Recordkeeping can be one of the most challenging parts of organic certification.  According to the regulations, recordkeeping must be complete, available when requested, and adapted to each operation according to the regulations.  To meet this requirement, there are many different ways farmers have developed their systems.  

For farmers seeking certification, it is important to understand the regulations and hear from other farmers on how they have tackled these challenges.  Check out these video series from organic community partners to learn more.   

• NW TOPP Recordkeeping Series - includes videos from organic technical specialists and farmers from crop operations sharing their experience with on-farm recordkeeping. 

• NOFA NH Recordkeeping Series - includes introductory and in-depth information on recordkeeping by scope. 

No time for videos? Check out these quick reference checklists for organic certification preparedness and recordkeeping.  

• Dairy checklist

• Poultry checklist 

• Livestock Meat and Fiber checklist

• Crops checklist

Need more? Recordkeeping template examples by scope are available in the links below.  

• Crops scope:

  • USDA/ATTRA 

  • Organic Association of Kentucky (OAK) (Excel sheets) 

  • Carolina Farm Stewardship Association 

• Livestock scope: 

  • USDA/Attra