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CROP PRODUCTION PLAN
IMPORTANT: refer to the Canadian Organic Standard CAN/CGSB 32.310, as well as the Permitted Substances Lists
CAN-CGSB-32.311, that are available on our website.
Following the completion of this form, you must also provide:
□ Your farm map (fields, surrounding areas/neighbors, buildings, etc.)
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Fields History (available here: FieldsHistory.xls)
Any additional document identified on this document (ex: 36 months Affidavit, subcontractor contract, etc.).
These additional documents are available on our website, in “Our activities” menu, under “Documents and
forms”, or by clicking on the “Ctrl” key and the website links that are identified and underlined in blue in this
form. If you are not able to access a document, please contact us so we can send it to you by email or fax.
All documents must be signed and sent back to office.canada@ecocert.com or by fax at: 418-838-9823.
REMINDER:
 Any new crop producer must register 15 months in advance and be audited 2 times prior to the marketing of
organic products.
 It is mandatory to provide Ecocert with the labels for all products that will refer to Ecocert Canada before
printing. Ecocert must approve all labels.
KEEP A COPY OF YOUR PRODUCTION PLAN SO YOU CAN REFER TO IT AT ALL TIMES,
AND COMMUNICATE TO ECOCERT ABOUT ANY CHANGES.
Legal name of company
CROP PRODUCTION CATEGORIES
Please check boxes of all applicable production activities:
Cash crops
Greenhouse
Fruits and vegetables
Forage/Hay
Wild Crops
Shoots/Sprouts/Micro-green
Orchards/Groves
Other, specify:
In containers
In soil
You must complete section BASIC INFORMATIONS, as well as each relevant section on this form.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
I also plan to carry the following activities:
Selling organic products that come from other farms or businesses: you must fill-out the “Processing Plan”
available here: ProcessingPlan.xlsx
Processing products grown on my own farm (ex: jam, jelly, herb tea, etc.) to be sold as organic: you must fill-out
the “Processing Plan” available here: ProcessingPlan.xlsx
Animal production to certify as organic: you must complete the “Animal Production Plan” available here:
LivestockProductionPlan.docx
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I-BASIC INFORMATION SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL OPERATORS
1. SITE OF ACTIVITIES (including bins location etc.)
Site#
Site name
Complete address or
legal land description
Activities carried on this site
1
2
3
4
5
6
2. LIST OF CROP/VEGETABLE PRODUCTS TO CERTIFY
Crop
Variety/Type
Production sites
(field #, greenhouses # or unit #)
Trademark
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4. SUBCONTRACTORS (business or individual engaging in an activity on your behalf, outside the farm, such as:
sifting, storing, packaging, etc.)
For each subcontractor, you must complete and send us back the subcontractor contract available here:
SubcontractorContract.docx
Type of activity
Name and address of subcontractor,
contact person
Certified
organic?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Certified by
5. RISK MANAGEMENT
IMPORTANT
 Organic producers shall aim at a complete transition towards organic production. During the transition period,
some fields will not be producing organic crops. All organic crops must be visually different from conventional or
transition crops.
Not applicable
I plan to transition all my production into organic production within
years.
**Please attach your transition plan. Provide a description of your plan **
5.1 The following sites/fields require a buffer zone:
Sites/fields
Describe buffer zone
(where on the field, hedgerows, roads)
N/A
Width
Management of crops
harvested from the buffer zones
5.2 I use the following segregation measures between organic and non-organic crops, from harvest to storage.
Note: non-organic crops include parcels/fields in transition and buffer zones.
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6. SEEDS AND PLANTING STOCK (see section 5.3 of the Standard)
I buy organic seeds/plants:
Yes
No*
*When buying non-organic seeds:
 I can submit 2 proofs of non-availability
Yes
No
(letter from seed companies, contact record with dates, seed company catalogue, etc.)
 I can submit the Non-treated attestation
Yes
No
 I can submit the Non-GMO attestation for high-risk crops
Yes
No
7. SOIL FERTILITY AND CROP NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT (see section 5.4 of the Standard)
I use the following methods/ products to maintain or improve soil fertility:
Products used:
Category: manure and compost
Product used
Composition (ingredients)
Origin
(from your farm, from outside*)
Quantity
and application period
Measures taken to prevent contamination during land application of manure:
*Originating from outside the farm: you must fill-out the Affidavit « Imported manure » available here:
ImportedManure.doc
Category: other fertilizers/amendments (ex: lime, rock powder, minerals, etc.)
Product trademark name
Composition (ingredients)
Supplier
Quantity
and application period
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8. CROP PEST, DISEASE AND WEED MANAGEMENT (see section 5.6 of the Standard)
8.1 I use the following practices for disease management:
Crop rotation
Using resistant varieties
Others:
8.2 I use the following practices for weed management:
Crop rotation/grazing
Green manure
Pre-seedling
Mechanical weeding
Others:
8.3 I use the following products for crop pest, disease and weed management:
Product(s) used
(nom commercial)
Ex: Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)
To fight against?
Where?
Rodents
In my greenhouses, on Field X
Frequency
of usage
Monthly
9. SEEDING, HARVESTING AND POST-HARVESTING
9.1
I use my own equipment for seeding:
Yes
No*
Yes
No*
N/A
*If No, the cleaning of equipment must be documented.
9.2
I use my own equipment for harvesting:
*If No, the cleaning of equipment must be documented.
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9.3 I use my own storage areas (bins, silos, warehouses, etc.) to store crops:
Yes
No*
*If No, cleaning of storage areas must be documented and areas are subject to audit during annual
inspection.
9.4 I use application equipment (ex: sprayer) exclusively for inputs approved in organic production:
Yes
* If No, a deep cleaning of the application equipment before usage must be documented.
No*
9.5 Cleaning methods for equipment and storage areas in contact with organic products (ex: sweeping of bins prior to
filling):
9.6 I use the following products to clean equipment in contact with organic products:
Product used
(trademark name)
On which equipment?
Rinsing procedure
Example: vacuum
bins
n/a
Cleaning is done at
which step in the
process?
Before storage
10. WATER QUALITY
I use water for:
Irrigation
Cleaning of equipment
Cleaning of products
N/A
Water comes from:
Well
Municipality
Other:
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11. RECORDS IN PLACE TO KEEP TRACK OF ACTIVITIES
Type of record
Currently being used
To be implemented
Buying/Sales record
Cleaning of equipment record
Complaints record (mandatory for all operators)
Harvest/buffer zone/inventory record
Compost record
N/A
Production record
(seedling, fertilization, soil management, etc.)
I keep my records for 5 years
Yes
12. AUTHORIZATION
Do you allow ECOCERT CANADA to disclose to potentials buyers the following information: name; contact
details and certified products?
YES
NO
****
I hereby declare that I am aware of the certification standards which apply to my production and I authorize
Ecocert Canada to contact my previous certifier to get additional information if needed.
I accept the effective general terms and conditions corresponding to the requested services and I am aware
of their scope.
Date:
Signature:
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II- ADDITIONAL SECTIONS
A - CASH CROPS; FRUITS AND VEGETABLES; HAY; ORCHARDS :
N/A
PRODUCTION SITES (including fields, parcels, orchards, etc.)
Site identification
(field #, …)
Complete address or
Legal Land Description
Land area
Status of field/parcel/site
(see legend below for C3,C2,C1)
Owner
(yes-no)*
Area:
Organic
C3
C2
C1
Yes
ha
acres
Conventional
No
Area:
Organic
C3
C2
C1
Yes
ha
acres
Conventional
No
Area:
Organic
C3
C2
C1
Yes
ha
acres
Conventional
No
Area:
Organic
C3
C2
C1
Yes
ha
acres
Conventional
No
Area:
Organic
C3
C2
C1
Yes
ha
acres
Conventional
No
Area:
Organic
C3
C2
C1
Yes
ha
acres
Conventional
No
Area:
Organic
C3
C2
C1
Yes
ha
acres
Conventional
No
Area:
Organic
C3
C2
C1
Yes
ha
acres
Conventional
No
Area:
Organic
C3
C2
C1
Yes
ha
acres
Conventional
No
Area:
Organic
C3
C2
C1
Yes
ha
acres
Conventional
No
Organic :>36 months without prohibited inputs; C3: Conversion Year 3 → between 24-36 months without prohibited inputs; C2: Conversion Year 2 → between
12-24 months without prohibited inputs; C1: Conversion Year 1→ < 12 months without prohibited inputs; Conventional: fields that have not started the
Conversion.
*If you are not the owner of a production site, or if you have been the owner for less than 36 months, you must fill-out the Affidavit “36 months Declaration”,
available here: Affidavit_36monthsDeclaration.docx
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B- GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION
N/A
1-PRODUCTION SITES
Greenhouse
#
Complete address or
Legal Land Description
Dimension
In soil
or in containers
Products
Seeding
or plantation date
Soil
Area
2
m
Sq. Ft.
Containers
Soil
Area
2
m
Sq. Ft
Containers
Soil
Area
m2
Sq. Ft.
Containers
Soil
Area
2
m
Sq. Ft
Containers
Soil
Area
2
m
Sq. Ft.
Containers
Soil
Area
2
m
Sq. Ft
Containers
Soil
Area
2
m
Sq. Ft.
Containers
Soil
Area
2
m
Sq. Ft
Containers
Soil
Area
2
m
Sq. Ft
Containers
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2. I use hydroponic or aeroponic cultivation (prohibited practice)
Yes
No
3- Soil management
Potting soil composition (components, mineral fraction in %, organic fraction in %):
4. Methods/processes used in order to:
Increase level of carbon
dioxide
Clean and disinfect containers,
pots and flats
Stimulate growth or
development
Prevent damping-off
Prevent / treat disease and
pest
Rejuvenate/recycle soil
5. Greenhouse production in containers
Size of containers
(specify if cm or inches)
Quantity of
planting soil
Type of organic matter used
Quantity of organic
matter used
Lenght:
Height :
6. Type of pots and flats
Recyclable
Reusable
Other:
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C- WILD HARVEST
N/A
IMPORTANT - Attach the following documents with this section:
 Training protocol
 Resource and environment management protocol
 Copies of authorizations and permits if applicable
14.1 Description of harvest sites: please complete this table and attach your map including GPS coordinates
for each site.
Site identification
Complete address or Legal Land Description
(include GPS coordinates)
Varieties that are
being harvested
Owner of the
lands
(Yes-No*)
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
*If you are not the owner of the lands, describe the situation:
14.2 Harvest schedule
Name of plant being harvested
Starting date of
harvesting/picking
Ending date of
harvesting/picking
No de site
Number of pickers
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D- SPROUTS, SHOOTS and MIGRO GREENS PRODUCTION
N/A
REMINDER:
 Only certified organic seeds are allowed.
 Fertilization during production period of seeds is prohibited for sprouts, shoots and micro-greens
cultivated in water.
1. Description of production methods and equipments used:
2. Production Schedule
Product(s)
Type of production
Shoots
Sprouts
Micro greens
Shoots
Sprouts
Micro greens
Shoots
Sprouts
Micro greens
Shoots
Sprouts
Micro greens
Shoots
Sprouts
Micro greens
Shoots
Sprouts
Micro greens
Shoots
Sprouts
Micro greens
Shoots
Sprouts
Micro greens
Shoots
Sprouts
Micro greens
Shoots
Sprouts
Micro greens
Shoots
Sprouts
Micro greens
Cultivated in
Seeding
Harvest
Production site
(if multiple sites)
water
soil
water
soil
water
soil
water
soil
water
soil
water
soil
water
soil
water
soil
water
soil
water
soil
water
soil
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3. Cleaning protocol for production equipment in contact with production of shoots/ sprouts/ micro green:
Product(s) used in the cleaning of
equipment
Cleaning frequency
Rinsing method
4. Products used for cleaning of seeds and harvests
Product(s) used
Cleaning of seeds
Not applicable
Cleaning of harvests
Not applicable
5. Water analysis
Result of water analysis
(analysis of water used in the process)
Not applicable
6. Harvest and storage methods
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E- MUSHROOMS
N/A
16.1 Description of installations/harvest sites
16.2 Origin of mycelium
16.3 Cleaning protocol of production equipment in contact with mushroom production
Product(s) used in the cleaning of
equipment
Cleaning frequency
Rinsing method
16.4 Production schedule
Product
Inoculation Date
Harvest Date
Location (if many sites)
16.5 Harvest and storage methods
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16.6 Disposal/recycling protocol of growth medium
16.7 Disposal method of contaminated mediums
16.8 Description of your substrate and growth media
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