Organic Seed Sourcing Checklist
This Organic Seed Sourcing Checklist helps growers document organic seed searches. Fill it in by hand and keep it with your farm records for later seasons.
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What is on this checklist
- Crop and variety needed
- Seed suppliers contacted
- Organic seed availability found
- Seed quality or fit concerns
- Untreated seed confirmation
- Certificates and invoices saved
- Certifier requirements checked
- Notes if non-organic seed is considered
How to use this checklist
Fill in the farm, date and your name, then walk the job with the sheet in hand. A habit of five minutes on this list tends to catch small problems early.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA AMS and SARE.
For more in this area, see the planting dates and harvest timing. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Farm Data Services Track Every Seed but Cannot Locate One Dollar of Profit, and farming farm stories.