OHIO ECOLOGICAL FOOD & FARM ASSOCIATION
INSPECTION REPORT FOR LIVESTOCK
PASTURE RULE ADDENDUM
Applicant Name(s):
Farm Name:
Address:
Producer #:
Inspector:
Date of Inspection:
Time Arrived:
Time Departed:
Telephone #:
SECTION 1: General Information
Type of Livestock Operation (check all that apply):
Dairy
Poultry
Animals for Fiber
Goats
COMMENTS AND UPDATES TO SECTION 1 OF ADDENDUM.
Beef
Sheep
Swine
Other
__________________________
Dairy:
Lactating cows
Replacement heifers
Yearling heifers
Young heifers
Beef:
Beef Cows
Beef Replacement Heifers
Feeder /Stocker Calves
Finishing Cattle
Sheep/Goats:
Ewes/Does
Feeder lambs/Kids
Finishing Lambs/Wethers
Poultry:
Layer hens
Pullets
Broilers
Swine:
Sows
Feeder Pigs
Growing/Finishing Hogs
Producer-defined Classes:
SECTION 2: Livestock Feed - Ruminants
NOP §205.237
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Applicant Name______________________________________ Inspector____________________________Date Inspected____________
Not Applicable (No Ruminants)
Please describe any changes to the feedstuffs listed in Section 2 and/or update the table in the OSP addendum:
No Changes
SECTION 3: Livestock Living Conditions
NOP §205.239
3A & E. ALL LIVESTOCK
Do all animals have access to direct sunlight and clean water?
Yes
No
COMMENTS AND UPDATES TO SEC. 3A, E OF ADDENDUM.
Are any animals continuously confined indoors?
Yes
No
Are animals provided temporary shelter for weather,
health/safety, stage of life, and protection of environmental
quality?
Yes
No
If bedding is an agricultural product, is it certified organic?
Yes
No
N/A
Are certificates on file for the producer(s) and handler(s) of
bedding?
Yes
No
If bedding is a non-agricultural product, is there documentation
on file that it does not contain prohibited substances?
Yes
No
N/A
Are all yards, feeding pads, feedlots and laneways well-drained,
adequately maintained, and managed to protect environmental
quality?
Yes
No
Describe any changes to the data provided in the NOP housing
and stocking rates chart (section 3E) and/or update the table in
the OSP addendum 
No Changes
3B. ALL RUMINANTS
Not Applicable (No Ruminants)
How was DMD determined?
NRC Tables
% Body Weight
COMMENTS AND UPDATES TO SEC. 3B OF ADDENDUM.
Other (describe) 
List sources of data/information used by the producer

Do the data and calculations for DMD accurately reflect the
animals and practices on-farm?
Yes
No
Does the grazing season total at least 120 days?
Yes
No
List the dates of the grazing season
Is the number of calculations for DMI during the grazing season
adequate to determine compliance?
Yes
No
Are DMI calculations accurate?
Yes
No
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Applicant Name______________________________________ Inspector____________________________Date Inspected____________
Do all classes of ruminants receive at least 30% DMI from
pasture during the grazing season?
Yes
No
Are any ruminants continuously confined in yards, feeding pads,
or feedlots?
Yes
No
Are yards, feeding pads, and feedlots large enough to allow all
ruminant livestock occupying the space to feed simultaneously
without crowding and without competition for food?
Yes
No
Are all animals maintaining good body condition for their stage of
production and time of year?
Yes
No
3C. DAIRY
Not Applicable (No Dairy)
Describe any changes to the milking, feeding, and grazing
schedule described in the addendum
No Changes
COMMENTS AND UPDATES TO SEC. 3C OF ADDENDUM.
What percentage of “fed” feed is consumed before animals are
turned out to graze? _________________________________
Does this amount of “physical fill” affect the ability of animals to
get the required 30% of DMI from pasture?
Yes
No
Is the nature and length of confinement of individual cows and
young stock consistent with what is indicated in the addendum?
Yes
No
Are any cows or herds kept at another location?
Yes
No
Operator’s name, location, and certifier of other location(s)

3D. RUMINANT SLAUGHTER STOCK
List the expected slaughter age of animals and the expected
length of the finishing period. 
Are any days of the finishing period during the grazing season?
Yes
No
N/A
If Yes, do all animals have access to pasture each day?
Yes
No
SECTION 4: Pasture Management – Ruminants
Pasture Types (check all that apply):
Perennial
Annual
Both
Inter-seeded
Irrigated
Other
(describe )
Not Applicable (No Ruminants for Slaughter)
COMMENTS AND UPDATES TO SEC. 3D OF ADDENDUM.
NOP §205.240
COMMENTS AND UPDATES TO SECTION 4 OF ADDENDUM.
Describe changes/updates to the descriptions of fences, shade,
and clean water provided in the addendum 
No Changes
Describe changes/updates to the additional pasture
management practices and contingency plan provided in the
addendum 
No Changes
SECTION 5: Recordkeeping
NOP §205.103
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Applicant Name______________________________________ Inspector____________________________Date Inspected____________
Please check if any of the following were deficient, if
applicable, and explain in the box at right:
COMMENTS AND UPDATES TO SECTION 5 OFADDENDUM.
DMI Worksheets for each class of ruminant
Grazing Logs
Feed Ration Documentation
Other_________________________________________
(do not include items listed in the main livestock report)
SECTION 6: Affirmation
The information contained in this report is confidential between the inspector, the inspected party and the certification agent. This
report does not constitute certification or consultation, nor should it be used for promotional purposes. All compliance assessments
are made in reference to the standards and policies of the above mentioned certification agent, and are based on the inspector’s
observations, review of documents and operator interview.
Inspector’s Signature___________________________________________________Date_____________
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Applicant Name______________________________________ Inspector____________________________Date Inspected____________