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Workshop on Enhancing the Adoption of Organic Farming
Organic Rules & Regulations
October 14, 2008
Presented by Bryan Buchwald
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Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food & Forestry
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Organic
• (Organic) means crop produced under a system of organic farming and which are processed, packaged, transported, and stored to retain nutritional value without the use of artificial preservatives, coloring agents or other additives, ionizing radiation or prohibited substances
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Who needs to be certified?
• Producers and Handlers of agricultural products that are sold, labeled, or represented as “100 percent organic”, “organic”, or “made with organic”
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“EXEMPTIONS”
• Operations selling less than $5,000 of organic products annually are exempt from certification
• May sell as organic without certification (Must register with ODAFF)
• Must still follow organic guidelines
• Cannot display USDA seal or CA’s seal
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Certification Process
• Choose an accredited certifier
• Submit an Organic Systems Plan
• Review of OSP by certifier
• On-site inspection
• Exit Interview
• Review of inspection report
• Organic Certification
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Continuation of Certification
• Annual inspections will be conducted
• Updates of information will be provided annually to the certifying agent
• Certifying agents must be notified of any changes affecting an operations compliance with the regulations
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Organic Certification
• Certification will remain in effect until terminated, either voluntarily or through the enforcement process
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Land History Requirement
• No prohibited substances for at least 3 years before the harvest of an organic crop
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Certified Organic Farming is NOT
Simply Omitting Synthetic Pesticides and Fertilizers on land
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Certified Organic Farming Emphasizes
• Farm Planning (OSP)– Practices and substances used– Record keeping procedures– Prevent commingling of organic and non-
organic products
• Total Farm Management
• Proactive Management
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Soil Fertility and Crop Nutrients
• Managed through:– Tillage & cultivation practices– Crop rotations– Cover crops– Animal waste & crop residue materials– Certain allowed synthetic materials
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Soil Fertility and crop nutrient management practices should
• Maintain or improve the physical and biological condition of soil
• Minimize soil erosion
• Not contaminate crops, soil or water by pathogenic organisms, heavy metals, or residues of prohibited substances
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The Producer must not use
• Burning as a means of disposal for crop residues produced on the operation: Except That, burning may be used to suppress the spread of disease or to stimulate seed germination
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Pest Control
• Primarily through management practices– Physical, mechanical, and biological– Crop rotation– Soil and crop nutrient management practices
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Pest Management
• Sanitation measures to remove disease vectors, weed seeds, and habitat for pest organisms
• Selection of plant species and varieties with resistance to prevalent pests, weeds, and diseases
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Pest Management
• Mulching with fully biodegradable materials• Mowing• Livestock grazing• Hand weeding• Flame, heat, or electrical means• Plastic or other synthetic mulches: Provided
removed at the end of growing or harvest season
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Record Keeping Information
• Land use changes
• Seed Documentation
• Pest problems
• Weed problems
• Any type of Inputs
• Production logs
• Storage and Sales
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Record Keeping
• Documents that support that the operation is in compliance with the regulations
• Verify the information provided to the certifying agent (ODAFF)
• Access to these records must be provided to authorized representatives of USDA
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Levels of Product Labeling
• (100% Organic) all ingredients certified organic
• (Organic) must contain not less than 95 % ingredients produced certified organic
• (made with organic) at least 70 % of the ingredients produced certified organic
• 70% or below may state organic ingredient in ingredients statement
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Penalties for Mis-Labeling
• People who sell or label a product “organic” when they know it does not meet the USDA standards can be fined up to $11,000 for each violation through USDA compliance.
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Useful Organic Web Sites
• www.oda.state.ok.us
• www.ams.usda.gov/nop
• www.ota.com
• www.attra.ncat.com
• www.omri.org
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Contact Information
• Bryan Buchwald, Organic Program Coordinator
• Cell phone 405-397-1895• Office phone 405-522-5924• Address: 2800 N. Lincoln Blvd. OKC, OK
73152