L6.1 Livestock Suppliers
This form is used to document your current livestock suppliers. Update this form when suppliers change or you add new suppliers.
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CCOF Herd List
This template is available for download as a printable pdf or Excel document to list and describe your livestock.
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.
L8.1 Storage for Livestock Operations
Complete and submit this form to document locations where you store livestock feed, roughages for bedding, and/or livestock products as part of your OSP.
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.
Animal Slaughter Eligibility Verification
If you buy or receive live ruminant animals, use this receiving checklist to verify that they are eligible for slaughter as organic.
My operation is already organic and grass-fed. Are there any other requirements I should be aware of in applying for the Certified Grass-Fed Organic Livestock Program?
The program requires participation in an approved animal welfare program.
Are the grazing season requirements different from those in organic?
Like organic certification, OPT Grass-Fed requires ruminants to graze throughout the grazing season. However, the minimum length of the grazing season is increased to 150 days and the required dry matter intake from pasture is increased to 60% in the grass-fed program.
Can supplemental feed be given?
In addition to pasture and harvested forage, restricted amounts of organic grain-free feedstuffs such as beet pulp, alfalfa pellets, molasses, etc. can be used to balance rations. Supplemental vitamins and minerals are also allowed. Refer to the program standards for details. Note that even if a feedstuff is approved for organic production, it may not be allowed for the grass-fed program or only allowed in limited quantities.
Can I put a grass-fed logo on my products?
Upon completion of the application process and approval from both CCOF and OPT, you can use the grass-fed logo on your product.