Updated: 1/12/2009
Organic Food Producers (Growers)
For more information, e-mail us or call (360) 902-1805.
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Certified Producers
List of USDA NOP Certified Producers (Updated 10-6-08 (PDF) List of WSDA European Organic Certified Producers (Updated 8-20-08 (PDF)
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 451 KB)
b) WSDA Organic Rule and Regulations (PDF 441 KB)
Organic Producer (Grower) Application Information
The WSDA Organic Food Program's mission is to protect consumers and support the development of the organic industry by ensuring the integrity of organic products. The Organic Food Program (OFP) certifies organic producers. A producer is any person or organization who or which grows, raises or produces an agricultural product. Download the the producer application packet below.
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1. New Applicant Application Forms - Must be completed and mailed with the appropriate fees to the Organic Food Program. Please note: We have new fillable PDF forms available for your convenience now.
a) New Organic Crop Producer Application Packet Table of Contents (PDF 88 KB)
b) Application for Organic Certification (Fillable PDF 309 KB) (AGR 2289)
c) Organic Operator Agreement (Fillable PDF 376 KB)(AGR 2281)
d) Producer Fees (Fillable PDF 332 KB)(AGR 2259)
e) Production Estimate (Fillable PDF 708 KB)(AGR 2290)
f) Organic Cropping System Plan (Fillable PDF 1014 KB)(AGR 2121)
g) Site Application (Fillable PDF 440 KB)(AGR 2264)
h) Previous Land Use Declaration (Fillable PDF 307 KB)(AGR 2262)2. Renewal Applicant Application Forms and Information - Renewal Applications are pre-printed with certification information. Contact our office for this form that is specific to your Operation. Must be completed and mailed to the Organic Food Program. Please note: We have new fillable PDF forms available for your convenience now.
a) Application Packet Cover Letter (PDF 2047 KB)
b) Application Packet Table of Contents (PDF 38 KB)
c) "Tips" for Completing Your Renewal Application (PDF 44 KB)
d) Organic Operator Agreement (Fillable PDF 317 KB) (AGR 2281)
e) Organic Producer Sales Summary (Fillable PDF 338 KB) (AGR 2278)
f) Production Yield (Fillable PDF 477 KB) (AGR 2256)
g) Organic Cropping/Livestock System Plan Update (Fillable PDF 413 KB) (AGR 2122)Do You Want to Add a New Site?
h) Site Application (Fillable PDF 440 KB) (AGR 2264)
g) Previous Land Use (Fillable PDF 307 KB) (AGR 2262)
3. Record Keeping Forms - These forms are for your records and must be available during inspections. DO NOT return these forms with your application.
a) Material Record Keeping (Fillable PDF 323 KB)(AGR 2161)
b) Organic Seed Availability Record (Fillable PDF 627 KB) (AGR 2261)
4. International Program Application Forms
a) International Cover Letter (PDF 43 KB)
b) International Organic Program Producer Additional Requirements (AGR 2313)(PDF 289 KB)
c) International Organic Program Application (AGR 2314)(Fillable PDF 235 KB)
d) International Organic Cropping System Plan (Fillable PDF 237 KB)(AGR 2210)
e) Complaint Record (AGR 2171)(Fillable PDF 286 KB)
If you have further questions pertaining to your organic producer application packet contact the WSDA Organic Food Program at (360) 902-1805 or email organic@agr.wa.gov.