Farm Business & Financial Management
Farm Organic Label Compliance Guide
A guide to checking whether farm product labels meet organic labeling rules. Helps certified and transitioning producers review claims, ingredients and seals before printing. Share it with partners, family or staff who help run the farm.
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The steps on this page
- Confirm your certification status
- Review which claims you may use
- Check ingredient sources and records
- Review use of the organic seal
- Name your certifier on the label
- Check handling and co-packer records
- Review wording on websites and signs
- Keep label approvals on file
- Ask your certifier before printing
How to use this guide
Pin it up in the shop or barn. The numbered steps are a short reminder, and the notes lines are for details specific to your operation.
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 USDA.
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