Update: 1/25/2012
Organic Crop Producers
[Program Manager: Brenda Book]
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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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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.
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Guide to Organic Certification
(PDF 451 KB)
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WSDA Organic Rules and Regulations
(PDF 441 KB)
USDA's website.
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Brand Name Material List
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Producer Fact Sheets
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New Application Packet
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Crop Producers - Table of Contents
(PDF 38 KB)
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Application for Certification
(PDF 42 KB)
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Organic Operator Agreement
(MS WORD 206 KB)
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Organic Certification Fees - Producers
(PDF 36 KB)
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Organic Yields and Sales Estimates - Producers
(PDF 52 KB)
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Organic System Plan - Crop Producer
(PDF 497 KB)
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Non-Organic Seed & Planting Stock Inventory Excel Spreadsheet
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Materials Inventory Excel Spreadsheet
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Site Application
(PDF 440 KB)
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Previous Land Use Declaration
(PDF 307 KB)
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Cost Share Program Application
(MS WORD 37 KB)
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W-9 Form
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Statewide Vendor Registration Form
(PDF 128 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.
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Name of Document |
Type of Document |
PDF |
E-Form |
| 1 |
2012 Producer Renewal Letter |
Information Sheet |
53.5 KB |
n/a |
| 2 |
Table of Contents (AGR 2507) |
Information Sheet |
106 KB |
n/a |
| 3 |
Tips for Completing your Certification Renewal Packet (AGR 2209) |
Information Sheet |
29 KB |
n/a |
| 4 |
Organic Labeling Guidance - Producers (AGR 2508) |
Information Sheet | 31.6 KB |
n/a |
| 5 |
WSDA Crop Rotation Guidelines Factsheet (AGR 3004) |
Information Sheet |
160 KB |
n/a |
| 6 |
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.
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Required Form |
n/a |
n/a |
| 7 |
Operator Agreement (AGR 2281) |
Required Form |
26.8 KB |
206 KB |
| 8 |
Organic Yields and Sales (AGR 2506) |
Required Form |
36.9 KB |
26.8 KB |
| 9 |
Organic Sales and Yields - EXAMPLES (AGR 2512) |
Information Sheet |
36.9 KB |
n/a |
| 10 |
Organic System Plan Update - Crop Producers (AGR 2505) |
Required Form |
157 KB |
Page 1-9
78.4 KB
Page 10-11
57.9 KB
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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
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Optional Excel Spreadsheet |
n/a |
Section B
30.5 KB
Section K
47 KB
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| 11 |
Cost Share Program Application (AGR 2182) |
Optional Form |
31 KB |
36.8 KB |
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Do You Want to Add a New Site?
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Site Application
(PDF 440 KB)
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Previous Land Use Declaration
(PDF 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.
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Material Record Keeping
(PDF 323 KB)
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Organic Seed Availability Record
(PDF 627 KB)
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