Organic Food Program

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 Updated 12/11/2008

Organic Livestock Producers

For more information, e-mail us or call (360) 902-1805.

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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)
c) WSDA Organic Rules & Regulations (PDF)

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. Please note: We have new fillable PDF forms available for your convenience now. 

a) Table of Contents (PDF)
b) Organic Certification Application (Fillable Word)(AGR 2291)
    Organic Certification Application (PDF)(AGR 2291)
c) Organic Operator Agreement (Fillable PDF)(AGR 2281)
d) Producer Fees  (Fillable PDF)(AGR 2259)
e) Production Estimate (Fillable PDF)(AGR 2290)
f) Organic Ruminant Livestock System Plan (PDF)(AGR 2254)
    Organic Ruminant Livestock System Plan (Fillable Word)(AGR 2254)
g) Site Application (Fillable PDF)(AGR 2264)
h) Previous Land Use Declaration (Fillable PDF) (AGR 2262)

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2. New Organic Non-Ruminant Livestock Application Forms - Must be completed and mailed to the Organic Food Program. Please note: We have new fillable PDF forms available for your convenience now. 

a) Table of Contents (PDF)
b) Organic Certification Application (Fillable PDF)(AGR 2289)
c) Organic Operator Agreement (Fillable PDF)(AGR 2281)
d) Producer Fees  (Fillable PDF)(AGR 2259)
e) Production Estimate (Fillable PDF)(AGR 2290)
f) Organic Cropping System Plan (Fillable PDF)(AGR 2121)
g) Organic Non-Ruminant Livestock System Plan (PDF)(AGR 2255)
    Organic Non-Ruminant Livestock System Plan (Fillable Word) (AGR 2255)
h) Site Application (Fillable PDF)(AGR 2264)
i) Previous Land Use Declaration (Fillable PDF)(AGR 2262)

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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. Please note: We have new fillable PDF forms available for your convenience now. 

a) Organic Operator Agreement (Fillable PDF)(AGR 2281)
b) Organic Producer Sales Summary  (Fillable PDF)(AGR 2278)
c) Production Yield (Fillable PDF)(AGR 2256)
d) Organic Cropping/Livestock System Plan Update (Fillable PDF)(AGR 2122)

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e) Site Application (Fillable PDF) (AGR 2264)
f) Previous Land Use (Fillable PDF) (AGR 2262)

4. Livestock Producer Recordkeeping Forms

a) Organic Material Application Record (Fillable PDF)(AGR 2161)
b) Organic Livestock Feed Record (PDF)(AGR 2162)
    Organic Livestock Feed Record (Fillable Word)(AGR 2162)
c) Organic Livestock Pest & Disease Control Record (PDF)(AGR 2163)
    Organic Livestock Pest & Disease Control Record (Fillable Word)(AGR 2163)
d) Organic Livestock Animal Inventory Record (PDF)(AGR 2164)
    Organic Livestock Animal Inventory Record (Fillable Word)(AGR 2164)

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