This document provides organic farmers with documentation forms to record farm activities and demonstrate compliance with organic regulations. It includes an introduction describing the purpose of the forms and the certification process. The forms cover topics like field activities, inputs, seed sources, compost production, soil monitoring, pest monitoring, harvesting, storage, and equipment cleaning. The 18 forms are intended as optional tools farmers can use for record keeping to illustrate their organic system plan and practices to certifiers.
Organic peanut production relies on cultural techniques that maintain soil fertility through crop rotation and composting, rather than off-farm inputs. While labor and management costs are higher for organic peanuts, farmers can find higher demand and premium prices in organic markets. The document discusses organic peanut production methods, varieties suited to different regions, challenges in organic marketing, and potential alternative uses for organic peanuts including forage and biodiesel production.
This document provides an overview of organic tree fruit production, including marketing considerations, orchard planning and establishment, and ongoing orchard management. Some key points:
- Marketing is critical to success, and the production system must be designed to meet the needs of intended markets. Premium pricing may be needed to offset typically higher organic production costs.
- Proper site selection is important, considering soil, climate, drainage and other environmental factors that cannot be easily changed. Variety selection should match the site conditions and market opportunities.
- Careful planning includes decisions around crop species, rootstocks, tree spacing and layout to optimize long-term productivity and efficiency within the limitations of the land. Establishing soil fertility and integrated pest management
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This document summarizes strategies for organic field corn production. It discusses using crop rotation including legumes to supply nitrogen, as well as cover crops and green manures. Livestock manures and composts can also provide nutrients. Additional nutrients may come from approved organic fertilizers or mined rock powders. Key pests of field corn like European corn borer are managed through cultural practices like crop rotation and sanitation rather than synthetic pesticides. Organic systems aim to build soil fertility through nutrient cycling and maintaining biological activity in the soil.
This document provides information on organic small grain production. It discusses that organic farming excludes commercial fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, and growth regulators, relying instead on crop rotations, cover crops, and biological pest control. It also notes that organic producers must be certified and discusses various publications that cover organic certification requirements and production methods. Specific considerations for organic small grain production include managing soil fertility through animal manures and cover crops, using integrated pest management and resistant varieties to handle insects and diseases, employing crop rotations for weed control, and marketing through contracts since the organic market has many small buyers.
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Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that integrates aquaculture and hydroponics. In aquaponics, nutrient-rich waste from fish tanks fertilizes hydroponically grown plants. The plants then filter the water, which is recirculated to the fish tanks. Recent innovations have improved aquaponics technology, enabling commercial viability. Aquaponics provides organic fertilizer to plants from fish waste while the plants remove toxins from the water, benefiting both fish and plants in a symbiotic system.
This document discusses three steps for ensuring compliant use of materials for organic production and handling according to the USDA's National Organic Program. First, operators must understand the relevant NOP regulations regarding allowed and prohibited materials. Second, operators must include all materials in their Organic System Plan and get approval from their certifier. Third, operators must document all material purchases and uses and keep records for at least five years. Following these steps helps ensure materials are used correctly according to organic standards.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
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This document provides organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop documentation forms for farmers to record information required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program. The forms include logs for recording activities, inputs, establishment practices, planting stock, fertility monitoring, pest monitoring, and harvest details for each crop block. Instructions are provided on the purpose and use of the forms.
Organic peanut production relies on cultural techniques that maintain soil fertility through crop rotation and composting, rather than off-farm inputs. While labor and management costs are higher for organic peanuts, farmers can find higher demand and premium prices in organic markets. The document discusses organic peanut production methods, varieties suited to different regions, challenges in organic marketing, and potential alternative uses for organic peanuts including forage and biodiesel production.
This document provides an overview of organic tree fruit production, including marketing considerations, orchard planning and establishment, and ongoing orchard management. Some key points:
- Marketing is critical to success, and the production system must be designed to meet the needs of intended markets. Premium pricing may be needed to offset typically higher organic production costs.
- Proper site selection is important, considering soil, climate, drainage and other environmental factors that cannot be easily changed. Variety selection should match the site conditions and market opportunities.
- Careful planning includes decisions around crop species, rootstocks, tree spacing and layout to optimize long-term productivity and efficiency within the limitations of the land. Establishing soil fertility and integrated pest management
Kaolin clay, the active ingredient in Surround WP, is a non-toxic particle film that acts as a barrier between pests and apple plants. When insects contact trees coated with kaolin clay, the tiny particles agitate and repel the insects. Trials have shown Surround WP provides control of leafrollers and leafhoppers as well as suppression of mites, codling moth, plum curculio, and other pests. In addition to pest control, kaolin clay can provide horticultural benefits like reduced heat stress and improved fruit color. Growers report kaolin clay is most effective when used as part of an integrated pest management system incorporating cultural and chemical methods.
This document summarizes strategies for organic field corn production. It discusses using crop rotation including legumes to supply nitrogen, as well as cover crops and green manures. Livestock manures and composts can also provide nutrients. Additional nutrients may come from approved organic fertilizers or mined rock powders. Key pests of field corn like European corn borer are managed through cultural practices like crop rotation and sanitation rather than synthetic pesticides. Organic systems aim to build soil fertility through nutrient cycling and maintaining biological activity in the soil.
This document provides information on organic small grain production. It discusses that organic farming excludes commercial fertilizers, synthetic pesticides, and growth regulators, relying instead on crop rotations, cover crops, and biological pest control. It also notes that organic producers must be certified and discusses various publications that cover organic certification requirements and production methods. Specific considerations for organic small grain production include managing soil fertility through animal manures and cover crops, using integrated pest management and resistant varieties to handle insects and diseases, employing crop rotations for weed control, and marketing through contracts since the organic market has many small buyers.
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Aquaponics is a sustainable food production system that integrates aquaculture and hydroponics. In aquaponics, nutrient-rich waste from fish tanks fertilizes hydroponically grown plants. The plants then filter the water, which is recirculated to the fish tanks. Recent innovations have improved aquaponics technology, enabling commercial viability. Aquaponics provides organic fertilizer to plants from fish waste while the plants remove toxins from the water, benefiting both fish and plants in a symbiotic system.
This document discusses three steps for ensuring compliant use of materials for organic production and handling according to the USDA's National Organic Program. First, operators must understand the relevant NOP regulations regarding allowed and prohibited materials. Second, operators must include all materials in their Organic System Plan and get approval from their certifier. Third, operators must document all material purchases and uses and keep records for at least five years. Following these steps helps ensure materials are used correctly according to organic standards.
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This document provides organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop documentation forms for farmers to record information required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program. The forms include logs for recording activities, inputs, establishment practices, planting stock, fertility monitoring, pest monitoring, and harvest details for each crop block. Instructions are provided on the purpose and use of the forms.
This document provides an overview of organic sweet potato production in the United States. It discusses leading production areas, which are primarily in the Southeast and California. It also outlines markets for sweet potatoes, including processing into canned, frozen and baby food products as well as value-added items like chips and flour. Research on organic production is being conducted at universities like North Carolina State.
This document provides forms and guidance for organic market farmers to document practices, inputs, and activities required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program regulations. It includes forms for recording production activities by field or bed, inputs, seed sources, compost production, pest monitoring, harvest records, and sales. The forms are intended to help farmers organize information needed for organic certification and inspections.
This document discusses how organic farming practices can both protect and fail to protect water quality. When implemented using a "systems approach" that considers biological, chemical and climatic processes in each field, organic practices like building soil organic matter, crop rotations, and conservation practices can increase nutrient retention and decrease runoff and erosion, thus protecting water quality. However, problems can occur if manure is mismanaged, green manures are improperly timed, or manure/compost is poorly stored. The key to effective production and water protection is maintaining high soil organic matter and active soil organisms.
This document provides information on organic sweet corn production, including key aspects such as varieties, soil fertility, weed control, pest management, harvesting, and marketing. Organic sweet corn production differs from conventional methods in its reliance on crop rotations, cover crops, compost and manures for soil fertility and its use of mechanical cultivation and biological controls to manage pests. The document discusses organic certification requirements and considerations for seed varieties, and provides details on production practices and marketing organic sweet corn.
This document provides a sustainability checklist for dairy farms to evaluate their operations. It includes sections on farm resources, management, facilities, livestock and forage programs, nutrient management, marketing, and assessments of pastures, soils, and watersheds. The checklist is intended to stimulate critical thinking about how management decisions impact different areas of the farm and identify strengths and areas for improvement. It suggests using the checklist over multiple meetings and focusing on identifying information needs rather than judging practices.
This document summarizes information on organic herb production in the United States, including:
- The growth in organic farming and sales of organic foods in the US. Around 7,200 producers were certified organic in 2001, with 2.07 million acres under organic cultivation.
- Herb production can provide additional income for small farms, though typical herb farms are small businesses that add value through direct marketing.
- Federal regulations now require certification for organic labels and marketing. The USDA provides oversight of the National Organic Program.
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Organic farmers seeking to market their products as certified organic must undergo a certification process to assure buyers of the integrity of their organic claims. This involves a third party certification agent evaluating the farm based on the National Organic Program standards. If the farm is found to meet these standards prohibiting synthetic inputs and ensuring separation from conventional operations, the farmer becomes certified and can market products with the USDA organic seal. The certification process provides consistency across certifiers and reassures consumers that certified products are truly organic. It requires documentation from farmers to demonstrate compliance with organic practices and prevent contamination. While certification involves costs and paperwork, it also opens access to premium prices in the organic market.
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This document provides an introduction to organic pasture and rangeland regulations under the US National Organic Program. It defines key terms like pasture and organic, explaining that organic agriculture aims to create biological systems that maintain soil and ecological health without prohibited substances. The document outlines allowed and prohibited materials, requirements for organic integrity through record keeping, and resources for further information on organic livestock and pasture management.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
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This document provides forms for organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop producers to document practices, inputs, and activities required to demonstrate compliance with USDA organic regulations. The forms are intended to record routine information important for organic certification and farm record keeping, such as activities performed in blocks or fields, materials applied, establishment practices, and monitoring records. Seventeen forms are included to document activities like planting, fertilization, pest management, equipment use, and storage.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
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This document provides organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop documentation forms for farmers to record information required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program. The forms include logs for recording activities, inputs, and monitoring for individual blocks of perennial crops. They are intended to help farmers keep organized records of practices used to produce organic fruits and berries.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
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This document provides forms for organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop producers to document practices, inputs, and activities required to demonstrate compliance with USDA organic regulations. The forms are intended to record routine activities like pruning, spraying, fertilizing, pest monitoring and harvesting. Proper documentation is necessary for organic certification. The forms were developed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology with USDA funding to assist farmers in meeting paperwork requirements for certification in an organized manner.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
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This document provides organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop documentation forms for farmers to record information required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program. The forms include logs for recording activities, inputs, and monitoring for individual crop blocks as well as records for planting stock, seeds, fertility management, pests, and harvest. The forms were created by the National Center for Appropriate Technology to help organic farmers keep organized records.
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This document provides organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop documentation forms for farmers to record activities and inputs. It includes forms for logging activities, inputs, establishment year activities, planting stock sources, cover crop seed sources, fertility/pest monitoring, and more. The forms were created by the National Center for Appropriate Technology to help farmers document compliance with organic regulations.
This document provides an overview of documentation forms for organic market farmers. The forms are intended to help farmers demonstrate compliance with National Organic Program regulations to certifiers. The forms can be used to record practices, inputs, activities, production details, sales records, and more. There are 26 forms total that cover topics like production logs, input records, sales tracking, and complaint documentation. The forms are optional tools to help farmers keep organized records.
This document provides an overview of documentation forms for organic market farmers. It explains that in order to become certified organic, farmers must complete an Organic System Plan and related paperwork to demonstrate compliance with National Organic Program regulations. The forms included in this package are intended to help farmers document practices, inputs, activities and other information required for certification. The forms cover topics such as production records, inputs, equipment settings, sales records, and more. Twenty-six specific forms are listed and briefly described.
Organic livestock producers must document their practices to demonstrate compliance with organic regulations. This document provides forms to help producers organize information for their organic system plan and inspections. It includes forms for pasture management, livestock records, feed records, and inventories of approved substances. The forms cover topics such as field activities, inputs, health records, breeding, access to pasture, sales, and more. Producers can customize the forms to meet their needs and use them to simplify paperwork required for organic certification.
This document provides forms and instructions for organic farmers to document their practices and demonstrate compliance with the USDA's National Organic Program regulations. It includes forms for recording activities on production beds and fields, a monthly activity calendar, logs for inputs, seeds and plants, soil and pest monitoring, harvest records, and sales records. The forms are intended to make documentation easy by providing templates for recording routine information about operations.
The document provides templates for organic livestock producers to document their practices, inputs, and activities to demonstrate compliance with organic regulations. It includes forms for documenting pasture management, livestock inventories, health records, purchases, and sales. The forms are optional tools to help keep organized records, not required paperwork. They address requirements for certification such as an organic system plan and substantiating claims with on-site inspection.
This document provides an overview of organic sweet potato production in the United States. It discusses leading production areas, which are primarily in the Southeast and California. It also outlines markets for sweet potatoes, including processing into canned, frozen and baby food products as well as value-added items like chips and flour. Research on organic production is being conducted at universities like North Carolina State.
This document provides forms and guidance for organic market farmers to document practices, inputs, and activities required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program regulations. It includes forms for recording production activities by field or bed, inputs, seed sources, compost production, pest monitoring, harvest records, and sales. The forms are intended to help farmers organize information needed for organic certification and inspections.
This document discusses how organic farming practices can both protect and fail to protect water quality. When implemented using a "systems approach" that considers biological, chemical and climatic processes in each field, organic practices like building soil organic matter, crop rotations, and conservation practices can increase nutrient retention and decrease runoff and erosion, thus protecting water quality. However, problems can occur if manure is mismanaged, green manures are improperly timed, or manure/compost is poorly stored. The key to effective production and water protection is maintaining high soil organic matter and active soil organisms.
This document provides information on organic sweet corn production, including key aspects such as varieties, soil fertility, weed control, pest management, harvesting, and marketing. Organic sweet corn production differs from conventional methods in its reliance on crop rotations, cover crops, compost and manures for soil fertility and its use of mechanical cultivation and biological controls to manage pests. The document discusses organic certification requirements and considerations for seed varieties, and provides details on production practices and marketing organic sweet corn.
This document provides a sustainability checklist for dairy farms to evaluate their operations. It includes sections on farm resources, management, facilities, livestock and forage programs, nutrient management, marketing, and assessments of pastures, soils, and watersheds. The checklist is intended to stimulate critical thinking about how management decisions impact different areas of the farm and identify strengths and areas for improvement. It suggests using the checklist over multiple meetings and focusing on identifying information needs rather than judging practices.
This document summarizes information on organic herb production in the United States, including:
- The growth in organic farming and sales of organic foods in the US. Around 7,200 producers were certified organic in 2001, with 2.07 million acres under organic cultivation.
- Herb production can provide additional income for small farms, though typical herb farms are small businesses that add value through direct marketing.
- Federal regulations now require certification for organic labels and marketing. The USDA provides oversight of the National Organic Program.
Seed Production and Variety Development for Organic SystemsElisaMendelsohn
ย
The document discusses seed production and variety development for organic systems. It notes that while interest is growing in developing seed varieties specifically for organic production, this area is still in its infancy. Some public universities and seed companies are beginning to breed varieties suited to organic farming through participatory breeding programs and selecting traits that confer natural resistance. However, no commercially available seeds have been bred specifically for organic production yet. The document outlines challenges around increasing the supply of organic seeds and regulatory issues affecting U.S. organic farmers.
Organic Farm Certification & the National Organic ProgramElisaMendelsohn
ย
Organic farmers seeking to market their products as certified organic must undergo a certification process to assure buyers of the integrity of their organic claims. This involves a third party certification agent evaluating the farm based on the National Organic Program standards. If the farm is found to meet these standards prohibiting synthetic inputs and ensuring separation from conventional operations, the farmer becomes certified and can market products with the USDA organic seal. The certification process provides consistency across certifiers and reassures consumers that certified products are truly organic. It requires documentation from farmers to demonstrate compliance with organic practices and prevent contamination. While certification involves costs and paperwork, it also opens access to premium prices in the organic market.
Pursuing Conservation Tillage Systems for Organic Crop ProductionElisaMendelsohn
ย
This document discusses conservation tillage systems for organic crop production. It describes several tillage methods used in organic farming, including mulch tillage, ridge tillage, killed mulch systems, living mulches, zone tillage, and cover crops. It notes that very little research has been done on no-till and low-till systems under organic conditions. More research is needed to determine which conservation tillage approaches can work without the use of herbicides and commercial fertilizers common in conventional no-till systems. Pursuing conservation tillage aligns with the need for more sustainable technologies in organic farming and broader environmental conservation goals.
This document provides an introduction to organic pasture and rangeland regulations under the US National Organic Program. It defines key terms like pasture and organic, explaining that organic agriculture aims to create biological systems that maintain soil and ecological health without prohibited substances. The document outlines allowed and prohibited materials, requirements for organic integrity through record keeping, and resources for further information on organic livestock and pasture management.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
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This document provides forms for organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop producers to document practices, inputs, and activities required to demonstrate compliance with USDA organic regulations. The forms are intended to record routine information important for organic certification and farm record keeping, such as activities performed in blocks or fields, materials applied, establishment practices, and monitoring records. Seventeen forms are included to document activities like planting, fertilization, pest management, equipment use, and storage.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
ย
This document provides organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop documentation forms for farmers to record information required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program. The forms include logs for recording activities, inputs, and monitoring for individual blocks of perennial crops. They are intended to help farmers keep organized records of practices used to produce organic fruits and berries.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
ย
This document provides forms for organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop producers to document practices, inputs, and activities required to demonstrate compliance with USDA organic regulations. The forms are intended to record routine activities like pruning, spraying, fertilizing, pest monitoring and harvesting. Proper documentation is necessary for organic certification. The forms were developed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology with USDA funding to assist farmers in meeting paperwork requirements for certification in an organized manner.
Organic Orchard, Vineyard, and Berry Crop Documentation FormsElisaMendelsohn
ย
This document provides organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop documentation forms for farmers to record information required to demonstrate compliance with the USDA National Organic Program. The forms include logs for recording activities, inputs, and monitoring for individual crop blocks as well as records for planting stock, seeds, fertility management, pests, and harvest. The forms were created by the National Center for Appropriate Technology to help organic farmers keep organized records.
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This document provides organic orchard, vineyard, and berry crop documentation forms for farmers to record activities and inputs. It includes forms for logging activities, inputs, establishment year activities, planting stock sources, cover crop seed sources, fertility/pest monitoring, and more. The forms were created by the National Center for Appropriate Technology to help farmers document compliance with organic regulations.
This document provides an overview of documentation forms for organic market farmers. The forms are intended to help farmers demonstrate compliance with National Organic Program regulations to certifiers. The forms can be used to record practices, inputs, activities, production details, sales records, and more. There are 26 forms total that cover topics like production logs, input records, sales tracking, and complaint documentation. The forms are optional tools to help farmers keep organized records.
This document provides an overview of documentation forms for organic market farmers. It explains that in order to become certified organic, farmers must complete an Organic System Plan and related paperwork to demonstrate compliance with National Organic Program regulations. The forms included in this package are intended to help farmers document practices, inputs, activities and other information required for certification. The forms cover topics such as production records, inputs, equipment settings, sales records, and more. Twenty-six specific forms are listed and briefly described.
Organic livestock producers must document their practices to demonstrate compliance with organic regulations. This document provides forms to help producers organize information for their organic system plan and inspections. It includes forms for pasture management, livestock records, feed records, and inventories of approved substances. The forms cover topics such as field activities, inputs, health records, breeding, access to pasture, sales, and more. Producers can customize the forms to meet their needs and use them to simplify paperwork required for organic certification.
This document provides forms and instructions for organic farmers to document their practices and demonstrate compliance with the USDA's National Organic Program regulations. It includes forms for recording activities on production beds and fields, a monthly activity calendar, logs for inputs, seeds and plants, soil and pest monitoring, harvest records, and sales records. The forms are intended to make documentation easy by providing templates for recording routine information about operations.
The document provides templates for organic livestock producers to document their practices, inputs, and activities to demonstrate compliance with organic regulations. It includes forms for documenting pasture management, livestock inventories, health records, purchases, and sales. The forms are optional tools to help keep organized records, not required paperwork. They address requirements for certification such as an organic system plan and substantiating claims with on-site inspection.
List common weeds present and estimate percentage of field infested:
Date:
Weed: % of Field:
Weed: % of Field:
Weed: % of Field:
Weed: % of Field:
Insect Pest Monitoring: List
Date:
Pest: Stage of Growth: % of Plants Infested:
Pest: Stage of Growth: % of Plants Infested:
Pest: Stage of Growth: % of Plants Infested:
Disease Monitoring: List
Date:
Disease: % of Plants Showing Symptoms:
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Forms, Documents, and Sample Letters for Organic ProducersElisaMendelsohn
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This publication provides sample forms, letters, maps, and other documentation required by organic certifiers, including land use history forms, neighbor notification letters, clean transport affidavits, and farm inspection reports. It aims to help organic producers obtain and maintain organic certification by complying with the National Organic Program standards. The sample documents cover topics such as verifying land history, establishing buffer zones, tracking organic transactions, and documenting complaints.
Organic System Plan (OSP) Templates for CertifiersGardening
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This document provides templates for organic system plans (OSPs) that can be used by organic certifying agencies. It includes templates for organic farm plans, organic farm plan updates, organic livestock plans, and organic handling plans. The templates are designed to address the requirements for OSPs under the National Organic Program, including practices, inputs, monitoring, recordkeeping, management, and other information required. The templates are available for certifiers and others to adapt as needed.
The Organic Chronicles No. 1: Mysteries of Organic Farming Revealed (Hmong la...ElisaMendelsohn
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This document provides information about organic farming resources available from ATTRA, including over 240 publications on topics such as crop production, grazing, soil management, and marketing. It highlights several publications specifically about organic certification, crop and livestock production, pest management, and transitioning to organic practices. It also describes ATTRA's website which allows free downloading of all publications and provides Spanish language resources. The document aims to help farmers learn more about organic agriculture and certification requirements.
Record-keeping and Budgeting Workbook for Organic Crop Producers (draft version)ElisaMendelsohn
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This document provides templates and guidance for organic crop producers to keep records required for organic certification. It includes forms for recording farming activities and practices, inputs, harvests and sales, monitoring practices, and documentation to prevent commingling and contamination. The forms are designed to help producers meet organic certification requirements while also improving farm management and developing budgets. Producers are encouraged to modify the forms to best suit their individual operations. Keeping thorough and organized records supports both organic compliance and business planning.
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This document provides an example of an organic system plan for a Midwestern crop farm applying for organic certification. It includes maps of the farm and fields, a field history sheet detailing past crops grown, and a main application form covering the farm plan, soil and crop fertility management, crop management practices, and plans for maintaining organic integrity. Supplementary documents are also included to provide additional information required by certifiers. The goal is to help farmers understand the level of detail certifiers expect in an organic system plan and application for certification.
Preparing for an Organic Inspection: Steps and Checklists Gardening
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This document provides checklists and guidance to help organic producers and handlers prepare for their annual organic certification inspection. It outlines four key steps for inspection preparation: reviewing relevant sections of the USDA organic standards; updating your organic system plan; reviewing any previous communications from your certifier; and gathering your records using the inspection checklists provided. These checklists cover documentation needed for crop and livestock production as well as handling facilities, including records of inputs, production practices, sales, and measures to prevent commingling and contamination. Following these steps and having complete documentation will help ensure a smooth certification inspection process.
Organic System Plan (OSP) Templates for CertifiersElisaMendelsohn
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- This document contains templates for certifying agencies to develop application materials for organic certification.
- Applications for organic certification constitute the Organic System Plan required by the USDA National Organic Program.
- The templates are structured to elicit all the information needed for a complete Organic System Plan as required by the National Organic Standards.
- They include templates for organic farm plans, organic farm plan updates, organic livestock plans, and organic handling plans.
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Chapter 2
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Organic Field Crops Documentation Forms
1. ORGANIC FIELD CROPS
DOCUMENTATION FORMS
By George Kuepper, NCAT Agriculture Specialist and
Lisa Cone, Waterfall Hollow Farm, Berryville, AR
May 2003
THE PURPOSE AND USE OF THESE FORMS
In order to become certified organic, producers must demonstrate to an accredited certifier that
their farm operation complies with National Organic Program regulations. This is accomplished
initially by completing an Organic System Plan (OSP)โnormally part of the application for certifica-
tion. The OSP illustrates to the certifier how the producer plans to comply with the regulations by
detailing practices, monitoring
procedures, and the different
inputs that will be used. The
Organic System Plan is backed
up by on-site inspection to en-
sure that the producer is, in
fact, farming in the manner out-
lined in his or her OSP. It is the
inspectorโs responsibility to
look for documentation and in-
dicators that bear out the
producerโs claim to organic sta-
tus, as well as look for any vio-
lations.
The forms in this package
are provided as tools that farm-
ers can use for documenting ยฉ2003www.clipart.com
practices, inputs, and activities
to demonstrate compliance with
regulations or to assist in other
aspects of farm record keeping. The forms can be kept in the barn, machinery shed, or anywhere they
can make recording easiest.
Please note that these are not required forms! Organic farmers have more than enough manda-
tory paperwork to keep them occupied. These forms are merely intended to give you something
convenient and organized to record routine things that may be important to document. Use only
those forms that suit your operation and recycle the rest.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
These documentation forms were developed by the National Center for Appropriate Technology
(NCAT) with funds provided by the USDA/National Organic Program (NOP) and the USDA/CSREES
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program. Distribution is being done through
NCATโs ATTRA Project, the National Sustainable Agriculture
Information Service.
The authors wish to acknowledge the contributions of those
in the organic community who contributed to the creation of
these documents including:
โข Katherine Adam, NCAT, Fayetteville, AR
โข Janet Bachmann, NCAT, Fayetteville, AR
โข Harriet Behar, organic inspector and chairperson, IOIA, Gays
Mills, WI
2. โข Diane Bowen, Green Opportunities Consult- F. Field Soils Monitoring Log โ this form can be
ing, Milwaukee, WI used to document monitoring of soil fertility
โข Emily Brown-Rosen, Organic Materials Re- and soil erosion. Monitoring procedures are
view Institute, Titusville, NJ required to justify the use of most micronu-
โข Rex Dufour, NCAT, Davis, CA trient fertilizers.
โข John Foster, Seven Spoke Farm, McMinnville, G. Field Pest Monitoring Log โ this form can be
OR used to document monitoring of weeds, dis-
โข Lance Gegner, NCAT, Fayetteville, AR eases, and insect pests. Monitoring proce-
โข Gail Hardy, NCAT, Fayetteville, AR dures are required to justify the use of most
โข Mark Keating, Agricultural Marketing Ser- biological, botanical, and allowed synthetic
vice, USDA, Washington, DC pesticides.
โข Rose Koenig, Rosieโs Organic Farm and NOSB H. Harvest Record, Organic โ use to record your
board member, Gainesville, FL organic and buffer zone harvest information.
โข Nick Maravell, Nickโs Organic Farm, I. On-Farm Bin Storage Record, Organic โ use
Potomac, MD to record details of your on-farm storage in
โข Nancy Matheson, NCAT, Helena, MT organic-only farming operations.
โข Teresa Maurer, NCAT, Fayetteville, AR J. On-Farm Cold Storage Record, Organic โ use
โข Miles McEvoy, Washington State Department to record details of your on-farm refrigerated
of Agriculture, Olympia, WA storage in organic-only operations.
โข Jim Riddle, Organic Independents and NOSB K. On-Farm Bin Storage Record, Split Operation โ
board member, Winona, MN use to record details of your on-farm storage
โข Maria Rosmann, Rosmann Family Farms, of organic, transitional, and conventional
Harlan, IA crops.
โข Kelly Shea, Director of Organic Agriculture, L. On-Farm Cold Storage Record, Split Opera-
Horizon Organic, Penrose, CO tion โ use to record details of your on-farm
โข Francis Thicke, Radiance Dairy, Fairfield, IA refrigerated storage of organic, transitional,
โข Ann Wells, NCAT, Fayetteville, AR and conventional crops.
M. Off-farm Bin Storage Record, Organic โ use
This set of documentation forms contains the to record off-farm storage of organic crops.
following: N. Off-farm Cold Storage Records, Organic โ use
A. Activity Log โ use to record all practices and to record off-farm refrigerated storage of or-
equipment used for each field from pre-plant ganic crops.
through post-harvest. O. Pest Control Log for Crop Storage Units โ for
B. Inputs Log โ use to record all materials, seeds recording pest control activities and inputs
and/or seedlings used for each field from pre- in your crop storage units.
plant through post-harvest. P. Equipment Cleanout Log โ use to record
C. Organic Seed and Planting Stock Record โ for cleanout activities of farm equipment.
documenting source, treatment and other in- Q. Equipment Settings Record โ use to record
formation on seed and planting stock used. settings and adjustments for your field equip-
D. Organic Seed and Planting Stock Search ment, for your convenience and increased ef-
Record โ when non-organic seed or plants are ficiency year to year.
used it is necessary to demonstrate that at- R. Sales Record โ use to record sales of farm
tempts were made to locate an organic source. production.
E. Compost Production Record โ to meet Na-
tional Organic Program regulations, compost These forms may be copied and distributed
production requires that initial carbon-to-ni- freely. They may be downloaded from the
trogen ratios be within a certain range, that ATTRA website at <http://attra.ncat.org>. Ad-
proper temperatures be sustained, and that ditional hardcopies can also be obtained by writ-
piles (in certain systems) be turned a mini- ing ATTRA at PO Box 3657, Fayetteville, AR
mum number of times. 72702, or by calling 1-800-346-9140.
IP230/230
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3. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Field Activity Log
A record of the practices and equipment you use for each field.
Farm Name or Unit: Field ID: Acres: Crop: Year:
Field Activities: List date and activity, from pre-plant through post-harvest.
Date Activity Date Activity
Harvest: Use harvest/storage records to provide more detailed harvest information.
Date Yield Condition of Harvest
Additional notes and observations:
1A Field Activity Log May be copied and distributed as needed.
4. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Field Inputs Log
A record of the materials you use for each field.
Farm Name or Unit: Field ID: Acres: Crop: Year:
Seeds / Transplants
Crop / Variety Seeding Rate /
Date Planted / Transplanted Transplant Spacing
Fertilizers / Pest Control
Material Applied / Rate /
Date Brand or Source Amount Notes
Additional notes and observations:
1B Field Inputs Log May be copied and distributed as needed.
5. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Seed and Planting Stock Record
A record of seed and plants you purchased for use in organic production.
Space is provided to record whether seeds/transplants are certified organic (O), untreated non-organic (U), or produced on-
farm organic (F); to list seed treatments* used; and to note non-GMO verification analysis, if available. Remember that if
you use non-organic seeds or transplants, you must document your search for the organic equivalent. Non-organic
perennial planting stock must be under organic management for a minimum of one year prior to the first organic harvest.
Farm Name or Unit: ________________________________________________ Crop Year: _____________
Confirmation of
Seed and Planting Stock Information Code Treatment*
non-GMO status?
Crop Variety Supplier Lot # (O,U,F) Type/Brand
(non-organic only)
* "Treatment" refers to natural and synthetic substances included on the National List ONLY.
1C Seed & Planting Stock May be copied and distributed as needed.
6. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Organic Seed and Planting Stock Search Record
Producers may use non-organic seed only when organic seed is not commercially available.
Use this form to document companies and individuals you contacted in your search for organic seed and stock.
Farm Name or Unit: Crop Year:
Crop/Variety Required:
Date Company Name Contact Information Outcome of Inquiry
Crop/Variety Required:
Date Company Name Contact Information Outcome of Inquiry
Crop/Variety Required:
Date Company Name Contact Information Outcome of Inquiry
Crop/Variety Required:
Date Company Name Contact Information Outcome of Inquiry
Crop/Variety Required:
Date Company Name Contact Information Outcome of Inquiry
1D Seed Search May be copied and distributed as needed.
7. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Compost Production Record
A record of on-farm compost production practices.
Farm Name or Unit: Production Year:
Compost Pile, Windrow, or Unit I.D.: Date Started:
Compost Production Method Used:
Feedstocks Used (including inoculants): Estimated C/N Ratio:
Dates Temperature Turned?
1E Compost Production Record May be copied and distributed as needed.
8. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Fertility / Soil Monitoring Log
Farm Name or Unit: Field ID: Acres: Crop: Year:
Date of most recent soil test:
When compared with previous soil tests, are your nutrient levels (circle):
P (phosphorus) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
K (potassium) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Ca (calcium) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Mg (magnesium) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
S (sulfur) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Na (sodium) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
B (boron) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Cu (copper) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Mo (molybdenum) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Zn (zinc) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Mn (manganese) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Fe (iron) decreasing stable increasing excessive not tested
Organic matter /
-----
Humus levels decreasing stable increasing not tested
within or approaching out of or moving away
pH is:
desired range from desired range
Crop Monitoring:
Are there visible signs of nutrient stress? No Yes
Erosion Monitoring:
Is there evidence of wind and/or water erosion? No Yes
Additional Notes on Soil and Crop Monitoring:
1F Field Soils Monitoring Log May be copied and distributed as needed.
9. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Pest / Weed Monitoring Log
Farm Name or Unit: Field ID: Acres: Crop: Year:
Pest Monitoring: List date, type of insect or pest, and assessment of crop damage you observed.
Damage
Insect / Pest
Assessment
Date (note monitoring method Type of crop damage
(Low, Medium,
if desired)
High)
Disease Monitoring: List date, type or description of disease, and assessment of damage.
Damage
Assessment
Date Disease Type of crop damage
(Low, Medium,
High)
Weed Monitoring: List date, name/description of problem weed, and assessment of weed pressure.
Weed Pressure
Date Weed (Low, Medium,
High)
1G Field Pest Monitoring Log May be copied and distributed as needed.
10. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Harvest Record for Organic Operations
A record of your organic crops harvest for the entire year.
Farm Name or Unit: _________________________________________________ Crop Year: ___________
Harvest Field Quantity / Where Stored
Organic Crop
Date I.D. Quality or Sold
1H Harvest Record May be copied and distributed as needed.
11. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Buffer Zone Harvest Record for Organic Operations
A record of your buffer crops harvest for the entire year.
Farm Name or Unit: _________________________________________________ Crop Year: ___________
Harvest Field Quantity / Where
Buffer Crop
Date I.D. Quality Stored/Sold/Used
1H Harvest Record May be copied and distributed as needed.
12. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
ON -Farm Bin / Unit Storage Record for Organic Operations
A record of your on-farm storage of organic and buffer zone crops.
Farm Name or Unit:
Bin or Unit: Capacity: Crop Year:
Quantity Field Organic / Lot # Quantity Cleanout Cleanout
Date Crop
In I.D. Buffer Assigned Out Date By
1I On-Farm Org. Bin Storage May be copied and distributed as needed.
13. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
ON -Farm Cooler / Cold Storage Record for Organic Crops
A record of your on-farm cold storage of organic and buffer zone crops.
Farm Name or Unit:
Cold Storage Unit: Capacity: Crop Year:
Quantity Field Organic / Lot # Quantity Cleanout Cleanout
Date Crop
In I.D. Buffer Assigned Out Date By
1J On-Farm Org. Cooler Storage May be copied and distributed as needed.
14. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
ON -Farm Bin / Unit Storage Record for SPLIT Operations
A record of your on-farm storage of Organic, Transitional, and Conventional crops in common areas.
Farm Name or Unit:
Bin or Unit: Capacity: Crop Year:
Organic /
Quantity Field Lot # Quantity Cleanout Cleanout
Date Crop Trans. /
In I.D. Assigned Out Date By
Conv.
1K On-Farm Split Bin Storage May be copied and distributed as needed.
15. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
ON -Farm Cooler / Cold Storage Record for SPLIT Operations
A record of your on-farm cold storage of Organic, Transitional, and Conventional crops
in common areas.
Farm Name or Unit:
Cold Storage Unit: Capacity: Crop Year:
Organic /
Quantity Field Lot # Quantity Cleanout Cleanout
Date Crop Trans. /
In I.D. Assigned Out Date By
Conv.
1L On-Farm Split Cooler Storage May be copied and distributed as needed.
16. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
OFF -Farm Bin / Unit Storage Record for Organic Crops
A record of your off-farm storage of organic crops.
Farm Name or Unit:
Storage Facility
Name: Location: Certified Organic?
Bin or Unit: Capacity: Crop Year:
Quantity Field Lot # Quantity Cleanout Cleanout
Date Crop
In I.D. Assigned Out Date By
1M Off-farm Org. Bin Storage May be copied and distributed as needed.
17. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
OFF -Farm Cooler / Cold Storage Record for Organic Crops
A record of your off-farm cold storage of organic crops.
Farm Name or Unit:
Storage Facility
Name: Location: Certified Organic?
Cold Storage Unit: Capacity: Crop Year:
Quantity Field Lot # Quantity Cleanout Cleanout
Date Crop
In I.D. Assigned Out Date By
1N Off-farm Org. Cooler Storage May be copied and distributed as needed.
18. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Pest Control Activities and Inputs for Organic Crop Storage
A record of the actions and materials you use to prevent/control pests in stored organic crops.
Farm Name or Unit: Crop Year:
Storage Unit I.D.: Location (if off-farm):
Date Pest Control Activity / Input By Whom?
1O Storage Pest Inputs May be copied and distributed as needed.
19. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Equipment Cleanout Log
This sheet should be kept on or near the equipment.
Machine or Piece of Equipment: Crop Year:
Cleanout Performed
Condition of Equipment
Cleanout Date By as per Protocols*?
note any repairs or maintenance needed
Y/N
* "Protocols" are the routine, step-by-step procedures established to make certain that equipment is properly and completely cleaned
each and every time cleaning is required.
1P Equipment Cleanout Log May be copied and distributed as needed.
20. Organic Farm Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Equipment Settings and Adjustments for Field Operations
Farm Name or Unit: Crop Year:
Machine or
Crop Settings Notes
Piece of Equipment
1Q Equipment Settings May be copied and distributed as needed.
21. Organic Field Crop Documentation Forms Provided courtesy of NCAT's
ATTRA Project, 1-800-346-9140
Sales Record
Farm Name or Unit: Crop Year:
Sold as Balance of
Date Crop Storage Lot Quantity Price per
Organic or Buyer Total Price Crop
of Sale Sold Unit I.D. # Sold Unit
Conv. Remaining
1R Sales Record May be copied and distributed as needed.