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Retail Form, Organic System Plan
Recordkeeping Checklist for Organic Growers

This template is available for download as a PDF, Microsoft Word or Excel document, or Google Template (Google email account is required). See links below.

Grower, Livestock producer, I am not an organic operation Helpful documents or flyer
Recordkeeping Report of Attached JAS Seals

This document should be used by exporters shipping product to Japan and attaching the JAS seal through a consignment contract. Send a copy of this document to CCOF with every export certificate request.

Grower, Processor or Handler Form, Template or worksheet
Request for Temporary Confinement

Complete and submit this form to request approval for temporary confinement of your animals due to unforeseen circumstances not currently approved as allowable reasons for temporary confinement in your OSP.

Livestock producer Form
Requesting Reinstatement for Suspended Operations

Use to initiate reinstatement of certification after suspension of a parcel, product or your entire operation. The request must be accompanied by evidence demonstrating correction of each outstanding issue.

Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail, Processor located in Canada, Trader or Broker or Private label owner Form
Retail Labeling Guide

Guide for developing retail labels.

Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail, Processor located in Canada, Trader or Broker or Private label owner, I am not an organic operation Helpful documents or flyer
Retail Organic Certification Application

Organic certification application for retail stores seeking organic certification for their entire store or individual departments.

Download your application packet and email completed forms to inbox@ccof.org:

Retail, I am not an organic operation Application Packet, Organic System Plan
Risk Management Options for Organic Livestock and Forage Production in California

USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) Risk Management Options for Organic Livestock and Forage Production in California

  • Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP)
  • RMA Crop Insurance for Organic Alfalfa in California

USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Disaster Assistance Programs for Organic Livestock and Forage Production in California

  • Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
  • Additional Disaster Assistance Programs
Grower, Livestock producer Helpful documents or flyer
Ruminant Animal Attestation

If you buy or receive live ruminant animals, request that your supplier complete this attestation or provide similar documentation to confirm which animals are eligible for slaughter as organic.

Livestock producer Form
Rush Review Request

Use this form to request a rush review of an Organic System Plan (OSP) update such as a label, input, product, supplier, material, initial review of an add acreage application, or response to a CCOF request. This form may also be used as a cover sheet for any OSP update, regardless of the timeline for review.

Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail, Processor located in Canada, Trader or Broker or Private label owner Form