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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.
List of Certified Producers
- List of USDA NOP Certified Producers - Crop and Livestock (Updated May 8, 2013) (PDF 424 KB)
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 |
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 |
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.
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Optional Excel Spreadsheet |
Section B
30.5 KB Section K 47 KB |
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| 7 | Site Application (AGR 2264) | Required Form | 38 KB |
| 8 | Previous Land Use Declaration (AGR 2262) | Required Form | 38 KB |
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 | E-Form | ||
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| 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.
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Optional Excel Spreadsheet | n/a |
Section B
30.5 KB Section K 46 KB |
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 |
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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