Baystate Organic Certifiers
Application Checklist for Renewal Livestock (Non-Dairy Ruminant and Slaughter Stock)
Applicants
Please note: all forms and documents must be completed in full and submitted to Baystate in order for
your renewal application to be reviewed, inspected, and a certification certificate issued. Incomplete
renewal applications will be placed on hold until missing documents are submitted. Call or email
Baystate if you have any questions about the application forms.
Step 1: Update your Livestock Plan
Update all pages of the Organic Livestock Plan and Organic Crop Plan
Submit a complete list of all animals in your Livestock herd or on farm with their ID#, date of
birth, and stage of production.
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If you have purchased new breeder livestock, please provide the date and source of purchase(s),
proof of organic certification, and stage(s) of production.
Sign and date the Affirmation Section of the Organic Livestock Plan and Organic Crop Plan on
the last page.
Fill out the Pasture and Outdoor Access/Area History Sheet for every field that is part of your
operation.
Submit an updated and complete list of all medications and/or livestock products used on/in
your livestock herd.
Submit a copy of your Grazing Plan for any Ruminant Livestock.
Complete the DMI Calculation Worksheet or Worksheets for any Ruminant Livestock. You
need to submit one sheet for each class of animals you want to certify.
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