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Organic Recordkeeping 101 for Growers — CCOF Foundation Webinar

This webinar recording was based on current information at the date of recording (8/21/2018). Some content may become out of date with time. Always refer directly to current organic, food safety, and other regulations and guidance relevant to your operation to ensure compliance. Well-designed recordkeeping systems can facilitate sound farm management, reduce stress, promote farm sustainability, and track organic products from start to finish. Join the CCOF Foundation and the National Center for Appropriate Technology (NCAT) for a webinar that reviews USDA organic regulations related to recordkeeping requirements for crop producers. We will highlight practical recordkeeping methods to meet your farm’s needs for organic certification. This webinar is ideal for farmers interested becoming certified organic, growers new to organic certification, or certified organic producers seeking to improve their recordkeeping systems. Recordkeeping systems that are well-adapted to one’s operation can be an advantage for growers who are committed to organic practices. Even experienced farmers may need ways to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their methods. Records need to be sufficiently detailed, yet practical to keep. This webinar will provide a framework to help you develop recordkeeping systems that meet USDA regulations for certified organic crop production that are well-adapted and unique to your operation. Maintaining organic recordkeeping can also help you understand your operation’s productivity and profitability. Accurate records support your capacity to make good management decisions, file tax returns, obtain crop insurance, or apply for loans. Ann Baier, sustainable agriculture specialist at NCAT, will review both the what and the how of recordkeeping needed to comply with organic regulations. She will discuss key information to track, including documenting inputs coming onto the farm (e.g. seeds, planting stock, and soil fertility/pest management materials); records of on-farm management practices (e.g. monitoring and management of soil, natural resources, and pests); and details of organic products leaving the farm (e.g. field of origin, quantity, and destination). Baier will highlight examples of forms and templates to make the on-farm portion of your recordkeeping easier and more complete. Then, see real-life examples of organic recordkeeping in action from Daniel Parson, the farmer-educator at the Oxford Organic Farm in Oxford, Georgia. Time will be reserved for questions from the audience. #organicgrowers #organicfarming #CCOFcertified #recordkeeping #sustainableagriculture #CAorganic