Initial Organic Poultry Certification Documents
Poultry Certification includes certification for egg laying operations and meat poultry operations, in addition to any crops that are to be certified (outdoor access, pasture, grains, hay, vegetables, herbs, fruits, nuts, flowers, etc.). Click on the appropriate documents below to complete your request for initial organic poultry certification. Please feel free to contact the office if you have any questions while completing the documents. 608-637-7080 or nics@naturesinternational.com
Program/Guidance Documents:
You must complete the following documents to begin your certification request with NICS. A checklist is provided for guidance.
| Initial Application Checklist | ||
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| Fee Estimate Worksheet for Poultry Producers | ||
| Organic Certification Affirmation (OCA) | ||
| Organic System Plan for Initial Crop Certification (OSPC) | ||
| Organic System Plan for Initial Poultry Certification (OSPP) | ||
| Field History (FH) Form | ||
| Seeds, Seedlings, & Planting Stock (SSPS) Form | ||
| Materials Input Listing (MIL) Form |
If you have additional certification needs, please complete the following organic system plans, as applicable to your operation:
| Greenhouse Organic System Plan (OSPGH) | ||
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| Maple Syrup Organic System Plan (OSPMS) | ||
| Maple Syrup Organic System Plan – Stand Alone (OSPMSO) **for operations with only maple syrup production do not need to complete an OSP for Crops Certification** |
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| Reinstatement Request Addendum (R1OSPRR) | ||
| Wild Crop Organic System Plan (OSPWC) |
Supplemental Documentation for Crop Production
The following is a list of supplementary documents for organic crop certification. Please complete these documents, as applicable to your operation.
| Additional Products & Services Request (APS) Form | ||
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| Buffer Crop Usage (BCU) Form | ||
| Calendar for recording field activities, manure spreading dates, and other farming activities | ||
| Clean Equipment Log (CEL) Form | ||
| Clean Transport Affirmation (CTA) Form | ||
| Compost Production Record (CPR) Form | ||
| Consent for Release of Records (CRR) Form | ||
| Electronic Signature Authorization (ESA) Form | ||
| Facility Pest Management Agreement (FPMA) Form | ||
| Facility Pest Management Monitoring Log (FPMML) | ||
| Harvest/Sales Summary (HSS) Form | ||
| Material Input Review Request (MRR) Form | ||
| Neighbor Notification Letter (NNL) Form | ||
| Off-Farm Greenhouse Register (OFGH) Form | ||
| Off-Farm Manure/Bedding Verification (OFMBV) Form | ||
| Organic Seed-Planting Stock Search (OSS) Form | ||
| Prior Land Use Declaration (PLUD) Form | ||
| Spray Drift Self Report (SDSR) | ||
| Transaction Certificate Authorization (TCA) | ||
| Verification of Adjoining Land Use (VALU) Form | ||
| Voluntary Surrender Form |