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- They include templates for organic farm plans, organic farm plan updates, organic livestock plans, and organic handling plans.
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- The templates are structured to elicit all the information needed for a complete Organic System Plan as required by the National Organic Standards.
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On Farm Food Safety with GAPs and FSMA
1) Foodborne illness affects millions of Americans each year, costing lives and billions of dollars. The Produce Safety Rule under FSMA aims to help prevent contamination of fresh produce to reduce foodborne illness. 2) GAPs (Good Agricultural Practices) are voluntary standards for farms to minimize risks of microbial, chemical, and physical hazards in fresh produce. The eight principles of GAPs include preventing contamination, following all laws, and maintaining records for accountability. 3) The Produce Safety Rule establishes science-based minimum standards for the safe growing, harvesting, packing, and holding of fruits and vegetables. It sets requirements for water, soil amendments, sprouts, animals,
This document summarizes key information about organic certification standards and requirements. It discusses consumer expectations for organic products including being free from pesticides and synthetic chemicals. It also summarizes the Codex Alimentarius definition of organic as products produced according to organic standards and certified by an authorized body. The document outlines the growth of the organic marketplace in countries like the US. It then discusses the purpose of certification in providing customer assurance and government requirements. It provides examples of major government certification schemes and private certifiers. It also summarizes the requirements for an organic system plan including practices and procedures, substance use, recordkeeping, and management to prevent commingling.
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This document provides information about urban agriculture and starting a farm in the city. It discusses the growing trend of urban farming across many major US cities. Urban agriculture can help address issues like food insecurity, neighborhood safety, and local economies. The document provides resources for urban farmers, including ATTRA publications on topics like organic production, marketing, and soil management. It also discusses risks of heavy metal contamination in urban soils and ways to test soils and reduce exposure, such as using raised beds.
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1. Understand the relevant NOP regulations by reviewing the full standards and identifying sections that address allowed and prohibited materials for your type of operation.
2. Create an Organic System Plan listing all materials to be used and obtain approval from your certifier before using any materials.
3. Document all material purchases and applications, and retain records for at least five years.
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2. ORGANIC COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST FOR PRODUCERSPAGE 2
About This Document…About This Document…About This Document…About This Document…About This Document…
This Checklist has been created to assist in assessing the compliance of your farm or ranch operation
with National Organic Program Standards. The structure and the language used is an attempt to make
your work, and that of the certifier and inspector, a bit easier. However, be aware that the Checklist is
a guidance document only. It does not supplant the regulations of the National Organic Program, and
may not reflect recent policy developments. National Organic Program Regulations and policy state-
ments can be found on the National Organic Program Web site at <http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/
NOP/NOPhome.html>.
The Checklist is divided into eight sections. Sections 2 through 7 correspond to the six categories of
information required in the Organic Production and Handling System Plan, as specified in the Organic
Standard §205.201.
Each item in the Checklist is presented in the form of a question that can be answered by checking
“YES,” “NO,” and “Not Applicable” boxes, located adjacent to the question. A check made in a “NO”
box indicates that you may be out-of-compliance with the Federal Standard. In most instances, ques-
tions are accompanied by the section and paragraph number of the regulations to which they are perti-
nent.
Copies of the Checklist may be downloaded from NCAT’s ATTRA Web site at <http://
www.attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/PDF/compliance.pdf>. Additional hardcopies can also be obtained by
writing ATTRA at PO Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR 72702, or by calling 1-800-346-9140.
Additional ATTRA publications of interest:
For a general discussion and description of organic production, see An Overview of Organic Crop Produc-
tion. For guidance on organic certification, see Organic Farm Certification & The National Organic Pro-
gram. For more details about developing your Organic System Plan, see Creating an Organic Production
and Handling System Plan. For details and resources for converting to sustainable organic production
while adhering to NOP Regulations, see the Organic and Sustainable Practices Workbook & Resource Guide
for Cropping Systems and the Organic and Sustainable Practices Workbook & Resource Guide for Livestock
Systems.
4. ORGANIC COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST FOR PRODUCERSPAGE 4
Section 1: GeneralSection 1: GeneralSection 1: GeneralSection 1: GeneralSection 1: General
1.1 Have you submitted an application(s) for organic certification to a certify-
ing agent(s)?1
1.2 Is the certifier(s) accredited with the USDA’s National Organic Program
(NOP)?
A current list of accredited certifying agents is published on the NOP Web
site at: <http://www.ams.usda.gov/nop/>.
1.3 Did your application(s) require you to complete an organic production and
handling system plan (also known as the Organic System Plan (OSP))
[§205.201]?
A complete organic system plan includes the following:
(1) A description of practices and procedures to be performed and main-
tained, including the frequency with which they will be performed;
(2) A list of each substance to be used as a production or handling input,
indicating its composition, source, location(s) where it will be used,
and documentation of commercial availability, as applicable;
(3) A description of the monitoring practices and procedures to be per-
formed and maintained, including the frequency with which they will
be performed, to verify that the plan is effectively implemented;
(4) A description of the recordkeeping system implemented;
(5) A description of the management practices and physical barriers es-
tablished to prevent commingling of organic and nonorganic prod-
ucts on a split operation and to prevent contact of organic production
and handling operations and products with prohibited substances;
(6) Additional information deemed necessary by the certifying agent to
evaluate compliance with the regulations.
1.4 Did you advise the certifier(s) of any previous applications for certification
including the names of the certifiers, dates of application, and the outcomes
of those applications [§205.401(c)]?
1.5 Did you provide the certifier(s) with details of any prior noncompliance
notices, denials of certification, and actions taken to correct noncompliances
[§205.401(c)]?
1.6 Have you advised the certifier(s) of any deviations from the Organic Sys-
tem Plan or other actions that may affect compliance with federal organic
regulations [§205.400(f)(2)]?
1.7 Are all your organic products available for inspection by the Administra-
tor,2
the applicable State organic program’s governing State official, or the
certifying agent [§205.670(a)]?
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Any operation or specified portion of an operation that produces crops or livestock that are intended to be sold, labeled, or represented as
organic must be certified [§205.100(a)]. Operations that sell less than $5000 of organic products are exempt from certification [§205.101(a)(1)].
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The administrator for the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) or an authority that has been designated to act in his/her stead
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Section 2: Practices & PrSection 2: Practices & PrSection 2: Practices & PrSection 2: Practices & PrSection 2: Practices & Proceduresoceduresoceduresoceduresocedures
A description of practices and procedures to be performed and maintained,
and the frequency with which they will be performed is required as part of
your Organic System Plan [§205.201(a)(1)].
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2.a.1. Are you using tillage and tillage practices in ways that maintain or im-
prove the physical, chemical, and biological condition of the soil
[§205.203(a)]?
2.a.2. Are you using tillage and tillage practices in ways that minimize soil ero-
sion [§205.203(a)]?
2.a.3. If you are burning crop residues, is it clearly being done to suppress the
spread of disease or to stimulate seed germination [§205.203(e)(3)]?
It is prohibited to burn crop residues produced on the farm as a means of
disposal [§205.203(e)(3)].
2.a.4. Have you implemented a planned crop rotation3
that will maintain or im-
prove the organic matter content of your soil [§205.205(a)]?
2.a.5. Have you implemented a planned crop rotation that aids in the manage-
ment of crop pests and diseases [§205.205(b)]?
2.a.6. Have you implemented a planned crop rotation that will aid in nutrient
management [§205.205(c)]?
2.a.7. Have you implemented a planned crop rotation that will reduce soil ero-
sion losses [§205.205(d)]?
2.a.8. Are you using sanitation measures to remove plant disease vectors, weed
seeds, and the habitats that harbor crop pests [§205.206(a)(2)]?
2.a.9. Are you using cultural practices that enhance crop health, including the
selection of adapted plant species and varieties with resistance to preva-
lent pests, weeds, and diseases [§205.206(a)(3)]?
2.a.10. Are you using only allowed methods to control crop pests [§205.206(b)]?
Allowed mechanical and physical methods include but are not limited to:
-the use of predators and parasites of a pest species [§205.206(b)(1)]
-the development of habitat for natural enemies of pests [§205.206(b)(2)]
-nonsynthetic4
lures, traps, and repellents [§205.206(b)(3)]
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Crop rotation is defined as the practice of alternating the annual crops grown on a specific field in a planned pattern or sequence in successive
crop years so that crops of the same species or family are not grown repeatedly without interruption on the same field. Perennial cropping
systems employ means such as alley cropping, intercropping, and hedgerows to introduce biological diversity in lieu of crop rotation [§205.2].
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Nonsynthetic or “natural” substances are derived from mineral, plant, or animal matter and do not undergo synthetic processing [§205.2].
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2.a.11. Are you using only allowed methods to control weeds [§205.206(c)]?
Allowed weed control methods include but are not limited to:
-mulching [§205.206(c)(1) & [§205.206(c)(6)]
-mowing [§205.206(c)(2)]
-livestock grazing [§205.206(c)(3)]
-hand weeding and mechanical cultivation [§205.206(c)(4)]
-flame, heat, or electrical means [§205.206(c)(5)]
2.a.12. Are you using only allowed means to control crop diseases [§205.206(d)]?
Allowed crop disease control methods include but are not limited to:
-management practices that suppress the spread of disease organisms
[§205.206(d)(1)]
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2.b.1. If you are harvesting a wild crop5
that is sold, labeled, or represented as
organic, is it harvested from a designated area that has had no prohibited
substances applied to it for a period of 36 months immediately preceding
the harvest [§205.207(a)]?
2.b.2. If you are harvesting a wild crop that is sold, labeled, or represented as
organic, is it harvested in a manner that is not destructive to the environ-
ment and will sustain the growth and production of the wild crop
[§205.207(b)]?
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2.c.1. If you are raising organic livestock (other than poultry) for slaughter or for
production of other non-dairy livestock products, have the animals been
under continuous organic management from the last third of gestation
[§205.236(a)]?
Nonorganic breeder stock can be brought onto the farm at any time to
produce organic offspring. However, offspring intended for sale as or-
ganic must be under continuous organic management from the last third
of gestation [§205.236(a)(3)]. Unless the breeding stock have, themselves,
been under continuous organic management since the last third of gesta-
tion, they may not be sold or used as organic slaughter stock or for the
production of non-dairy organic products [§205.236(b)(2)].
2.c.2. If you are raising organic poultry, have the birds been under continuous
organic management beginning no later than the second day of life
[§205.236(a)(1)]?
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A wild crop is any plant or portion of a plant that is collected or harvested from a site that is not maintained under cultivation or other
agricultural management.
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2.c.3. If you are producing organic milk or milk products, is the milk coming
from animals that have been under continuous organic management for no
less than 12 months [§205.236(a)(2)]?
Note that unless milking animals have been under continuous organic
management since the last third of gestation, they may not be sold as or-
ganic slaughter stock or for the production of non-dairy (e.g. wool, mohair,
etc.) organic products [§205.236(b)(2)].
2.c.4. If you chose to convert your entire dairy herd to organic production at one
time, have you provided a minimum of 80% organic feed for the first 9
months of the 12-month conversion period [§205.236(a)(2)(i)]?
Note that if you have chosen to convert your entire dairy herd using the
80% organic feed option allowed under §205.236(a)(2)(i), all replacement
dairy stock must be under organic management from the last third of ges-
tation [§205.236(a)(2)(iii)].
2.c.5. If you chose to convert your entire dairy herd to organic production at one
time, have you provided a minimum 100% organic feed for the last 3 months
of the 12-month conversion period and continued to provide 100% organic
feed thereafter [§205.236(a)(2)(ii)]?
2.c.6. Have you chosen your livestock species and types for suitability to site-
specific conditions and for their natural resistance to prevalent diseases
and parasites [§205.238(a)(1)]?
2.c.7. Do you provide a feed ration sufficient to meet species-specific nutritional
requirements for vitamins, minerals, protein and/or amino acids, fatty ac-
ids, energy sources, and fiber [§205.238(a)(2)]?
2.c.8. Do you provide appropriate housing, pasture conditions, and sanitation
practices to minimize the occurrence and spread of diseases and parasites
[§205.238(a)(3)]?
The Organic System Plan must reflect a proactive approach to health man-
agement drawing upon allowable practices and materials [Final Rule,
Preamble].
2.c.9. Do you provide species-specific conditions that allow for exercise, freedom
of movement, and reduction of stress [§205.238(a)(4)]?
2.c.10. Are you limiting physical alterations of livestock to those that promote the
animal’s welfare, and perform them in ways that minimize pain and stress
[§205.238(a)(5)]?
2.c.11. Do you administer appropriate vaccinations or other veterinary biologics
as a means of disease prevention [§205.238(a)(6)]?
The Organic System Plan must reflect a proactive approach to health man-
agement, drawing upon allowable practices and materials [Final Rule,
Preamble].
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2.c.12. When allowed livestock medications are administered, are they being used
in a manner that complies with the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
[§205.238(c)(6)]?
2.c.13. When livestock become sick, do you take actions and apply the necessary
medications to restore health regardless of the consequences to the animal’s
organic status [§205.238(c)(7)]?
You may NOT withhold medical treatment from a sick animal in an effort
to preserve its organic status. All appropriate medications must be used to
restore an animal to health when methods acceptable to organic produc-
tion fail. Livestock treated with a prohibited substance must be clearly
identified and shall not be sold, labeled, or represented as organically pro-
duced [§205.238(c)(7)]. Note that there is no acceptable level of chronic
illness within an organic production system. Furthermore, routinely di-
verting sick animals to early slaughter is not an accepted strategy for health
management in an organic livestock operation [Final Rule, Preamble].
2.c.14. Are you using allowed medications solely for the purposes of restoring
animal health [§205.238(c)(2)]?
The producer of an organic livestock operation must not administer any
animal drug, other than vaccinations, in the absence of illness
[§205.238(c)(2)].
2.c.15. Do your livestock facilities provide access to the outdoors, shade, shelter,
exercise areas, fresh air, and direct sunlight [§205.239(a)(1)]?
While providing access to these conditions is a requirement for certified
organic production, accommodations may be made for the needs of species,
the stage of production, the climate, and the environment [§205.239(a)(1)].
2.c.16. Are you providing pasture for your ruminant livestock [§205.239(a)(2)]?
Pasture is defined as land used for livestock grazing that is managed to
provide feed value and maintain or improve soil, water, and vegetative
resources [§205.2].
2.c.17. Are you providing livestock with clean and appropriate bedding materials
[§205.239(a)(3)]?
If the bedding is typically consumed by the livestock, it must meet all the
production and handling requirements that apply to organic feed
[§205.239(a)(3)].
2.c.18 Are you providing shelter facilities that allow the livestock space to exer-
cise and the opportunity to exhibit natural behaviors and maintenance
[§205.239(a)(4)(i)]?
2.c.19. Are you providing well-ventilated shelter facilities in which there is ad-
equate air circulation and protection from temperature extremes
[§205.239(a)(4)(ii)]?
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2.c.20. Are you providing safe and well-maintained shelter facilities that reduce
the potential for livestock injury [§205.239(a)(4)(iii)]?
2.c.21. If you find it necessary to confine livestock, is it being done only on a tem-
porary basis?
Full confinement of livestock is prohibited and temporary confinement is
allowed only for the following reasons:
a) Protection from inclement weather [§205.239(b)(1)]
b) Accommodation of the needs of a specific stage of production
[§205.239(b)(2)]
c) Conditions under which the health, safety, or well being of the animal
could be jeopardized [§205.239(b)(3)]
d) Risks to soil or water quality [§205.239(b)(4)]
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2.d.1. Are you managing manure in a manner that does not pollute or contami-
nate soil, water, or crops [§205.239(c)]?
2.d.2. Are you managing manure in a manner that optimizes the recycling of
nutrients [§205.239(c)]?
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2.e.1. If you are doing on-farm processing of products for sale as organic, are you
using only allowed processes?
Processes allowed include mechanical or biological methods such as cook-
ing, baking, curing, heating, drying, mixing, grinding, churning, separat-
ing, distilling, extracting, slaughtering, cutting, fermenting, eviscerating,
preserving, dehydrating, freezing, chilling, and the packaging, canning,
jarring, or otherwise enclosing of a product in a container [§205.2 &
§205.270(a)].
2.e.2. If you are doing on-farm processing of products for sale as organic and
must use nonorganic agricultural ingredients, are those items listed on the
National List of nonorganically produced agricultural products allowed as
ingredients…6
[§205.270(b)]?
2.e.3. If you are doing on-farm processing of products for sale as organic and
must use nonagricultural ingredients, are those items listed on the National
List of nonagricultural substances allowed as ingredients…7
[§205.270(b)]?
2.e.4. Are you careful NOT to use ionizing radiation in the production or on-
farm processing of any product you market as organic [§205.105(f)]?
6
§205.606 Nonorganically produced agricultural products allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as “organic” or “made
with organic (specified ingredients or food group(s)).”
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§205.605 Nonagricultural (nonorganic) substances allowed as ingredients in or on processed products labeled as “organic” or “made with
organic (specified ingredients or food group(s)).”
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2.f.1. Are you using management practices to control pests in and around build-
ings and other facilities?
Allowed management practices include:
1) Removal of pest habitat, food sources, and breeding areas
[§205.271(a)(1)]
2) Preventing pest access to buildings and facilities [§205.271(a)(2)]
3) Manipulating environmental factors, such as temperature, light, hu-
midity, atmosphere, and air circulation, to prevent pest reproduction
[§205.271(a)(3)]
Section 3: InputsSection 3: InputsSection 3: InputsSection 3: InputsSection 3: Inputs
A list of each substance to be used as a production or handling input—
including its composition, source, location(s) where it will be used—and
documentation of commercial availability must be provided as part of your
Organic System Plan [§205.201(a)(2)]. Substances that may be used in
organic production include nonsynthetic (natural) materials, unless they
are specifically prohibited and listed under §205.6028
(crops) or §205.604
(livestock). Allowed substances also include certain synthetic materials as
specifically listed in §205.601 (crops) or §205.603 (livestock). While this
Checklist addresses many individual inputs, a comprehensive listing of
allowed and prohibited materials is not provided here. As a producer, you
should read the appropriate sections of the National List indicated and
confer with your certifier when in doubt. Note that many products and
materials represented as “natural” or “organically acceptable” might not
be allowed under federal organic standards. Always check with your cer-
tifier before using any new or questionable material.
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3.a.1. By time of harvest, will your organic fields and crops be free of prohibited
materials applications for at least 36 months [§205.202(b)]?
3.a.2. Have you taken care to avoid using prohibited fertilizers and soil amend-
ments in organic production [§205.105]?
Prohibited fertility inputs include: sewage sludge [§205.105(g)],9
ash from
burned manure [§205.602(a)], synthetic fertilizers NOT included on the
National List of Synthetic Substances Allowed For Use in Organic Crop
Production, and otherwise allowed fertilizers that contain these or other
prohibited substances.
8
§205.601 through §205.604 comprise the crop and livestock sections of what is called the “National List,” which deals with substances allowed
and not allowed in organic production.
9
Sewage sludge (also called biosolids) is the solid, semi-solid, or liquid residue generated during the treatment of domestic sewage. It also
includes domestic septage and the scum or solids removed in any stage of wastewater treatment [§205.2].
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3.a.3. When applying fertilizers and amendments, are you using only allowed
inputs?
Allowed inputs generally include: plant and animal materials
[§205.203(b)],10
items included on the National List of Synthetic Substances
Allowed For Use in Organic Crop Production [§205.203(d)(1)], mined
minerals of low solubility [§205.203(d)(2)], and ash from burned plant
and animal materials [§205.203(d)(4)].11
3.a.4. If you apply raw manure to a food crop12
in which the edible portion makes
contact with the soil, do you wait at least 120 days after incorporation be-
fore beginning harvest [§205.203(c)(1)(ii)]?
3.a.5. If you apply raw manure to a food crop13
in which the edible portion does
not contact the soil, do you wait at least 90 days after incorporation before
harvest [§205.203(c)(1)(iii)]?
3.a.6. If you are applying composted manures14
to food crops and the time inter-
vals between application and harvest are shorter than the 90-and 120-day
requirements specified for raw manures, is the initial carbon:nitrogen ratio
of the feedstock mixture between 25:1 and 40:1 [§205.203(c)(2)(i)]?
3.a.7. If an in-vessel or static aerated pile system is used to make the manure-
based compost, is the temperature maintained between 131°F and 170°F
for at least 3 days [§205.203(c)(2)(ii)]?
3.a.8. If a windrow composting system is used to make the manure-based com-
post, is the temperature maintained between 131°F and 170°F for at least 15
days and are the materials turned a minimum of five times
[§205.203(c)(2)(iii)]?
3.a.9. If you are using potassium chloride (muriate of potash of KCl), or a formu-
lated fertilizer that contains it, is it derived from a mined source
[§205.602(g)]?
Note that most commercial sources of potassium chloride are considered
synthetic and NOT allowed in organic production.
3.a.10. If you are using potassium chloride (muriate of potash of KCl) fertilizer, is
it applied in a manner that minimizes chloride accumulation in the soil
[§205.602(g)]?
3.a.11. If you are applying sodium nitrate as a fertilizer, are you limiting its use to
no more than 20% of the crop’s total nitrogen requirement [§205.602(h)]?
3.a.12. Are you applying all fertilizers and amendments at rates and in ways that
do not cause ground or surface water pollution [§205.203(c) & §205.203(d)]?
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10
Leather by-products, such as leather meal, are considered synthetic and prohibited in organic production [§205.105(a)].
11
Ash from manure burning is specifically prohibited under §205.602(a).
12
A crop intended as food for humans.
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A crop intended as food for humans.
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There are no specific regulations for composting when the feedstock is made up of only plant materials.
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3.a.13. Are all the fertilizers and amendments you use free of contamination by
heavy metals and residues of prohibited substances [§205.203(c) &
§205.203(d)]?
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3.b.1. Are you using organically grown seed and annual planting stock for pro-
ducing organic crops whenever equivalent varieties are commercially avail-
able [§205.204]?
3.b.2. If you are producing organic sprouts, is all the seed you are using for sprout
production organic [§205.204(a)(1)]?
Organically grown seed MUST be used to produce organic sprouts.
3.b.3. If you found it necessary to use seed or planting stock that was not organi-
cally grown, did you determine that these were NOT genetically engineered
varieties [§205.204]?
3.b.4. If you found it necessary to use seed or planting stock that was not organi-
cally grown, did you determine that these were NOT treated with a pro-
hibited substance [§205.204]?
Prohibited substances may only be used when they are a requirement of
Federal or State phytosanitary regulations [§205.204(a)(5)].
3.b.5. Are you using only organically grown seedlings and transplants to pro-
duce organic crops [§205.204]?15
3.b.6. If you are selling planting stock that will be used to produce an organic
perennial crop, has the stock been organically managed for at least 12 months
before it is labeled or otherwise represented as organic [§205.204(a)(4)]?
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3.c.1. Are you using only allowed materials to control crop pests [§205.206(b)]?
Allowed inputs include but are not limited to:
-introduced predators and parasites of a pest species [§205.206(b)(1)]
-nonsynthetic lures, traps, and repellents [§205.206(b)(3)]
-a substance included on the National List of synthetic substances allowed
for use in organic crop production16
[§205.206(e)]
15
Nonorganically produced annual seedlings may only be used to produce an organic crop when a temporary variance has been granted due to
“(d)amage caused by drought, wind, flood, excessive moisture, hail, tornado, earthquake, fire, or other business interruption” [§205.290(a)(2)].
16
Substances from the National List may only be used after rotation, cultural, biological, sanitation, mechanical, and other allowed methods and
materials have failed to prevent or control crop pests [§205.206(e)].
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3.c.2. Are you using only allowed materials to control weeds [§205.206(c)]?
Allowed weed control materials include but are not limited to:
-fully biodegradable mulch materials [§205.206(c)(1)]
-plastic or other synthetic mulches17
[§205.206(c)(6)]
-a substance included on the National List of synthetic substances allowed
for use in organic crop production18
[§205.206(e)]
3.c.3. Are you using only allowed materials to control crop diseases [§205.206(d)]?
Allowed crop disease control materials include but are not limited to:
-application of nonsynthetic biological, botanical, or mineral inputs
[§205.206(d)(2)]
-a substance included on the National List of synthetic substances allowed
for use in organic crop production19
[§205.206(e)]
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3.d.1. Are you providing your livestock with a ration composed solely of organic
agricultural products and supplements,20
allowed natural additives,21
and
feed additives included on the National List of synthetic substances allowed
for use in livestock production feed [§205.237(a)]?
3.d.2. Have you taken care to ensure that all organic rations are free of animal
drugs and hormones [§205.237(b)(1)]?
3.d.3. Have you taken care to ensure that all organic rations do not contain supple-
ments or additives in excess of that needed for adequate nutrition and health
maintenance [§205.237(b)(2)]?
3.d.4. Have you taken care to ensure that all organic rations are free of plastic
(roughage) pellets [§205.237(b)(3)]?
3.d.5. Have you taken care to ensure that all organic rations are free of urea or
manure [§205.237(b)(4)]?
3.d.6. Have you taken care to ensure that all organic rations are free of mamma-
lian or poultry slaughter by-products [§205.237(b)(5)]?
3.d.7. Have you taken care to ensure that all feeds, feed additives, and feed supple-
ments are being used in ways that are consistent with the Federal Food,
Drug, and Cosmetic Act [§205.237(b)(6)]?
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17
Plastic and other synthetic mulches must be removed from the field at the end of the growing or harvest season [§205.206(c)(6)].
18
Substances from the National List may only be used after rotation, cultural, biological, sanitation, mechanical, and other allowed methods
have failed to prevent or control weeds [§205.206(e)].
19
Substances from the National List may only be used after the other methods have failed to prevent or control crop diseases [§205.206(e)].
20
Feed supplements are a combination of nutrients added to feed to improve nutrient balance or performance. Supplements are either diluted
and mixed with other feeds or provided free choice [§205.2].
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Feed additives are substances added to feeds in micro quantities to fulfill a specific nutritional need [§205.2].
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3.e.1. When livestock medications are required,22
are you making certain that these
are either nonsynthetic materials or materials found on the National List of
synthetic substances allowed in organic livestock production [§205.238(b)]?
3.e.2. If you are using a parasiticide,23
is it on the National List of synthetic sub-
stances allowed for organic livestock production [§205.238(b)]?
3.e.3. If you are using an approved synthetic parasiticide, are you using it in ac-
cordance with restrictions imposed by organic regulation [§205.238(b)]?
Allowed synthetic parasiticides may be used on breeder stock prior to the
last third of gestation, but not during the breeding animal’s lactation pe-
riod for organic progeny [§205.238(b)(1)]. Synthetic parasiticides may
also be used on dairy stock, when used a minimum of 90 days prior to the
production of organic milk or milk products [§205.238(b)(2)]. Parasiti-
cides MAY NOT be administered to organic slaughter stock
[§205.238(c)(5)]. Routine use of parasiticides is PROHIBITED
[§205.238(c)(4)].
3.e.4. Have you taken care to avoid using prohibited medications and growth
enhancers for organic livestock production [§205.238(c)(1)]?
Prohibited materials include: antibiotics [§205.238(c)(1)], growth hormones
[§205.238(c)(3)], items on the National List of NONsynthetic substances
prohibited in organic livestock production [§205.238(c)(1)], synthetic
medications NOT found on the National List of synthetic substances al-
lowed in organic livestock production [§205.238(c)(1)].
3.e.5. If you are providing your livestock with bedding material that is typically
consumed by the animals, is the bedding organically grown [§205.239(a)(3)]?
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3.f.1. When controlling pests in and around buildings and facilities, are you us-
ing only allowed materials and substances?
Materials and substances allowed for facility pest management include:
1) Mechanical or physical controls such as traps, light, or sound
[§205.271(b)(1)]
2) Lures and repellents using allowed nonsynthetic and/or synthetic sub-
stances indicated on the National Lists [§205.271(b)(2)]
3) Nonsynthetic pest control materials (unless prohibited on the National
List) [§205.271(c)] 24
4) Synthetic pest control materials indicated as allowed on the National
List [§205.271(c)]25
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Medications should be used only after preventive practices and veterinary biologics have failed to prevent illness [§205.238(b)].
23
As of October 2002, the only synthetic parasiticide on the National List was ivermectin [§205.603(a)(12)].
24
Nonsynthetic pest control materials—such as botanicals—may be used only after management strategies, mechanical and physical tech-
niques, and lures and repellents have failed to provide an adequate level of pest control [§205.271(c)].
25
Allowed synthetic materials indicated on the National List may be used only after management strategies, mechanical and physical tech-
niques, and lures and repellents have failed to provide an adequate level of pest control [§205.271(c)].
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3.f.2. If you were obliged to use a synthetic pest control material for managing
pests in or around buildings or facilities, was it because management strat-
egies and allowed materials were inadequate [§205.271(d)]?26
3.f.3. If you were obliged to use a synthetic pest control material for managing
pests in or around buildings or facilities, were stringent measures to be
taken to prevent contact of organically produced products or ingredients
with the substance used [§205.271(d)]?
3.f.4. If you were obliged to use a synthetic pest control material for managing
pests in or around buildings or facilities, did you update the your operation’s
organic plan to reflect the use of such substances and methods of applica-
tion, plus all measures taken to prevent contact with the organically pro-
duced products or ingredients [§205.271(e)]?
Section 4: Monitoring Practices & PrSection 4: Monitoring Practices & PrSection 4: Monitoring Practices & PrSection 4: Monitoring Practices & PrSection 4: Monitoring Practices & Proceduresoceduresoceduresoceduresocedures
A description of the monitoring practices and procedures to be performed
and maintained, including the frequency with which they will be performed,
to verify that the plan is effectively implemented is required in your Or-
ganic System Plan [§205.201(a)(3)].
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4.a.1. Are you monitoring production yield, quality, and other parameters as a
means of verifying that your Organic System Plan is effectively implemented
[§205.201(a)(3)]?
4.a.2. Are you monitoring your fields to ensure that soil erosion is not occurring
[§205.203(a) & §205.205(d)]?
4.a.3. Are you monitoring the physical and biological condition of your soil to
document changes in those characteristics [§205.203(a)]?
4.a.4. Are you monitoring the humus or organic matter content of your soil
[§205.203(c), §205.203(d), & §205.205(a)]?
4.a.5. Are you monitoring nutrient levels in the soil to ensure that minerals are
not being depleted [§205.203(b), §205.203(d), & §205.205(c)]?
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You are allowed to use otherwise prohibited pest control materials for facility pest management if so-required by Federal, State, or local laws
and regulations. However, measures must be taken to prevent the contamination of organic products and ingredients [§205.271(f)].
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4.a.6. Are you monitoring nutrients in the soil to ensure that they do not reach
toxic or polluting levels [§205.203(b), §205.203(d), & §205.205(c)]?
Areas of particular concern include:
• phosphate and other nutrients—where manure is heavily and fre-
quently applied
• copper—where copper-based fungicides are frequently used
• chloride—where natural sources of potassium chloride fertilizer are
used
• sodium—where Chilean nitrate is being used
• specific micronutrients—where those are individually applied to the
soil
4.a.7. If you make manure-based compost for use on your crops, are you moni-
toring temperature for each batch [§205.203(c)(2)(ii) & §205.203(c)(2)(iii)]?
4.a.8. Are you monitoring key crop pests and diseases as a guide to pest manage-
ment decisions?
Biological and botanical pest control substances, and pest control agents
included on the National List may be used only when cultural and natural
biological controls are insufficient to keep a pest problem in check
[205.206(e)]. Some form of monitoring must be used to trigger and jus-
tify the use of these materials. The conditions for using such materials
must be documented in the Organic System Plan [§205.206(e)].
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4.b.1. Are you monitoring livestock health as a guide to the use of allowed syn-
thetic medications and allowed parasiticides [§205.238(b)]?
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4.c.1. Are you monitoring pests in storage and other facilities as a guide to man-
agement decisions?
Biological and botanical pest control substances, and pest control agents
included on the National List may be used only when environmental man-
agement, sanitation, barriers, and mechanical controls are insufficient to
keep a pest problem in check [§205.271(c)]. Some form of monitoring must
be used to trigger and justify the use of these materials. The conditions for
using such materials must be documented in the Organic System Plan
[§205.271(e)].
Section 5: RecorSection 5: RecorSection 5: RecorSection 5: RecorSection 5: Recordkdkdkdkdkeepingeepingeepingeepingeeping
A description of your recordkeeping system must be provided in your Or-
ganic System Plan [§205.201(a)(4)].
5.1. Are you maintaining a complete set of operation records covering the pro-
duction, harvesting, and handling of all agricultural products that you in-
tend to be sold, labeled, or represented as organic [§205.103(a)]?
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5.2. Is your recordkeeping system appropriate and well-adapted to the needs
of your organic operation [§205.103(b)(1)]?
5.3. Does your recordkeeping system fully disclose all activities and transac-
tions in sufficient detail so as to be readily understood and audited
[§205.103(b)(2)]?
5.4. Have you retained or are you preparing to retain all records applicable to
your organic operation for at least 5 years [§205.400(d) & §205.103(b)(3)]?
5.5. Is the recordkeeping system sufficient to demonstrate compliance with or-
ganic regulations and the Organic Foods Production Act [§205.103(b)(4)]?
5.6. Are your records available for inspection and copying during normal busi-
ness hours by authorized representatives of the Secretary,27
the State or-
ganic program, and/or the certifying agent [§205.103(c)]?
Section 6: Commingling and ContaminationSection 6: Commingling and ContaminationSection 6: Commingling and ContaminationSection 6: Commingling and ContaminationSection 6: Commingling and Contamination
A description of your management practices and the physical barriers you’ve
established to prevent commingling of organic and nonorganic products
on a split operation and to prevent contact of organic production opera-
tions and products with prohibited substances must be provided in your
Organic System Plan [§205.201(a)(5)].
6.1. Do your fields have distinct, defined boundaries and buffer zones such as
runoff diversions to prevent the unintended application of a prohibited
substance to the crop or contact with a prohibited substance applied to
adjoining land that is not under organic management [205.202(c)]?
6.2. Have you notified your certifier(s) of any drift or misapplications of pro-
hibited substances to any field, production unit, site, facility, livestock, or
product that is part of the organic operation? [§205.400(f)(1)]
6.3. Are you taking adequate measures to prevent the accidental commingling
of organic and conventional crops, livestock, and products on your opera-
tion [§205.272(a)]?28
6.4. During handling and storage, are you taking adequate measures to pre-
vent contact of organic crops, livestock, and products with prohibited sub-
stances [§205.272(a)]?
6.5. Are you applying all manures, fertilizers and amendments at times and in
ways that do not cause contamination of crops [§205.203(c) & §205.203(d)]?
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The Secretary of Agriculture or his/her delegate [§205.5].
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This question is most applicable to producers with split-operations and those that handle nonorganic as well as organic products and ingredi-
ents.
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6.6. Are all your packaging materials, bins, and storage containers free of syn-
thetic fungicides, preservatives, and/or fumigants [§205.272(b)(1)]?
6.7. If you are re-using any bags or containers, are you taking measures to en-
sure that there is no risk of commingling with nonorganic products or of
contamination with a prohibited substance [§205.272(b)(2)]?
6.8. If Federal or State emergency programs required treating a crop or har-
vested crop with a prohibited substance, did you segregate and market it
as non-organic [§205.672(a)]?29
6.9. If Federal or State emergency programs required treating livestock with a
prohibited substance, did you segregate and market any derived products
as non-organic [§205.672(b)]?30
6.10. When making repairs or when constructing new production buildings and
facilities, are you using wood and other construction materials free of ar-
senic or other prohibited materials in circumstances where they can con-
taminate soil, water, crops, feed, or livestock [§205.206(f)]?
Section 7: ASection 7: ASection 7: ASection 7: ASection 7: Additional Information Requireddditional Information Requireddditional Information Requireddditional Information Requireddditional Information Required
Additional information deemed necessary by the certifying agent to evalu-
ate compliance with the regulations must be provided in your Organic
System Plan [§205.201(a)(6)].
7.1. If you are required to cooperate with additional testing or provide further
information about any inputs to your organic operation by the Adminis-
trator,31
your State Organic Program, or your certifier, have you done so
[§205.670(b)]?32
7.2. If you are required to cooperate with additional testing or provide further
information about any of your organic products by the Administrator,33
your State Organic Program, or your certifier, have you done so
[§205.670(b)]?34
29
Application of a prohibited substance under these emergency circumstances will not affect the certification status of the operation [§205.672].
30
Milk or milk products produced beginning 12 months after last treatment with a prohibited substance may be sold as organic [§205.672(b)(1)].
Offspring of livestock treated prior to the last third of gestation may be sold as organic [§205.672(b)(2)]. Application of a prohibited substance
under these emergency circumstances will not affect the certification status of the operation [§205.672].
31
The administrator for the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) or an authority that has been designated to act in his/her stead
[§205.5].
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Additional testing may be required when there is reason to believe that the agricultural input contains an unacceptable level of prohibited
substances or has been produced using excluded methods. Such tests must be conducted by the applicable State organic program’s governing
State official or the certifying agent at the official’s or certifying agent’s own expense.
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The administrator for the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) or an authority that has been designated to act in his/her stead
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Additional testing may be required when there is reason to believe that the product has come into contact with a prohibited substance or has
been produced using excluded methods. Such tests must be conducted by the applicable State organic program’s governing State official or
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2) How might the Checklist be changed to be more useful to you?
3) Did you read any information in the Checklist that you believe is incorrect?
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4) I am a: producer ___
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