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Farm Plan Addendum - CGSB-2006 (National)

  • This form reflects our current understanding of the 2006 version of the National Standardscomposed of Management Standards (CAN/GGSB-32.310-2006), and Permitted Substance List (PSL CAN/GGSB-32.311-2006).These two documents have been adopted as COABC Standards.Compliance with these standards is notrequired until December 2008.
  • PACS will review your operation to CAN/CGSB Standards in 2007 and 2008 during the migration period from COABC standards, version 7 to the National, to help highlight any areas that require changes before the deadline for compliance.
  • There may be changes in the Standards and the PSL before Dec 08. If there are areas where your operation will be unable to come into compliance withthe National Management Standardsor PSL by Dec 2008you can let your concerns be known. Contact the PACS or COABC office to find out how to be involved in Standards revision process.

Farm Name:

Date:

A. I have read the National Standards, yes no glanced through them
B. The National Standards will result in the following requirements:
The requirement is followed by the section number reference in the National Standards / Yes, currently meet this requirement / Will need to make changes to comply / Comments or explanations
Minimize risks: Measures must be taken to minimize risks from neighbouring areas, including spray drift and exposure to or contact with substances not in accord with National Standards (5.2.1). List measures taken (e.g. no risk in my area, catch crops in buffer zone, buffer zone, no risk of water contamination, etc) in comments column.
Inputs: Each input has to be specifically listed on the Permitted Substance List (PSL). If it is not listed on the PSL, it is prohibited. (1.8)
During the 07 season are you using or planning to use ONLY substances that are listed on the PSL?
If no, in the comments column list any substances you plan to use in 07, but are not on the 2006 National PSL.
Inputs Before applying an input doyou checkthat the particular brand does not have synthetic additives, is not genetically engineered and does not containsubstance that are not listed on the PSL. (5.6.2, 1.8)
Synthetic growth regulators are not used. (1.8.1e)
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only / Answers in this section are supported by what I have seen on farm. / See narrative for further details
C. Non-organic production (split operation). Enterprise shall aim at complete transition of its production. During the transition period the operation can maintain, in addition to the production in transition, a non-organic system of production that shall be entirely separate and identified pending its incorporation into the transition process. Parallel production is not allowed. Enterprises can be converted one unit at a time. (5.1.5) A written transition plan shall specify a time to bring the enterprise into complete transition. Certification Bodies can make exceptions for farms with different types of production(4.2.1)
Do not have any type of non-organic production – skip toD. Compost and Manure Sources (next table).
Non-organic portion of operation is completely separate. Explain separation in comments section.
Written Transition Plan: In column to the right OR submit ona separate sheet, a written transition plan for non-organic production which specifies:
a. types of production,
b. production units that are non-organic, site or field addresses,
c. when you plan to bring them into transition,
e. The identification system you use to distinguish organic and non-organic (4.4.3),
f. If you do not plan to bring the non-organic production into transition, explain why. (4.2.1).
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only / Answers in this section are supported by what I have seen on farm. / See narrative forfurther details
D. Compost and Manure Sources (including manure used in compost)
On farm sources of manure are to be used first, then manure from other organic operations. Only when manure there is not enough manure from organic sources can you use manure from non-organic production, but those operations cannot be “fully caged and restricted movement or a land detached livestock operation”. When ever possible manure shall be composted before use. (5.5.1)
Don’t use any manure or compost(If you are going to use manure in future you should read the questions, but you do not need to answer the – you can skip to answering question 13, Nutrient Sources)
The National Standards will result in the following requirements: / Yes, currently meet this requirement / Will need to make changes to comply / Comments or explanations
Only if there is not enough manure from organic production do you use manure from non-organic production?
For manure from non-organic sources stored on farm or planning to use in 07, do you have confirmation that the:
“non-organic operation is not a fully caged and restricted movement or a land detached livestock operation”?
List source of non-organic manure in comments column with contact phone number, as PACS has to approve your source. / NA –only from organic source
Manure is composted before use. If this is not possible explain why in comments column.
Compost: Do you have confirmation that compost you use does not contain prohibited materials(1.8.1-c) including e.g. sewage sludge, GMOs, antibiotics, pesticide or herbicide residues. / don’t use compost
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only / Answers in this section are supported by what I have seen on farm. / See narrative forfurther details
E. Manure and compost application
Manure and compost must be applied to land in a manner and at rates that are guided by nutrient management planning principles(5.5.2). It must be applied when soil conditions ensure active bio-oxidation. Methods used must minimize potential for run-off into ponds, rivers and streams and must not significantly contribute to ground and surface water contamination, and be in accordance with provincial requirements (5.5.3)
If raw manure is applied to land before a human food crop it must be incorporated into soil:
-If crop does not come into contact with soil (e.g. corn/ apples) 90 days before harvest
-If edible part of crop comes into direct contact with soil (e.g. lettuce/cabbage/strawberry) 120 days before harvest (5.5.3.3)
Records are kept of dates and amounts of manure, compost, compost tea applications. Records are also kept of harvest dates.
Manure and compost is stored and applied so that there is minimal runoff into bodies of water or ground and surface water contamination.
Manure and compost application plan: please fill in following chart reflecting 2007 plans and practices
TIMING
(e.g. May when fields dry enough) / TYPE
(e.g. broiler with sawdust litter, cow slurry, cow with straw bedding etc.) Specify if raw or composted. / RATE
(e.g. tonne/acre or yards/acre or kgs/1000 sq ft) / METHOD
(e.g. solid: manure spreader; gun, liquid manure tank in air, liquid manure sleigh foot, injection, etc) / INCORPORATION
How soon is manure incorporated into soil after application? / Crop at time of application (e.g. grass, alfalfa, none). / Crop to be planted after manure application
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only / Answers in this section are supported by what I have seen on farm. / See narrative forfurther details
F. Treated Wood New wood installations may be treated only with materials listed on PSL. You may apply for permission from PACS to use treated posts if farm is: vast rangeland and semiarid conditions.
Continued use and recycling within the farm of existing (prohibited) posts or lumber treated with substances not listed on PSL will require permission from PACS. (5.2.3)
The National Standards will result in the following requirements: / Yes, currently meet this requirement / Will need to make changes to comply / Comments or explanations
New wood installations will be untreated or treated with be treated only with materials listed on PSL (currentlyonly copper hydroxide or sodium tetraborate (5.2.3 & PSL).
Our organic operation does not have treated posts or lumber in use, or stockpiled. If yes, skip to next table – G. Other Requirements
If you have treated lumber or posts that come into contact with crop (including non-edible parts) or in direct contact with soil used to grow crops (such as beds or cold frames) note this to the right.
If you wish to request permission for continuing to use treated wood that is already on farm, or to recycle treated posts or lumber note this to the right. For new applicants note the date of original installation and what use the treated wood is put to. (5.2.3 a)
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only / Answers in this section are supported by what I have seen on farm. / See narrative forfurther details
G. Other Requirements
Seeds If you use non-organic seeds, can you demonstrate that organic seeds were not commercially available, so the PACS can decide whether to authorize their use? (5.3.2.1) Commercially available includes: appropriate form, quality, quantity or variety in order to fulfill and essential function. (3.1 –commercially available)
Inoculantand planting stock Do you get documentation showing that seed inoculant and planting stock has not been developed through genetic engineering, before you use it? (5.3.3.2.3)
Crop Rotations Is your crop rotation as varied as possible and include plough-down, legumes, catch crops or deep rooting plants? (5.4.2a)
Soil erosion is controlled by good management and practices, including appropriate cultivation practices, reduced tillage, water drainage and other practices as appropriate to soil and local conditions. (5.2.2)
Nutrient sources Is organic matter produced on the enterprise the basis of the nutrient cycling program?
Note to producer: Allowable manures, compost and nutrients identified as allowed in the PSL, may be used to supplement the organic matter produced on farm (5.4.5)
Spray or other application equipment used to apply nutrients, disease or pest management is cleaned thoroughly between applications to remove residues of applied substances. If product that presents a risk of contamination has been previously applied with the equipment, parts from which residues cannot be removed have been replaced. (5.6.3)
Pollution Do you manage plant and livestock materials in a manner that does not contribute to the contamination of crops, soil or water, by nutrients, pathogens, heavy metals or residues of prohibited substances? (5.4.4)
Records (re: inputs, production, preparation, sales and handling) and supporting documents are kept for at least 5 years.
Pest, Disease and Weed Management Do you resort to substances on the PSL only after organic management practices (rotations, balanced ecosystem, use of resistant varieties, sanitation, cultivation, traps, mulches an grazing) are not sufficient to control the problem? (5.6.1, 5.6.2)
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only / Answers in this section are supported by what I have seen on farm. / See narrative forfurther details
H. If you are applying for the first time to PACS fill in table below (renewing applicants will have filled this in on the Plan Update)
not applicable – I am a renewing applicantand have answered this questionon the Plan Update – skip to I. Operator Affirmation
Weed, Pest and Disease Management Plan
List problems you have encountered in past 12 months and methods you plan to use to deal with future occurrences. Also list with common regional problems that may impact on your operation in the upcoming year, and your plans for preventing or dealing with these problems. Use additional sheet, if necessary.
Weed, Pest or Disease / How you plan to use to avoid or deal with them (management strategy)
I. ORGANIC OPERATOR AFFIRMATION
I affirm that all statements made in this Addendumare true and correct.
I understand that acceptance of this document in no way implies granting of certification by the PACS. I agree to provide further information as required by the PACS.
I understand that this completed document is confidential information according to the policies of the BC Certified Organic Program. Membership and certification status is public information.
Signed Print Name Date
J. VERIFICATION OFFICER AFFIRMATION
All information on this and the accompany report is accurate to the best of my knowledge and is based on my observations, review of documents and operator interview. All compliance assessments are made in reference to the COABC organic management standards (GGSB-32.310 & 311-2006) and policies of PACS.
Information contained in this report is confidential between the Verification Officer, the inspected party, and the PACS. This report does not constitute certification or consultation, nor should it be used for promotional purposes.
Signed Print Name Date
K. Attachments I am including with this document:

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