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Updated: 2/3/2010
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Organic Certification Information
The WSDA Organic Food Program has put together
reference material to assist applicants with the organic certification process.
The WSDA Rules and Regulations Book contains the USDA National Organic
Standards, WSDA Organic Standards and Regulations, and WSDA Organic
Certification Fee Information. The WSDA Guide to Organic
Certification provides answers to frequently
asked questions about certification, and provides details and references about
organic production and handling requirements.
Guide to Organic Certification (PDF 451KB)
WSDA Organic Rule and Regulations (PDF 441KB)
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Organic Producer
(Grower) Application Information
The WSDA Organic Food Program's mission is to protect consumers and support
the development of the organic industry by ensuring the integrity of organic
products. The Organic Food Program (OFP) certifies organic producers. A producer
is any person or organization who or which grows, raises or produces an
agricultural product. Download the the producer application packet below.
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New Applicant Packet -Crop Producer - Must be completed and mailed with the appropriate fees to the
Organic Food Program.
1.
New Crop Producer Application Packet Table of Contents
(AGR 2510)(PDF
88 KB) 2.
Organic Labeling Guidance
(AGR2508)( PDF 111KB)
3.
WSDA Seed, Annual Seeding, and Planting Stock Fact Sheet(AGR 3000)(PDF 96KB)
4.
WSDA
Approved Input List 5. Application for Organic Certification
(AGR 2289)(PDF 309 KB)
6.
Organic Operator Agreement
(AGR 2281)(PDF 376 KB)
7.
Producer Fees
(AGR 2259)(PDF 332 KB)
8.
Organic Yields and Sales Estimates (AGR 2509)(PDF
708 KB) 9.
Organic Cropping System Plan
(AGR 2121)(PDF 601 KB) 10.Site
Application (AGR 2264)(PDF
440 KB) 11.Previous
Land Use Declaration
(AGR 2262)(PDF 307 KB)
12.Cost
Share Program Application (AGR 2182)(PDF 298KB) 13.W-9 Form
(PDF 33KB)
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Renewal Certification Packet- Crop Producer
Annual certification renewal is a requirement under the National Organic
Standards. Failure to renew, or to notify our office of your wish to
withdraw from certification, may result in a compliance action in addition
to late fees. To avoid a $100 per month late fee, complete the packet and
mail the forms along with your annual fee to our office before
February 1, 2010 deadline.
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Record Keeping Forms -
These forms are for your records and must be available during inspections.
DO NOT return these forms with your application.
Material Record Keeping
(AGR 2161)(
PDF 323 KB)
Organic Seed Availability Record
(AGR 2261)(PDF 627 KB)
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International
Organic Program Application Forms
1.
Table of Contents (PDF
35 KB) 2.
International
Program Additional Requirements
(AGR 2313)(PDF 117 KB) 3.
International Program Allowed Crop Material
(AGR4004)(PDF 75 KB)
4.
WSDA Allowed Input List-European Organic Compliant
(PDF14 KB)
5.
International Program Application (AGR
2314)(PDF 37KB)
6.
International Program Crop Organic System Plan
(AGR 2210)(PDF 110KB)
If you have further questions pertaining to your organic producer application
packet contact the WSDA Organic Food Program at (360) 902-1805 or email
organic@agr.wa.gov.
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