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Organic Certification

Organic Certification. Western Colorado Food and Farm Forum, January 21, 2017. What is Certification? Standards Procedures Markets Materials. Getting Certified. Land Seed and Transplants Soil Fertility Weed, Pest and Disease Control Record Keeping.

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Organic Certification

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  1. Organic Certification Western Colorado Food and Farm Forum, January 21, 2017

  2. What is Certification? • Standards • Procedures • Markets • Materials

  3. Getting Certified Land Seed and Transplants Soil Fertility Weed, Pest and Disease Control Record Keeping

  4. 36 Months since last prohibited material Buffers protect against contact with prohibited materials Field Histories complete and detailed. LAND

  5. Organic seed must be used if available If used, conventional seed must not be treated with synthetic treatments Annual transplants must be organic Perennial transplants must be managed organically 12 months SEED AND TRANSPLANTS

  6. Maintaining and improving soils is a requirement under the NOP. Rotations must maintain fertility. Inputs must comply with the National List. Manure applications must comply with the Rule, or must be fully composted. SOIL FERTILITY

  7. Rotations must break up pest and disease cycles Cultural Methods must be attempted before using off-farm inputs Inputs must comply with the National List Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) WEED, PEST, DISEASE CONTROL

  8. Must track all activities from planting to sale Daily activities must be logged. Must be able to track product sold back to field of production. Records of all purchases (seed, inputs, etc.) and sales must be kept. RECORD KEEPING

  9. Organic Certification Western Colorado Food and Farm Forum, January 21, 2017

  10. STEPS TO CERTIFICATION • Selecting a certifier • Creating the farm plan • Pre-Inspection Review • Inspection • Final review and Decision

  11. CERTIFIER SELECTION • What type of production is being certified • What certifiers are operating in the region • What markets are being accessed • What experience does the certifier have with your type of production • What is the cost of certification

  12. FARM PLAN • Clearly identify what is to be certified • Ensure all information is included, including maps, histories, and labels • Be as detailed as possible

  13. PRE INSPECTION REVIEW • Any missing information will be requested • Be prepared to submit additional documentation • Have all requested information available at the inspection • Inspector Name • Estimated cost

  14. INSPECTION • Tour of farm, including all fields, storage units, equipment, etc. • Review of all materials used for fertility, weed control, pest control, disease control • Review of audit trail • Exit Interview

  15. FINAL REVIEW and DECISION • Review of farm plan, inspection report, and all submissions from both operator and inspector • Potential requests for additional information • Corrective actions • Possible certification decisions • Unannounced inspections

  16. For More Information….. National Organic Program (NOP) www.ams.usda.gov/nop Colorado Department of Agriculture www.colorado.gov/ag Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) www.omri.org

  17. For More Information….. Amy Stafford, Organic Program Manager, Colorado Department of Agriculture amy.stafford@state.co.us Alyssa Mack, Organic Program Specialist, Colorado Department of Agriculture alyssa.mack@state.co.us

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