Regulatory, Compliance & Labor
Farm Fair Trade Certification Checklist
A checklist for Fair Trade certification, used by producers and buyers who want products labeled under a fair trade program. Fill it in with a pen, share it with your team, and store it with related paperwork.
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What is on this checklist
- Choose a certifying program
- Group or farm structure described
- Worker pay and conditions documented
- Premium use records started
- Environmental practice records gathered
- Application and fees submitted
- Audit appointment scheduled
- Label rules reviewed
How to use this checklist
Print a few copies and keep them where the work happens. Go item by item, tick OK, FIX or N/A, and write what needs attention in the notes.
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 eXtension and U.S. Department of Labor.
For more in this area, see the farm safety guides. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including American Dairy Industry Demands Fair Trade With Canada; Wisconsin Farmers Wonder Why Free Trade Always Costs Them Money, and agribusiness farm stories.