Soil Fertility, Crop Nutrient Management, & Crop Rotations [NOP §205

Name: Harvest, Handling, & Storage Section 7-1

Harvest, Handling, and Storage [NOP §205.201 (a)(1) & §205.271]

1.  For each organic product, explain how the crop moves from the field to the market place. Include details about harvesting procedures, hauling, drying, cleaning, storage, packaging, loading, and off-farm transportation. [NOP §205.201 (a)(1)]

2.  Which of the above procedures are custom hired, use rented equipment, or use equipment that is also used for your non-organic production?

3.  How do you assure the organic crop is not contaminated or co-mingled with non-organic crop? [NOP §205.272]

4.  How are your crops packaged? Where do your packages come from? [NOP §205.272]

5.  Describe your storage locations: [NOP §205.201 (a)(1) & §205.272]

Storage I.D. / Crop / Type of Storage
(steel bin, overhead wood, pole shed) / Capacity / Organic/Transitional/
Buffer/Conventional?
OrganicTransitionalBufferConventional
OrganicTransitionalBufferConventional
OrganicTransitionalBufferConventional
OrganicTransitionalBufferConventional
OrganicTransitionalBufferConventional
OrganicTransitionalBufferConventional
OrganicTransitionalBufferConventional
OrganicTransitionalBufferConventional
OrganicTransitionalBufferConventional
OrganicTransitionalBufferConventional

Include a map of storage locations.

6.  How are the storage areas cleaned before storing organic crops? [NOP §205.272]

7.  What pests (rodents, insects, mold) are problems in your storage areas? [NOP§205.271]

8.  Explain how you prevent or control the pests. [NOP§205.271]

9.  Explain your lot numbering system and give an example. If you need help developing a lot numbering system see form A 102PC-FE03. [NOP §205.103 (b)(2)]

10.  Have the following available for your inspector for all organic products. [NOP §205.103]

Product Movement (storage) Logs (form L 200PC-JA01)

Clean Truck Affidavits (form L 203PC-JA01)

Applications for Transaction Certificate (form L 204PC-NO03)

Transaction Certificates

Scale Tickets (if applicable)

Settlement Sheets

Form # A103PC-DE06e Organic Crops Questionnaire/Farm Management Plan