Updated: 8/20/2008
Organic Food Producers (Growers)
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Certified Producers
List of USDA NOP Certified Producers (Updated 8-20-08 PDF 237.31KB) List of WSDA European Organic Certified Producers (Updated 8-20-08 PDF 14KB)
Organic Certification Information
Organic Certification Guide provides all the information needed to apply for Organic Certification. It also includes the National Organic Standards.
a) Frequently Asked Questions
b) WSDA Organic Rule & Regulations
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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1. New Applicant Application Forms - Must be completed and mailed with the appropriate fees to the Organic Food Program.
a) New Organic Crop Producer Application Packet Table of Contents (PDF)
b) Application for Organic Certification (Fillable PDF) (AGR 2289)
c) Organic Operator Agreement (Fillable) (AGR 2281)
Organic Operator Agreement (PDF) (AGR 2281)
d) Producer Fees (Fillable PDF) (AGR 2259)
e) Production Estimate Form (Fillable) (AGR 2290)
Production Estimate Form (PDF) (AGR 2290)
f) Organic Cropping System Plan (Fillable) (AGR 2121)
Organic Cropping System Plan (PDF) (AGR 2121)
g) Instructions and Site Information
Site information Form (Fillable) (AGR 2264)
Site Information Form (PDF) (AGR 2264)
h) Previous Land Use Declaration (Fillable) (AGR 2262)
Previous Land Use Declaration (PDF) (AGR 2262)2. Renewal Applicant Application Forms and Information - Renewal Applications are pre-printed with certification information. Contact our office for this form that is specific to your Operation. Must be completed and mailed to the Organic Food Program. Please notice there are fill able forms available for you convenience.
a) Application Packet Cover Letter (PDF)
b) Application Packet Table of Contents (PDF)
c) "Tips" for Completing Your Renewal Application (PDF)
d) Organic Operator Agreement (Fillable) (AGR 2281)
Organic Operator Agreement (PDF) (AGR 2281)
e) Organic Producer Sales Summary (Fillable) (AGR 2278)
Organic Producer Sales Summary (PDF) (AGR 2278)
f) Production Yield Form (Fillable) (AGR 2256)
Production Yield Form (PDF)
g) Organic Cropping/Livestock System Plan Update (Fillable) (AGR 2122)
Organic Cropping/Livestock System Plan Update (PDF)h) Instructions and Site Information
Site information Form (Fillable) (AGR 2264)
Site Information Form (PDF) (AGR 2264)
i) Previous Land Use (Fillable) (AGR 2262)
Previous Land Use (PDF) (AGR 2262)
3. Record Keeping Forms - These forms are for your records and must be available during inspections. DO NOT return these forms with your application.
a) Material Record Keeping Form (Fillable) (AGR 2161)
Material Record Keeping Form (PDF)
b) Organic Seed Availability Record (Fillable) (AGR 2261)
Organic Seed Availability Record (PDF)
4. International Program Application Forms
a) International Cover Letter
b) International Organic Program Producer Additional Requirements
c) International Organic Program Application (Fillable) (AGR 2314)
International Organic Program Application (PDF) (AGR 2314)
d) European Organic Program Cropping System Plan (Fillable) (AGR 2210)
European Organic Program Cropping System Plan (PDF) (AGR 2210)
e) Complaint Record (Fillable) (AGR 2171)
Complaint Record (PDF) (AGR 2171)Potassium Bicarbonate Allowed Under EU Organic Standards May 2008
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.