In order to become certified organic, producers must demonstrate to an accredited certification agency that their operations comply with National Organic Program regulations. The 23 forms in this package, developed in 2006 by NCAT’s George Kuepper and Holly Born, with assistance from the UMN’s Jim Riddle, are provided as tools that market gardeners and produce farmers can use for documenting practices, inputs, and activities that demonstrate compliance with organic regulations. Maintaining good records can also assist in other aspects of the operation, such as improving management and increasing profitability. View the organic market farm forms.

Contact: The Saving Our Seed Project Coordinator, Cricket Rakita
286 Dixie Hollow
Louisa, VA 23093
Phone (540) 894-8865 Fax (540) 894-8060
cricket@organicseedsourcing.com www.organicseedsourcing.com

The Save Our Seed project is addressing one of the most daunting problems among organic producers with our free Organic Seed Sourcing Service. By making readily available our access to comprehensive seed dealer databases, we are able to quickly and easily provide lists of available organic seeds to growers with specific requests. We are now more accessible on the web at www.organicseedsourcing.com, and this year we are also offering, when available to us, lists of equivalent cultivars in the case that the requested seed is, to our knowledge, not available organically. These lists will be provided to us by seed dealers if they feel they offer a seed comparable to one being sought by the grower.

Read the full Save our Seed Project News Release.