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ECOCERT CANADA- 510 ST-Onesime, Levis, Qc, CANADA, G6V5Z4Phone: 418-838-6941 – Fax: 418-838-9823

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CROP PRODUCTION PLAN

IMPORTANT: refer to the Canadian Organic Standard CAN/CGSB 32.310, as well as the Permitted Substances Lists CAN-CGSB-32.311, that are available on our website.

Following the completion of this form, you must also provide:□ Your farm map (fields, surrounding areas/neighbors, buildings, etc.)

□ Fields History (available here: FieldsHistory.xls)

□ Any additional document identified on this document (ex: 36 months Affidavit, subcontractor contract, etc.). These additional documents are available on our website, in “Our activities” menu, under “Documents and forms”, or by clicking on the “Ctrl” key and the website links that are identified and underlined in blue in this form. If you are not able to access a document, please contact us so we can send it to you by email or fax.

All documents must be signed and sent back to [email protected] or by fax at: 418-838-9823.

REMINDER: Any new crop producer must register 15 months in advance and be audited 2 times prior to the marketing of

organic products. It is mandatory to provide Ecocert with the labels for all products that will refer to Ecocert Canada before

printing. Ecocert must approve all labels. KEEP A COPY OF YOUR PRODUCTION PLAN SO YOU CAN REFER TO IT AT ALL TIMES,

AND COMMUNICATE TO ECOCERT ABOUT ANY CHANGES.

Legal name of company

Please check boxes of all applicable production activities:

Cash crops Greenhouse In containers In soilFruits and vegetables Wild Crops Forage/Hay Shoots/Sprouts/Micro-green Orchards/Groves Other, specify:

You must complete section BASIC INFORMATIONS, as well as each relevant section on this form.

I also plan to carry the following activities:

Selling organic products that come from other farms or businesses: you must fill-out the “Processing Plan” available here: ProcessingPlan.xlsx

Processing products grown on my own farm (ex: jam, jelly, herb tea, etc.) to be sold as organic: you must fill-out the “Processing Plan” available here: ProcessingPlan.xlsx

Animal production to certify as organic: you must complete the “Animal Production Plan” available here: LivestockProductionPlan.docx

F029v02 FRDernière MAJ : 2015-12-14

CROP PRODUCTION CATEGORIES

OTHER ACTIVITIES

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I-BASIC INFORMATION SECTION TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL OPERATORS

Site# Site name Complete address or legal land description Activities carried on this site

1 2 3 4 5 6

Crop Variety/TypeProduction sites

(field #, greenhouses # or unit #)Trademark


1. SITE OF ACTIVITIES (including bins location etc.)

2. LIST OF CROP/VEGETABLE PRODUCTS TO CERTIFY


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For each subcontractor, you must complete and send us back the subcontractor contract available here: SubcontractorContract.docx

Type of activity Name and address of subcontractor, contact person

Certified organic? Certified by

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

IMPORTANT Organic producers shall aim at a complete transition towards organic production. During the transition period,

some fields will not be producing organic crops. All organic crops must be visually different from conventional or transition crops.

Not applicable I plan to transition all my production into organic production within years.

**Please attach your transition plan. Provide a description of your plan **

5.1 The following sites/fields require a buffer zone: N/A

Sites/fields Describe buffer zone (where on the field, hedgerows, roads)

Width Management of crops harvested from the buffer zones

5.2 I use the following segregation measures between organic and non-organic crops, from harvest to storage. Note: non-organic crops include parcels/fields in transition and buffer zones.


5. RISK MANAGEMENT

4. SUBCONTRACTORS (business or individual engaging in an activity on your behalf, outside the farm, such as: sifting, storing, packaging, etc.)

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I buy organic seeds/plants: Yes No*

*When buying non-organic seeds: I can submit 2 proofs of non-availability Yes No

(letter from seed companies, contact record with dates, seed company catalogue, etc.)

I can submit the Non-treated attestation Yes No

I can submit the Non-GMO attestation for high-risk crops Yes No

I use the following methods/ products to maintain or improve soil fertility:

Products used:

Category: manure and compostProduct used Composition (ingredients) Origin

(from your farm, from outside*) Quantity

and application period

Measures taken to prevent contamination during land application of manure:

*Originating from outside the farm: you must fill-out the Affidavit « Imported manure » available here:ImportedManure.doc

Category: other fertilizers/amendments (ex: lime, rock powder, minerals, etc.)Product trademark name Composition (ingredients) Supplier Quantity

and application period


6. SEEDS AND PLANTING STOCK (see section 5.3 of the Standard)

7. SOIL FERTILITY AND CROP NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT (see section 5.4 of the Standard)

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8.1 I use the following practices for disease management:

Crop rotation Using resistant varieties Others:

8.2 I use the following practices for weed management:

Crop rotation/grazing Green manure Pre-seedling Mechanical weeding Others:

8.3 I use the following products for crop pest, disease and weed management:

Product(s) used (nom commercial)

To fight against? Where? Frequency of usage

Ex: Cholecalciferol (vitamin D3) Rodents In my greenhouses, on Field X Monthly

9.1 I use my own equipment for seeding: Yes No* N/A

*If No, the cleaning of equipment must be documented.

9.2 I use my own equipment for harvesting: Yes No*

*If No, the cleaning of equipment must be documented.


8. CROP PEST, DISEASE AND WEED MANAGEMENT (see section 5.6 of the Standard)

9. SEEDING, HARVESTING AND POST-HARVESTING


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9.3 I use my own storage areas (bins, silos, warehouses, etc.) to store crops: Yes No*

*If No, cleaning of storage areas must be documented and areas are subject to audit during annual inspection.

9.4 I use application equipment (ex: sprayer) exclusively for inputs approved in organic production: Yes No** If No, a deep cleaning of the application equipment before usage must be documented.

9.5 Cleaning methods for equipment and storage areas in contact with organic products (ex: sweeping of bins prior to filling):

9.6 I use the following products to clean equipment in contact with organic products:

Product used (trademark name)

On which equipment? Rinsing procedure Cleaning is done at which step in the

process?Example: vacuum bins n/a Before storage

I use water for:

Irrigation Cleaning of products Cleaning of equipment N/A

Water comes from: Well Municipality

Other:


10. WATER QUALITY


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Type of record Currently being used To be implementedBuying/Sales record

Cleaning of equipment record

Complaints record (mandatory for all operators)

Harvest/buffer zone/inventory record

Compost record N/A

Production record (seedling, fertilization, soil management, etc.)

I keep my records for 5 years Yes

Do you allow ECOCERT CANADA to disclose to potentials buyers the following information: name; contact details and certified products?

YES NO

* * * *

I hereby declare that I am aware of the certification standards which apply to my production and I authorize Ecocert Canada to contact my previous certifier to get additional information if needed.

I accept the effective general terms and conditions corresponding to the requested services and I am aware of their scope.

Date: Signature:


11. RECORDS IN PLACE TO KEEP TRACK OF ACTIVITIES

12. AUTHORIZATION


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II- ADDITIONAL SECTIONS A - CASH CROPS; FRUITS AND VEGETABLES; HAY; ORCHARDS : N/A

PRODUCTION SITES (including fields, parcels, orchards, etc.)Site identification

(field #, …) Complete address or

Legal Land Description Land area Status of field/parcel/site(see legend below for C3,C2,C1)

Owner (yes-no)*

Area: ha acres

Organic C3 C2 C1 Conventional

Yes No

Area: ha acres


Yes No

Area: ha acres


Yes No

Area: ha acres


Yes No

Area: ha acres


Yes No

Area: ha acres


Yes No

Area: ha acres


Yes No

Area: ha acres


Yes No

Area: ha acres


Yes No

Area: ha acres


Yes No

Organic :>36 months without prohibited inputs; C3: Conversion Year 3 → between 24-36 months without prohibited inputs; C2: Conversion Year 2 → between 12-24 months without prohibited inputs; C1: Conversion Year 1→ < 12 months without prohibited inputs; Conventional: fields that have not started the Conversion.*If you are not the owner of a production site, or if you have been the owner for less than 36 months, you must fill-out the Affidavit “36 months Declaration”, available here: Affidavit_36monthsDeclaration.docx


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B- GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION N/A

1-PRODUCTION SITESGreenhous

e#

Complete address or Legal Land Description

Dimension In soil or in containers

Products Seedingor plantation date

Harvest date

Area m2 Sq. Ft.

Soil

Containers

Area m2 Sq. Ft

Soil

Containers

Area m2 Sq. Ft.

Soil

Containers

Area m2 Sq. Ft

Soil

Containers

Area m2 Sq. Ft.

Soil

Containers

Area m2 Sq. Ft

Soil

Containers

Area m2 Sq. Ft.

Soil

Containers

Area m2 Sq. Ft

Soil

Containers

Area m2 Sq. Ft

Soil

Containers



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2. I use hydroponic or aeroponic cultivation (prohibited practice) Yes No

3- Soil managementPotting soil composition (components, mineral fraction in %, organic fraction in %):

4. Methods/processes used in order to:

Increase level of carbon dioxide

Clean and disinfect containers, pots and flats

Stimulate growth or development

Prevent damping-off

Prevent / treat disease and pest

Rejuvenate/recycle soil

5. Greenhouse production in containers

Size of containers(specify if cm or inches)

Quantity of planting soil

Type of organic matter used Quantity of organic matter used

Lenght:

Height :

6. Type of pots and flats

Recyclable Reusable

Other:



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C- WILD HARVEST N/A

IMPORTANT - Attach the following documents with this section: Training protocol Resource and environment management protocol Copies of authorizations and permits if applicable

14.1 Description of harvest sites: please complete this table and attach your map including GPS coordinates for each site.

Site identification Complete address or Legal Land Description(include GPS coordinates)

Varieties that are being harvested

Owner of the lands

(Yes-No*)

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

Yes No

*If you are not the owner of the lands, describe the situation:

14.2 Harvest schedule

Name of plant being harvested Starting date of harvesting/picking

Ending date of harvesting/picking No de site Number of pickers



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D- SPROUTS, SHOOTS and MIGRO GREENS PRODUCTION N/A

REMINDER: Only certified organic seeds are allowed. Fertilization during production period of seeds is prohibited for sprouts, shoots and micro-greens

cultivated in water.

1. Description of production methods and equipments used:

2. Production Schedule

Product(s) Type of production Cultivated in Seeding Harvest Production site(if multiple sites)

Shoots Sprouts Micro greens

water soil


water soil


water soil


water soil


water soil


water soil


water soil


water soil


water soil


water soil


water soil



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3. Cleaning protocol for production equipment in contact with production of shoots/ sprouts/ micro green:

Product(s) used in the cleaning of equipment

Cleaning frequency

Rinsing method

4. Products used for cleaning of seeds and harvests

Product(s) used

Cleaning of seeds

Not applicable

Cleaning of harvests

Not applicable

5. Water analysis

Result of water analysis (analysis of water used in the process)

Not applicable

6. Harvest and storage methods



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E- MUSHROOMS N/A

16.1 Description of installations/harvest sites

16.2 Origin of mycelium

16.3 Cleaning protocol of production equipment in contact with mushroom production

Product(s) used in the cleaning of equipment

Cleaning frequency

Rinsing method

16.4 Production schedule

Product Inoculation Date Harvest Date Location (if many sites)

16.5 Harvest and storage methods



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16.6 Disposal/recycling protocol of growth medium

16.7 Disposal method of contaminated mediums

16.8 Description of your substrate and growth media
