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- 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- 2026 PCO Certification Fee Schedule (pdf)

Guidance General- Resources for Organic Consumers (pdf)

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

Guidance General- Organic Fraud Prevention Plans (pdf)

Guidance General- Nonretail Container Labeling (pdf)

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

Guidance Crops- PCO Guidance on Crop Rotation (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 Ruminants- Access to Pasture for Organic Ruminants (pdf)

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

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

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