ok kiddos.
We all say: "Organic certification is great. I wish it weren't so costly and time consuming"
We all say: "the government should help growers get certified so that more people would do it and less poison would go into our food, water, air and the bodies of hapless creatures"

well.  here it is.
Uncle Sam will cover your certification costs.... for 3 weeks!
http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/eqip/