Regulatory, Compliance & Labor
Farm Organic Certification Checklist
A checklist for starting organic certification, used by farmers planning to sell products as certified organic. 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 agent
- Land history and buffer information collected
- Organic system plan drafted
- Seed and input records gathered
- Application and fees submitted
- Equipment cleanout records started
- Inspection date scheduled
- Questions noted for your agent
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 USDA.
For more in this area, see the printable farm safety sheets. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Fancy on the Farm Just Fails, and agribusiness farm stories.