Organic Livestock Producers

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• Organic Certification Information
• Organic Livestock Producer Application Information
• New Organic Ruminant Livestock Application Forms
• New Organic Non-Ruminant Livestock Application Forms
• Livestock Producer Recordkeeping forms
• Renewal Applicant Application Forms and Information

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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.

a) Guide to Organic Certification ((PDF 798 KB)
c) WSDA Organic Rules & Regulations (PDF 1084 KB)

Organic Livestock Producer Application Information

The Organic Food Program provides certification services for organic livestock producers in accordance with National Organic Standards. An application for organic livestock certification can be accessed via the internet at the links below or by calling the office to request a hard copy.

The Organic Livestock Application is split into two groups: Ruminant Livestock production and Non-Ruminant Livestock production. You may download each packet as it applies to your operation. If you produce both ruminant and non-ruminant livestock on your operation, you must fill out the appropriate system plan for each type of production.

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1. New Organic Ruminant Livestock Application Forms - Must be completed and mailed to the Organic Food Program. 

2. New Organic Non-Ruminant Livestock Application Forms - Must be completed and mailed to the Organic Food Program.

a) Table of Contents (PDF 106 KB) b) Organic Certification Application (AGR 2289)(PDF 308 KB) c) Organic Operator Agreement (AGR 2281)(PDF 316 KB) d) Producer Fees  (AGR 2259)(PDF 331 KB) e) Production Estimate (AGR 2290)(PDF 448 KB) f) Organic Cropping System Plan (AGR 2121) ( PDF 1.31 MB) g) Organic Non-Ruminant Livestock System Plan (AGR 2255)(PDF 116 KB)) h) Site Application (AGR 2264)(PDF 509 KB) i) Previous Land Use Declaration (AGR 2262) (PDF 332 KB) j) 2009 Cost Share Application (AGR 2182) (PDF 298KB) k) W-9 Form (PDF 33KB)

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3. Renewal Applicant Application Forms and Information - Must be completed and mailed to the Organic Food Program. Please notice there are fill able forms available for you convenience.

Forms are currently not available until December 15 2009 for the 2010 Renewal Season.

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e) Site Application (AGR 2264)(PDF 509 KB)
f) Previous Land Use (AGR 2262)(PDF 332 KB)

4. Livestock Producer Recordkeeping Forms

a) Organic Material Application Record (AGR 2161)(PDF 413 KB)
b) Organic Livestock Feed Record (AGR 2162)(PDF 124 KB)
c) Organic Livestock Pest & Disease Control Record (AGR 2163)(PDF 108 KB)
d) Organic Livestock Animal Inventory Record (AGR 2164)(PDF 116 KB)

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