NOP §205.201, 205.236-239
BROKERS, AUCTION YARDS & TRANSPORT
OSP
SECTION:
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Operation Name:
Date:
► Complete this form to describe non-certified feed brokers, auction yards, transporters/haulers, or other entities that handle organic
product on behalf of your operation.
A. FEED BROKERS
1)
2)
Do you purchase bulk, non-packaged feed from any non-certified entities, such as feed brokers or non-certified feed sellers? Nonpackaged feed includes hay, silage, bulk grain, etc. but does not include packaged feed such as 50 pound bags with retail labels.
Yes, complete table below
No (skip to Section B below)
List the names, contact information, and commodities purchased from each person or company:
Name of Company/Person
3)
Phone Number
City/State
Commodities Purchased
How do you ensure that feed purchased from the entities listed above originated at a certified organic operation?
B. ANIMAL BROKERS
1)
Do you buy or sell organic animals through brokers that do not hold their own organic certification?
Yes, list below
No (skip to Section C below)
Name of Non-certified Broker
Phone Number
City/State
2)
Do animal brokers have physical possession of animals prior to delivery?
No
Yes. If yes, how do you ensure that animals are managed organically while in the custody of animal brokers, including organic
feed and health care?
3)
How do you know whether animals purchased through brokers were managed organically since the last third of gestation or whether
they were transitioned to organic?
4)
De-wormers: How do you track whether animals purchased at auction have been treated with allowed dewormers (e.g. ivermectin,
fenbendazole, or moxidectin)? These materials may be used in certain scenarios for organic dairy animals and for breeder stock but
cannot be administered to organic slaughter stock.
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BROKERS, AUCTION YARDS & TRANSPORT
Electronic version available at www.ccof.org
OSP
SECTION:
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C. AUCTION YARDS
1)
Do you buy animals through auctions or auction yards that do not hold their own organic certification?
2)
Yes
No
Do you sell animals through auctions or auction yards that do not hold their own organic certification?
3)
4)
Yes
No
Are animals you sell or buy at auction represented as “organic”?
Yes
No
Are animals you sell or buy at auction physically kept at auction yards for any amount of time?
No (e.g. online auction), skip to question 8
Yes, describe typical holding time below:
5)
How do you ensure that animals are managed organically during their stay at the auction yard, including organic feed, humane
treatment, etc.?
6)
How are organic animals you sell at auction differentiated from non-organic animals sold at auction?
7)
Not applicable, we only sell organic animals
How do you track whether animals purchased through auctions were managed organically since the last third of gestation or whether
they were transitioned to organic?
8)
De-wormers: How do you track whether animals purchased at auction have been treated with ivermectin, fenbendazole, or
moxidectin? These materials may be used in certain scenarios for organic dairy animals and breeder stock but cannot be
administered to organic slaughter stock.
D. TRANSPORT
1)
2)
Are organic animals transported to or from your operation?
Yes
Do animals require feed during transport (check all that apply)?
No feed provided (describe why feed is unnecessary):
No (skip section D)
Feed provided. How do you ensure animals are provided with certified organic feed during transport?
3)
Are animals ever kept on land that is not certified under your operation, such as temporarily holding pens used for long trips, etc.?
No
Yes (describe):
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