The following resources and guidance are to assist you in understanding the organic regulations and how to comply with the organic standards. 

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General Organic Resources:

The USDA's NOP webpage (with link to regulations):

https://www.ams.usda.gov/about-ams/programs-offices/national-organic-program

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Certification Fact Sheet 

Organic Crops Producer Guide 

Organic Processors Guide 

Link to Organic Materials Review Institute Website 

Link to WSDA Organic Inputs Website 

Link to CDFA Organic Inputs Website 

Subcribe to the USDA NOP Organic Insider News Service 

USDA NOP Organic Integrity Learning Center 

USDA Organic Integrity Database of All Certified Operations and Products 

NOP Organic Seal 

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Handler Resources: 

Organic Processors Guide 

Calculating the Organic Content of a Product

Use of Non-Organic Ingredients 

Pest Control Requirements 

Guidance on Internal Lot Numbers

Guidance for Purchasers

Guidance for Receivers

Guidance on Uncertified Operations Affidavit 

Uncertified Operations Affidavit

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Grower Resources: 

Organic Crops Producer Guide 

Link to Organic Materials Review Institute Website 

Link to WSDA Organic Inputs Website 

Link to CDFA Organic Inputs Website 

Link to ATTRA Organic Grower Resources Website

ATTRA Examples of Forms and Records for Organic Growers  

ATTRA Preparing for the Organic Inspection

ATTRA Organic Pest Management 

ATTRA Cover Crops 

ATTRA Conservation Buffers 

ATTRA Crop Rotations 

Recordkeeping for Growers 

Organic Seed Finder Website 

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 Selected Equivalency Resources: 

US-Canada Organic Equivalency Arrangement

Guide 

Labeling Requirements 

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US-EU Organic Equivalency Arrangement

Guide 
Labeling Requirements

Request for Certificate of Inspection Form  

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