TM
CSI Organic Farm Crop System Plan
PLEASE ANSWER EACH QUESTION. IF A SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO YOUR OPERATION, PLEASE INDICATE “Not
Applicable”. DO NOT LEAVE ANY PART OF THE SYSTEM PLAN BLANK.
Please attach the following:

A current farm map(s) detailing: all fields with field numbers; buildings and storage bins and facilities;

On the map(s), identify land use of adjoining fields (i.e., conventional crops, residential area, etc.);

Certificates for fields certified by another certification body;

Field history sheets for any new fields not currently certified;

Test results for water, soil, etc. if available.
Use additional sheets if necessary.
SECTION 1: GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant/Farm Name:
Owner/Manager:
Primary Contact Person:
Address:
City:
Province:
Postal Code:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Legal Status:
Sole proprietorship
Corporation
Legal partnership
Other (specify)
Seeking certification to the following rules:
CDN
NOP Equivalency
EU Equivalency
JAS Equivalency
Other
Do you have the applicable standards?
Yes
No
Do you understand the requirements for the certification you are seeking?
Yes
No
Do you keep your records a minimum of five years?
Yes
No
Do you maintain an organic complaint file?
Yes
No
Do you intend to certify organic livestock this year?
Yes
No
Do you have written work instructions?
Yes
No
Year first certified organic:
Government Permit Permits/Licenses:
Number of
Employees:
List previous organic certification by other agencies:
ORG_FAR_04 Organic Crop System Plan Revision 13
Version Date: February 12, 2015
List current organic certification by other agencies:
Page 1 of 17
Print Date: 2/10/2016
© 2015 Centre for Systems Integration
TM
IF YOU WERE CERTIFIED ORGANIC LAST YEAR BY ANOTHER CERTIFICATION BODY, PLEASE ATTACH A
COPY OF YOUR LAST INSPECTION REPORT AND CERTIFICATE (INCLUDING THE FIELD LIST) TO THIS
APPLICATION. ANY OUTSTANDING NON-COMPLIANCES MUST BE ADDRESSED AND CLOSED BEFORE CSI IS
ABLE TO CERTIFY YOUR OPERATION.
Directions to farm:
Provide a brief description of your farming operations:
Please indicate your yields by crop kind for the previous year (or attach records showing your yields), and also indicate your expected
yield by crop kind for the coming year.
Criteria for Determining Current Eligibility for Certification
List all requirements from last year’s certification and your corrective actions:
Requirement
Not applicable
Corrective Action
If your operation has been previously certified by another certification body, has this certification ever been suspended or cancelled?
Yes
No
If “Yes”, please specify the date (M/D/Y) when the certification was suspended or cancellation:
SECTION 2: FARM PLAN INFORMATION
ORG_FAR_04 Organic Crop System Plan Revision 13
Version Date: February 12, 2015
Page 2 of 17
Print Date: 2/10/2016
© 2015 Centre for Systems Integration
TM
A. ACTIVITIES SUBCONTRACTED TO A THIRD-PARTY
Not applicable
Please describe any activity that you subcontract for.
Certified Subcontractors
If the subcontractor is certified organic simply obtain a copy of the certificate and complete the chart below.
Non-certified Subcontractors
If a CSI certified producer has their own product processed or handled by a contracted operation, the fee will be $ 200 (in addition to
all other applicable farm fees) plus the cost of inspection of the subcontractor. This exception to the requirement for full farm or
processor status of the contracted party is designed to allow a reasonable fee for farm clients to have their own produce, for example
seed, livestock, milk or apples, processed at a seed cleaning facility, slaughterhouse, cider press, etc.
Custom work performed on behalf of the producer must be listed but will not be subject to an inspection nor is there a need to
complete the relevant System Plan.
Note: It is the responsibility of the CSI client to submit a Processor System Plan to CSI on behalf of the subcontractor for review and
to have processing procedures in place at the contracted facility to preserve organic integrity. It is also the responsibility of the CSI
client to have direct supervision of the production, processing or handling of their organic product to ensure the contractor is adhering
to the documented organic handling procedures. Full control of the operations by the CSI client is expected.
Activity
Subcontractor name
Subcontract
or is certified
organic?
If yes, date of Issuance
of organic certificate
For Non-Certified
Subcontractors
CSI applicant
agrees to pay
for the
inspection?
Yes
No
Yes
Subcontractor
agrees to the
inspection?
Yes
B. FIELD HISTORY, LOCATION and STATUS
Please complete the CSI Farm Field History Sheet (ORG_FAR_02_Farmfieldhistory) for any field that is not currently certified
to indicate:

the fields included in your application

their location and size

their management status and history

the date of the last application of a prohibited product for each organic standard you are applying for, and

Please indicate which fields are not parts of the home farm.
If you have fields which have been certified by another CB to the same standard you are making application to, please only complete
the current year portion of the Farm Field History Sheet (CSI ORG_FAR_02_Farmfieldhistory). Please attach copies of any
certificates and field lists you have been granted.
If you are converting pasture or hay land to organic production, or have rented or owned the fields for less than three years that are not
currently certified, attach the CSI Land History Affidavit (ORG_FAR_01_Land History Affidavit) or a signed statement from current
or previous landowner regarding field history and application of prohibited materials including the date of the last application and the
product name.
ORG_FAR_04 Organic Crop System Plan Revision 13
Version Date: February 12, 2015
Page 3 of 17
Print Date: 2/10/2016
© 2015 Centre for Systems Integration
TM
Please describe below your transition plan for your farm to convert to full organic production.
C. LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION
If your operation includes organic livestock production, please ensure you complete the CSI Organic Livestock System Plan
(ORG_LIV_04).
D. ON-FARM PRODUCT HANDLING
If your operation includes simple on-farm handling (e.g. seed cleaning, vegetable packaging, etc.), please ensure you complete the CSI
On-Farm Product Handling System Plan (ORG_FAR_11).
E. ON-FARM PROCESSING
If your operation includes complex on-farm processing that substantially alters the product harvested from your farm (e.g. milk to
cheese, apples to apple sauce, etc.), please ensure you complete the CSI Processor/Handler System Plan (ORG_PRO_04).
SECTION 3: SEED, SEEDLINGS AND PLANTING STOCK



Genetically engineered seed (as defined in the applicable scheme) is prohibited for use in organic production systems, as is
seed treated with a substance prohibited according to the applicable scheme.
Organic seed and planting stock must be used if commercially available.
Annual seedlings must be produced according to the relevant scheme, i.e. they must be certified organic. Non-organic
perennial plants (planting stock) must be managed organically for at least one year prior to sale of the plant as organically
produced.
Please complete the Listing of Seeds, Seedlings and Planting Stock form (ORG_FAR_06_Seed listing), being sure to identify the
organic standard to which the seeds, seedlings and/or planting stock are certified. Please ensure that the Supplier information on the
form is completed.
Non-Organic Seed and Planting Stock
Farm saved seed from buffer strips is considered conventional seed under all organic programs except the EU organic program.
If you did not use organic seed, please complete the CSI Commercial Availability Search Record (ORG_06_Commercial
Availability Search) or provide equivalent supporting documentation.
If as a result of your commercial availability search you have sourced conventional, untreated seed of a crop kind which has a GMO
type (e.g. corn, soybeans, canola), please have your seed supplier complete the CSI Affidavit of Non-GMO/GEO Status of Product
(ORG_02_Non-GMO Affidavit).
If planting stock is perennial and non-organic, the producer must supply evidence that the planting stock was harvested after plants had
been maintained in accordance with applicable standards for one year.
Permission to use non-organic seed and planting stock must be obtained from CSI prior to use. Please review the CSI policy on “Use
of organic seeds and planting stock”.
Please describe how you record what crop kind and/or variety is planted in each field.
ORG_FAR_04 Organic Crop System Plan Revision 13
Version Date: February 12, 2015
Page 4 of 17
Print Date: 2/10/2016
© 2015 Centre for Systems Integration
TM
Please describe how you ensure that the organic status of the planting material matches the field organic certification applied for.
Do you source any seedlings from off-farm?
Yes
No
If yes, please complete the subcontractor section above and attach the current organic certificate for the seedling producer.
Seed Treatments
For seed treatments, including inoculants, complete ORG_FAR_07 “Listing of Off-farm Inputs” and submit it with the product labels
for review and approval by CSI prior to applying any product to your seed.
SECTION 4: SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT
Be sure to complete ORG_FAR_07 “Off-farm Inputs” for any soil fertility or soil amendment products and submit it with the product
labels for review and approval by CSI prior to applying any product to your land.

The CDN standard requires an active management plan to build soil fertility and prevent soil erosion.
Describe how you ensure the fertility program for each field is in compliance with the requirements of the organic standard you are
seeking certification to (e.g. your review of inputs, your record-keeping system for applying soil amendments, manure or compost
application, etc.).
A. GENERAL INFORMATION
What are your soil types?
What are your soil/nutrient deficiencies?
No deficiencies
Please indicate how you have identified any soil deficiencies.
Rate the effectiveness of your soil fertility management program:
Excellent
Satisfactory
Needs improvement
What changes do you anticipate?
ORG_FAR_04 Organic Crop System Plan Revision 13
Version Date: February 12, 2015
Page 5 of 17
Print Date: 2/10/2016
© 2015 Centre for Systems Integration
TM
What are the major components of your soil and crop fertility plan?
biodynamic preparations
compost
conservation tillage
green manure, plow down,
incorporation of
inter-planting
cover crops
side dressing*
crop residues
soil amendments*
summer fallow
other
soil inoculants *
crop rotation
off-farm manure*
foliar fertilizers*
on-farm manure
strip cropping
sub-soiling
List each of the amendments/inputs starred (*) above on the form ORG_FAR_07 “Off-farm Inputs”.
For off-farm manure, the supplier of the manure must complete ORG_24_A “Annex I – Manure Source Declaration”.
If you use soil amendments which have high salt content, how do you manage your soil so as to prevent salt buildup?
Not applicable
B. COMPOST:
Not applicable
If you are using compost on your fields, it must meet the definition and/or conditions for “compost” found in the applicable standard
(CAN/CGSB-32.311 section 4.2).
On-farm Compost
Please complete the CSI form Compost Feedstocks and On-farm Management Record (ORG_FAR_5A_On-farm compost record)
or provide equivalent records to record the feedstocks, any testing conducted, and the management of the compost pile.
Not applicable
Results on file
Off-farm Compost
If you will be applying off-farm compost to your land not approved as an input for organic agriculture, please ensure that you have
analysis results from your supplier to confirm the following (according to the certification requested for each field on which the compost
is to be applied):
For Canadian certification:

The compost shall not exceed the maximum acceptable levels of trace contaminants (mg/kg) and foreign matter (as per
CCME Guidelines for Compost Quality);

The compost shall not cause a buildup of heavy metals in soil over repeated applications;

The compost shall meet the criteria for acceptable levels (MPN/g total solids) of human pathogens as per the CCME
Guidelines for Compost Quality.
Complete form ORG_FAR_07 “Off-farm Inputs” for any off-farm compost and submit it with the product labels for review and approval
by CSI prior to applying any product to your land.
ORG_FAR_04 Organic Crop System Plan Revision 13
Version Date: February 12, 2015
Page 6 of 17
Print Date: 2/10/2016
© 2015 Centre for Systems Integration
TM
C. MANURE APPLICATION:
Not applicable
What type of crops do you grow (check all that apply):
crops not used for human consumption
crops for human consumption whose edible portion has direct contact with the soil
crops for human consumption whose edible portion does not have direct contact with the soil
What forms of manure do you use?
liquid
semi-solid
piled
fully composted
pelleted
none
other
Please complete the CSI form Manure Source and Application Record (ORG_FAR_5B_Manure Application) or an equivalent
form to record manure sources and application details for both on-farm and off-farm sources.
On file
Off-farm Manure
For off-farm manure, the supplier of the manure must complete ORG_24_A “Annex I – Manure Source Declaration”.
Not applicable
Attached
D. COMPOST/MANURE USE:
Not applicable
CGSB 32.310- 5.5.2.3 states: “Where manure is applied, the soil shall be sufficiently warm and moist to ensure active bio
oxidation”.
How do you apply compost/manure?
During what season(s) do you apply compost/manure?
SECTION 5: ORGANIC CROP MANAGEMENT
The CDN standard requires an active management plan to maximize soil and crop health, and to prevent weed, pest and disease
problems.
A. CROP ROTATION PLANS:
Please describe your general crop rotation plan below, and attach details for each field. Crop rotation plans will be reviewed.
ORG_FAR_04 Organic Crop System Plan Revision 13
Version Date: February 12, 2015
Page 7 of 17
Print Date: 2/10/2016
© 2015 Centre for Systems Integration
TM
Soil Erosion:
No erosion problems
What soil erosion problems do you experience and where are they in terms of farm location?
How do you prevent soil erosion?
Not applicable
conservation tillage
contour farming
firebreaks
permanent waterways
riparian management
terraces
tree lines
windbreaks
retention ponds
other
B. PEST CONTROL PRODUCTS:
Note that the use of pest control products (insect or weed control products) must be in compliance with the certification requirements of
CAN/CGSB-32.311 section 4.3.
C. WEED MANAGEMENT PLAN:
No weed problems
What are your problem weeds?
________________________________________________________________________________________________
What weed control methods do you use?
corn gluten
crop rotation
field preparation
flame weeding
mechanical cultivation
mowing
natural mulch*
prevention of weed seed set
plastic mulch
smother crops
soil sterilization
stale seedbed
steam weeding
use of hand tools
use of restricted products*
other
hand weeding
use of approved products*
limited use of prohibited products*
_____________________________________________________________________________________
If you are using any weed control products, please complete the CSI form “Listing of Off-Farm Input Products”
(CSI ORG_FAR_07_Off-farm Inputs). Permission must be obtained from CSI prior to using any weed control product.
Have you verified that your weed management program is in compliance with each standard to which you are seeking certification?
Yes
Rate the effectiveness of your weed management program:
What changes do you anticipate?
excellent
satisfactory
No
needs improvement
_____________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
ORG_FAR_04 Organic Crop System Plan Revision 13
Version Date: February 12, 2015
Page 8 of 17
Print Date: 2/10/2016
© 2015 Centre for Systems Integration
TM
Mulch
Not applicable
If natural mulch is used in your operation and is obtained off-farm, what is the source of the mulch?
Is documentation maintained to verify that the off-farm mulch is free of pesticides and other contaminants?
Yes
No
If mulch is used (plastic or natural), please describe the management of the mulch (when is it applied, how is it used, is it removed,
etc.).
Note: Any biodegradable mulch that you wish to use must be reviewed by CSI and approved for use in organic
production.
D. PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN:
No pest problems
What are your problem pests?
insects (list)
birds
________________________________________________________________________________
gophers
rodents
Do you work with a pest control advisor?
If yes, give name
other animals:
Yes
No
__________________________________
What strategies do you use to control pest damage to crops?
None
bird houses
bat houses
beneficial habitat
companion planting
crop rotation
frog ponds
hand picking
IPM
monitoring
physical barriers
resistant varieties
release of beneficials
timing of planting
physical removal
traps
trap crops
use of approved products*
use of restricted products*
limited use of prohibited products*
other
If you are using any pest (insect or rodent) control products, please complete the CSI form “Listing of Off-Farm Input Products”
(CSI ORG_FAR_07_Off-farm Inputs). Permission must be obtained from CSI prior to using any insect control product.
Have you verified that your pest (insect or rodent) management program is in compliance with each standard to which you are
seeking certification?
Yes
Rate the effectiveness of your pest management program:
What changes do you anticipate?
excellent
satisfactory
No
needs improvement
__________________________________________________________________
ORG_FAR_04 Organic Crop System Plan Revision 13
Version Date: February 12, 2015
Page 9 of 17
Print Date: 2/10/2016
© 2015 Centre for Systems Integration
TM
E. DISEASE MANAGEMENT PLAN:
No disease problems
______________________________________________________
What are your problem crop diseases?
What disease prevention strategies do you use?
crop rotation
field sanitation
vector management
None
resistant varieties
use of approved materials*
use of prohibited materials*
soil balancing
compost tea use
other
timing of planting/cultivating
plant spacing
use of restricted materials*
solarization
companion planting
If you are using any disease control products, please complete the CSI form “Listing of Off-Farm Input Products”
(CSI ORG_FAR_07_Off-farm Inputs). Permission must be obtained from CSI prior to using any disease control product.
Have you verified that your disease management program is in compliance with each standard to which you are seeking
certification?
Yes
Rate the effectiveness of your disease management program:
What changes do you anticipate?
excellent
satisfactory
No
needs improvement
__________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________________________
SECTION 6: WATER SOURCE AND IRRIGATION
Irrigation water should not contaminate organic crops with prohibited materials. Methods to conserve water usage should be part of the
irrigation plan.
Not applicable
A. TYPE OF WATER USE:
foliar sprays
other
irrigation
washing crops
_________
B. SOURCE OF WATER:
irrigation district*
other
municipal/county *
on-site well
river/creek/pond
spring
______________________
Name of municipal/irrigation district
______________________________
C. TYPE OF IRRIGATION SYSTEM:
drip
flood
other
center pivot
none
_________________________________________________________________________________________
What input products other than water are applied through the irrigation system?
none
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
What products do you use to clean irrigation lines/nozzles?
none
________________________________________________________________________________________
ORG_FAR_04 Organic Crop System Plan Revision 13
Version Date: February 12, 2015
Page 10 of 17
Print Date: 2/10/2016
© 2015 Centre for Systems Integration
TM
If you are using any off-farm inputs or cleaners, please complete the CSI form “Listing of Off-Farm Input Products”
(CSI ORG_FAR_07_Off-farm Inputs). Permission must be obtained from CSI prior to using any disease control product.
How do you conserve irrigation water?
drip irrigation
other
laser leveling/land forming
micro-spray
scheduling
tensiometer/monitoring
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Known contaminants in your irrigation water: (Attach residue analysis and/or salinity test results if available.)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________
SECTION 7: MAINTENANCE OF ORGANIC INTEGRITY
A. ADJOINING LAND USE:
Organic production areas must be protected from contamination by prohibited substances (i.e., pesticides, GMOs). Buffer areas may
change annually, depending on contamination potential from adjoining land uses.
If your field maps do not indicate all buffer areas, please describe them below.
LOCATION/FIELD NO.S
Not Applicable
TYPE OF BUFFER (I.E. TREELINE, HEDGEROW, WILDLIFE PLANTING, GRASS STRIP, CROPLAND*)
If crops are harvested from the buffer zones, describe their harvest, storage and sales (ensure records are available to show the
disposition of the harvested material):
What additional safeguards do you use to prevent accidental contamination?
Written notification to:
None
aerial spray companies/airports
drainage commissions
electric companies
farm service office
highway departments
neighbors
other
Have you posted signs along roadsides that adjoin organic fields?
How do you monitor for crop contamination?
visual observation/scouting
GMO testing
ORG_FAR_04 Organic Crop System Plan Revision 13
Version Date: February 12, 2015
Yes
Page 11 of 17
No
residue analysis
other (please specify)
Print Date: 2/10/2016
© 2015 Centre for Systems Integration
TM
Do any fields or portions of fields flood frequently (more than once every ten years)?
If yes, give field numbers:
Yes
No
____________________________________________________________________________
B. SPLIT AND PARALLEL PRODUCTION:

The farm operator must demonstrate the ability to keep crops separate in a split operation.

Specific records must be kept to document all crops, inputs, harvest, storage and sales for farms involved in split and/or
parallel production.

Split production is a farm that produces both organic and conventional crops.

Parallel production is organic and conventional product of the same crop type.
Which category best describes your current operation?
100% organic
predominantly organic
predominantly conventional crop production
Do you grow the same crops organically, in transition and/or conventionally:
Yes
No
Yes
No
Have you planted organic fields and transitional fields with the same crop type?
Have you planted organic fields and conventional fields that are part of the same production unit with the same crop type?
Yes
No
Where you have planted organic and non-organic fields with the same crop type, are the varieties visually distinguishable?
Yes
No
Prevention of commingling of organic crops with conventional crops is accomplished by:
Time
Explain:
Space (different farms, bins, etc, lines)
Explain:
ORG_FAR_04 Organic Crop System Plan Revision 13
Version Date: February 12, 2015
Page 12 of 17
Print Date: 2/10/2016
© 2015 Centre for Systems Integration
TM
Records must be made available at the time of inspection which describes any prohibited soil amendment / herbicide / pesticide use
on conventional production fields.
Not applicable
Describe the storage location of the conventional and organic soil amendments/herbicides/pesticides, including which farm the products
are stored at:
C. EQUIPMENT:
Equipment used in organic crop production must not contaminate fields or organic crops. Contamination includes risk from oil, fuel, and
hydraulic fluids. Equipment used for both organic and conventional farming should not contaminate organic fields or crops.
A list of all equipment used for planting, spraying and harvesting must be maintained, including information on ownership (owned,
rented or custom), use (organic, conventional or both) and clean-out.
On file
Do you contract for custom work?
Yes
No
Yes
No
If yes, please ensure Section 2 A. is completed.
If yes, do you obtain clean out records from the custom operator prior to work being done?
Clean-out logs (including method and frequency) must be kept for all equipment that is used in both organic and conventional
production.
Is your equipment maintained so that fuel, oil and hydraulic fluid do not leak?
Yes
No
D. HARVEST CONTAINERS:
How are your organic crops harvested?
mechanical
by hand
What containers are used for harvesting?
gravity wagons/boxes
truck boxes
cardboard/waxed boxes
wooden totes
plastic containers
other
Are the harvest containers cleaned prior to organic crop harvesting?
Are the harvest containers used for organic crops only?
Yes
No
Not applicable
Yes
No
Not applicable
What potential contamination or co-mingling problems do you have with harvest or transport of organic crops?
ORG_FAR_04 Organic Crop System Plan Revision 13
Version Date: February 12, 2015
Page 13 of 17
Print Date: 2/10/2016
© 2015 Centre for Systems Integration
TM
E. CROP STORAGE:
No organic crop storage
A list must be maintained of all storage areas associated with the farm (both on-farm and off-farm sites) that allows for a running
inventory of organic product.
Describe the identification system you have established for your storage area to permit traceability, and prevent any commingling or
contamination of the organic product.
Do you use the same storage areas for organic, transitional and conventional crops?
Yes
No
If yes, describe how you segregate organic crops from non-organic crops?
If yes, describe how you clean storage units prior to storage of organic crops?
Does your clean-out of your storage area prevent:

commingling with other organic products not certified to the same standard ,
Yes
No

commingling with conventional product, and
Yes
No

contamination of organic crops from non-approved substances.
Yes
No
F. POST-HARVEST APPLICATIONS:
No post-harvest applications
What applications to stored crop have you used in the last three years?
coloring agents
growth regulators
sprouting inhibitors
waxes
oils
preservatives
None
ripeners
synthetic fumigants
other
Are any of these products used for organic crops?
Yes
No
If you are using any product as a post-harvest application, please complete the CSI form “Listing of Off-Farm Input Products”
(CSI ORG_FAR_07_Off-farm Inputs).
ORG_FAR_04 Organic Crop System Plan Revision 13
Version Date: February 12, 2015
Page 14 of 17
Print Date: 2/10/2016
© 2015 Centre for Systems Integration
TM
G. ON-FARM HANDLING:
Not applicable
Post-harvest handling includes washing or packaging and such processes may not contaminate organic products with non-organic
crops or prohibited materials.
If you are engaged in any simple handling of your own product on-farm, please complete the CSI On-Farm Handling System Plan
(ORG_FAR_11).
Attached
H. ON-FARM PROCESSING:
Not applicable
If you are engaged in any processing activities for or on behalf of any other operation or the on-farm processing substantially alters the
product harvested from your farm, you must make separate application as a processor using the CSI Processor/Handler System
Plan (ORG_PRO_04) and do not complete the On-Farm Handling System Plan.
Attached
SECTION 8: MARKETING, LABELLING, AND TRANSPORTATION
A. TYPE OF MARKETING:
bulk commodities to processor
contract to buyer
CSA/subscription service
farmers market
wholesale
on-farm retail
other
________________________________________________
direct to retail
In what form are finished products shipped?
Do you use CSI’s seal or the seal of an organic standard on your marketing material (ads, brochures, etc.)?
Yes
No
Do you use the CSI seal on organic product labels, BOLs or invoices?
Yes
No
Do you use the seal of the organic standard on organic product labels, BOLs or invoices?
Yes
No
If yes, which standards?
CDN
NOP
EU
JAS
B. PRODUCT LABELLING
The certification status of product shipped from the farm is indicated by:
labels attached to product
Transaction Certificates
Bills of Lading (BOLs)
certificates issued by the organic certification body
If yes, which standards?
(Attach copies of all organic product labels.)
CDN
NOP
EU
JAS
Who is in charge of labelling?
ORG_FAR_04 Organic Crop System Plan Revision 13
Version Date: February 12, 2015
Page 15 of 17
Print Date: 2/10/2016
© 2015 Centre for Systems Integration
TM
C. OFF-FARM TRANSPORTATION:
Not applicable
Who is responsible for arranging transportation of organic products:
self
buyer
other
_____________________________________________________________
Describe how organic products are transported:
Organic integrity is maintained during transportation by which of the following:
dedicated organic only
cleaning transport units prior to loading
inspecting transport units prior to loading
letter/contract with transport company stating organic requirements
use of Clean Truck Affidavits
other
______________________________________________________________________________________
You may use the CSI Organic Clean Transport Affidavit (ORG_04_Clean Transport) to record your verification of your transport
vehicles in maintaining organic integrity.
SECTION 9: RECORD KEEPING SYSTEM
Organic products must be traceable back to the field/location where they were produced or harvested, including written records of all
inputs and production activities. Records must be maintained for a minimum of five years, or according to the requirements of the
relevant scheme.
Which of the following records do you keep for organic production?
field maps
field history sheets (previous three years)
input records that show soil amendments, manure, compost, foliar sprays and pest control product applications
harvest records that show field numbers and harvest amounts
labor records
storage records that show storage location, ID numbers, and amounts stored
sales records
shipping records (such as bills of lading)
Transaction Certificates
other
Which of the following records do you keep for conventional production?
Not applicable
field maps
field history sheets
input records
harvest records
labor records
storage records
sales records
shipping records
other
ORG_FAR_04 Organic Crop System Plan Revision 13
Version Date: February 12, 2015
Page 16 of 17
Print Date: 2/10/2016
© 2015 Centre for Systems Integration
TM
SECTION 10: AFFIRMATION
I affirm that all statements made in this application are true and correct. No prohibited products have been applied to any of my
organically managed fields during the three-year period prior to projected harvest. I understand that the operation may be subject to
unannounced inspection and/or sampling for residues at any time. I agree to follow the relevant scheme.
Signature of Operator
Date
_____________
I have attached the following additional documents (please check off):
Previous issues of non-compliance and corrective action measures from the previous certification body
Maps of all parcels/fields (showing adjoining land use and field identification)
Field history sheet (with letter of three-year history for fields owned or rented for less than three years)
Input labels and/or invoices
Water test, if applicable
Soil, plant tissue and/or residue analyses, if applicable
Organic product labels (when packaging organic product)
Please submit a copy of your completed system plan and all attachments to:
Centre for Systems Integration
240 Catherine Street, Suite 200
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 2G8
1-800-516-3300
FAX: 613-236-7000
Email: info@csi-ics.com
ORG_FAR_04 Organic Crop System Plan Revision 13
Version Date: February 12, 2015
Page 17 of 17
Print Date: 2/10/2016
© 2015 Centre for Systems Integration