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Guidance Documents

The below guidance documents are available for download (you will need a pdf reader such as Adobe Reader, download here).

If you prefer to receive documents via mail, contact the PCO office and we will be happy to mail them to your operation.

Guidance General- Approved Materials in Organic Production and handling (pdf)

Guidance General- Audit Expectations During Organic Inspections (pdf)

Guidance General- Cost Share Guidance for Organic Producers and Handlers (pdf)

Guidance General- Facility Pest Management in Organic Production and Handling (pdf)

Guidance General- Natural Gas Exploration on Organic Operations (pdf)

Guidance General- Non-GMO Verification and Labeling in Organic Production and Handling (pdf)

Guidance General- Organic Certification for Group Operations (pdf)

Guidance General- PCO Certification Fee Schedule (pdf)

Guidance General- PCO Fees & Finance FAQ (pdf)

Guidance General- PCO Organic Certificate Structure (pdf)

Guidance General- Resources for Organic Consumers (pdf)

Guidance General- Resources for Organic Producers and Handlers (pdf)

Guidance General- Resources on Plastic Recycling for Organic Producers (pdf)

Guidance General- Use of Cleaners and Sanitizers in Organic Production and Handling (pdf)

Guidance Crops & Livestock- Use of Baler Twine in Organic Crop & Livestock Production (pdf)

Guidance Crops- Crop Rotation in Organic Crop Production (pdf)

Guidance Crops- PCO Guidance on Crop Rotation (pdf)

Guidance Crops- PCO Guidance on Use of Micronutrients in Organic Crop Production (pdf)

Guidance Crops- Post-Harvest Pest Control for Organic Grain Storage (pdf)

Guidance Crops- Preventing GMO Contamination in Organic Crop Production (pdf)

Guidance Crops- Production and Processing of Organic Hemp (pdf)

Guidance Crops- Use of Manure, Compost, and Compost Tea in Organic Crop Production (pdf)

Guidance Crops- Use of Micronutrient Fertilizers in Organic Crop Production (pdf)

Guidance Crops- Use of Organic Seeds in Organic Crop Production (pdf)

Guidance Livestock- Use of Medical Treatments in Organic Livestock Production (pdf)

Guidance Ruminants- Access to Pasture for Organic Ruminants (pdf)

Guidance Ruminants- Bloat in Organic Cattle (pdf)

Guidance Ruminants- Digital Dermatitis in Organic Cattle (pdf)

Guidance Ruminants- Disbudding and Dehorning of Organic Cattle (pdf)

Guidance Ruminants- Foot Rot in Organic Cattle (pdf)

Guidance Ruminants- Ketosis in Organic Cattle (pdf)

Guidance Ruminants- Mastitis in Organic Cattle (pdf)

Guidance Ruminants- Off-Farm Boarding for Organic Livestock (pdf)

Guidance Ruminants- Oxytocin Use in Organic Cattle Production (pdf)

Guidance Ruminants- Parasite Management in Organic Cattle Production (pdf)

Guidance Ruminants- Pasture Management in Organic Livestock Production (pdf)

Guidance Ruminants- Pink Eye in Organic Cattle (pdf)

Guidance Ruminants- Respiratory Issues in Organic Cattle (pdf)

Guidance Ruminants- Retained Placenta in Organic Cattle (pdf)

Guidance Ruminants- Scours in Organic Cattle (pdf)

Guidance Ruminants- Twisted Stomach in Organic Cattle (pdf)

Guidance Ruminants- Use of NPE in Organic Livestock Production (pdf)

Guidance Poultry- Guidance on Methionine Use in Organic Production (pdf)

Guidance Poultry- Living Conditions For Organic Poultry (pdf)

Guidance Poultry- Split Operations in Organic Poultry Production (pdf)

Guidance Processor Handler- Use of Boiler Chemicals in Organic Processing and Handling (pdf)

Guidance Processor Handler- Use of Filters and Filtering Aids in Organic Processing and Handling (pdf)

Guidance Processor Handler- PCO Organic Labeling Guide (pdf)

Guidance Inspectors- Focused Unannounced Inspections (pdf)

Guidance Maple- Organic Maple Productions (pdf)

Guidance Mushroom- Organic Mushroom Production (pdf)

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