Organic Market Farm
Documentation Forms
“Market Farm” is the term we use for commercial organic “market gardens” and “truck farms.
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The Purpose and Use of These Forms
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n order to become certified organic, market farmers must demonstrate to an accredited...
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Organic Market Farm
Documentation Forms
“Market Farm” is the term we use for commercial organic “market gardens” and “truck farms.
”
The Purpose and Use of These Forms
I
n order to become certified organic, market farmers must demonstrate to an accredited
certifier that their operations comply with National Organic Program regulations.
This
process is begun by completing an Organic System Plan (OSP)—normally part of the
application for certification.
The OSP illustrates how the producer plans to comply with
the regulations by detailing the practices, inputs, and monitoring procedures that will beATTRA
By Holly Born
NCAT Economics and
Marketing Specialist
George Kuepper
NCAT Agriculture
Specialist
and Lisa Cone,
Waterfall Hollow
Farm, Berryville,
Arkansas
©2006 NCAT
used.
The Organic System Plan
is backed up by on-site inspection to ensure that the producer
is, in fact, farming in the manner outlined in the OSP.
It is
the inspector’s responsibility to look for documentation
and indicat
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