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Page updated/verified: May 16, 2013

Organic Crop Producers

[Program Manager: Brenda Book]
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Contents


  1. Crop Producer Information
  2. List of Certified Producers
  3. Certification Guide and Rules
  4. Producer Fact Sheets
  5. New Application Packet
  6. Renewal Certification Packet
  7. New Site Forms
  8. Record Keeping Forms
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Organic Crop Producer Information

The WSDA Organic Food Program, a USDA-accredited certifier, upholds the integrity of the organic label through certification and inspection of organic crop and livestock producers, processors, handlers and retailers. Through producer certification services, WSDA certifies operators who grow, raise or produce an agricultural product. Download the crop producer application packet below to start on the path to certification. If animals are part of your production, please visit the Organic Livestock Page to download the certification guide, rules book, and a livestock producer application packet.

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List of Certified Producers

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Organic Certification Guide and Rules

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.

Name of Document PDF / E-Form
1 Guide to Organic Certification 451 KB
2 WSDA Organic Rules and Regulations
Last updated May 2011. Changes have occurred in the regulation since this publication. Check the full text of the National Organic Standards on USDA's website.
441 KB
3 Brand Name Material List Web link

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Producer Fact Sheets


Name of Document Type of Document PDF / E-Form
1 Crop Rotation Guidelines (AGR 3004) Information Sheet 160 KB
2 Seed and Planting Stock Guidelines (AGR 3000) Information Sheet 102 KB
3 Greenhouse Guidelines (AGR 3002) Information Sheet 89 KB
4 Treated Wood Guidelines (AGR 3003) Information Sheet 92 KB
5 Flood Events and Certified Organic Farms (AGR 3005) Information Sheet 131 KB
6 Guidelines for Using Mulches and Weed Barriers (AGR 3007) Information Sheet 144 KB
7 Guidelines for Producers that Process Value Added Products (AGR 3006) Information Sheet 130 KB

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New Application Packet


Name of Document Type of Document PDF / E-Form
1 Crop Producers - Table of Contents (AGR 2510) Information Sheet 34.5 KB
2 Application for Certification (AGR 2289) Required Form 42 KB
3 Organic Operator Agreement (AGR 2281) Required Form 206 KB
4 Organic Certification Fees - Producers (AGR 2259) Required Form 36 KB
5 Organic Yields and Sales Estimates - Producers (AGR 2509) Required Form 497 KB
6 Organic System Plan - Crop Producer (AGR 2121) Required Form 38 KB
If you prefer, the below Excel spreadsheets may be used to complete page 4 and page 14 & 15 of the Organic System Plan (AGR 2121). These electronic formats will allow you to save your data for future updates and reference.
  • Non-Organic Seed & Planting Stock Inventory Excel Spreadsheet
  • Materials Inventory Excel Spreadsheet
Optional Excel Spreadsheet Section B
30.5 KB
Section K
47 KB
7 Site Application (AGR 2264) Required Form 38 KB
8 Previous Land Use Declaration (AGR 2262) Required Form 38 KB

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Renewal Certification Packet

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 deadline.

Name of Document Type of Document PDF E-Form
1 Table of Contents - Producer Renewal Packet (AGR 2507) Information Sheet 47.6 KB n/a
2 Tips for Completing your Certification Renewal Packet (AGR 2209) Information Sheet 327 KB n/a
3 National Organic Program Labeling Fact Sheet Information Sheet [External Link]Web Link n/a
4 Renewal Application and Site Verification (AGR 2158)
This form is generated from our database specifically for your operation and therefore cannot be found online, please contact us for this document.
Required Form n/a n/a
5 Operator Agreement (AGR 2281) Required Form 26.8 KB 206 KB
6 Organic Gross Annual Income and Yields (AGR 2506) Required Form 36.2 KB 38.9 KB
7 Crop Producer Examples - Organic Gross Annual Income and Yields (AGR 2512) Information Sheet 102 KB n/a
8 Organic System Plan Update - Crop Producers (AGR 2505) Required Form 176 KB Page 1-10
84 KB
Page 11-12
55.9 KB
Page 13
37.9 KB
If you prefer, the below Excel spreadsheets may be used to complete page 3 and page 10 of the Organic System Plan Update (AGR 2505). These electronic formats will allow you to save your data for future updates and reference.
  • Non-Organic Seed & Planting Stock Inventory (SECTION B) Excel Spreadsheet
  • Materials Inventory (SECTION K) Excel Spreadsheet
Optional Excel Spreadsheet n/a Section B
30.5 KB
Section K
46 KB

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Do You Want to Add a New Site?


Name of Document Type of Document PDF / E-Form
1 Site Application (AGR 2264) Required Form 440 KB
2 Previous Land Use Declaration (AGR 2262) Required Form 458 KB

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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.

Name of Document Type of Document PDF / E-Form
1 Material Record Keeping (AGR 2161) Optional Form 323 KB
2 Organic Seed Availability Record (AGR 2261) Optional Form 627 KB

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