This Form Is To Be Completed By Operators Who Wish To Include Non-Ruminant Livestock Production In Their Organic System

ORGANIC SYSTEM PLAN - NON-RUMINANT LIVESTOCK PRODUCER poultry, rabbits, swine

SECTION A. GENERAL INFORMATION § 205.201 , 205.401 National Organic Standards 7 CFR 205 require an organic system plan that is verified and approved by an accredited certifying agent. A certified operation must update this system plan on an annual basis in order to verify continued compliance. Please remember that your plan may change. Changes or updates must be approved by NMDA prior to implementation. Submit changes and updates by email, letter or fax. Keep copies of all applications, forms and documents you submit to NMDA. 1. Please check the boxes that apply to your operation: Laying hens/eggs Meat birds Pasture/Forage

Rabbits Pigs feed/hay; for your own livestock for sale

Living livestock for sale Crops for human consumption Other Please provide a complete list of livestock, products and crops you want to certify in 2015 This will be used to prepare your Organic Product List. (examples: native pasture, wheat, alfalfa, sorghum silage, turkeys, eggs, hogs, cuts of meat, etc.) Please note that your Product List must be updated before you sell crops that were not certified in 2014. animal class/ stage of number of crops production head Example: laying hen 56 Example: native alfalfa, oats and native pasture grass

2. Please provide detailed directions to your operation:

If you are producing either of the following you must also complete a separate application for each - Please contact NMDA 3. Organic crops for human consumption On site slaughter and packing 4. Have you ever previously applied for organic certification? Yes No 4a. If “Yes,” please list the year(s) and certifying agency to which you applied.

5. Are you currently certified organic or have you ever been certified organic? Yes No

5a. If “Yes,” please list the name of the certifying agency and the year(s) certified by that agency.

6. Have you ever been denied certification or had your certification Yes No NA

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suspended or revoked? 5a. If “Yes,” please list the name of the certifying agency, the year(s) and describe the circumstances. Please attach copies of Notice of Denial of Certification and/or Notice of Noncompliance; description and evidence of your corrective actions.

7. If currently certified by NMDA, were issues noted or has information been requested that is still outstanding? (see your last correspondence from Yes No NMDA) 6a. If “Yes,” please note issues or information requested and how you have resolved the issue.

CHAIN OF CUSTODY 8. When do organic products leave your 7a.. When do organic products leave your CUSTODY? OWNERSHIP? At point of sale --retail /wholesale At point of sale --retail /wholesale At harvest At harvest Other: please specify- Other: please specify-

9. Are you hired or contracted by another operation to grow organic crops? Yes No 8a. If “Yes,” please provide the name of the operation (processor, grower, dairy, marketing company) and the details of the contract. (Please note any areas for which you are not the responsible party (e.g. seed selection, planting/harvest, herd management)

10. Do you hire or contract custom services during production, handling or storage or organic crops? (Examples –tractor work, transportation, harvest, etc.) Yes No

9a. If “Yes,” list the business(s), service, and contact information and submit a Custom Service Compliance Statement as appropriate.

. Laying hens/eggs Meat birds Pasture/Forage

Rabbits Pigs feed/hay; for your own livestock for sale

Living livestock for sale Crops for human consumption Other If you produce labeled products, submit label proofs to NMDA for approval before printing. NMDA is NOT responsible or liable for non-compliant or incorrect labels.

Section B. Livestock Flow Chart Please provide information regarding the flow of animals through your system. Include source of animals, living conditions for each stage of production and final destination of animals. This may be in a narrative form or submitted as a flow chart and must be for each flock or herd with a different flow. Refer to the example below and attach additional sheets as necessary.

Moved to pens Slaughter Flock #1 on pasture 1, on site sold on 2 and 3 at 4 beginning site on day weeks week 8 of slaughter. Flow chart and/or additional narrative:

Flock #1 Brood for 3 Chicks weeks in Sectionreceived C. Origin of Livestockhouse § 205.236from Organichatchery livestock products must come from livestock under continuous organic management from the last third of gestation except poultry which must be under continuous organic management beginning no later than the second day of life.

1. Please check all methods of animal identification that you use on the ranch: Ear tag Ear notch Brand Paint Flock number Other 2. If you buy replacement animals, list all sources in the table below:

Type of Animal Source (Name, Address or Phone) Organic (X)

Heritage Hatchery, 555 Main Street, Anytown NM. (505) Example: Day old chicks X 555-5555

Maintain all receipts and organic certificates for purchased animals and have them available at your annual inspection.

3. Do you breed livestock or hatch chicks/poults on the farm? Yes No N/A

4. Have all animals (except poultry) been under continuous organic Yes No N/A management since the last third of gestation?

5. Have all poultry been under continuous organic management since Yes No N/A the 2nd day of life?

Section D. Slaughter 205.236, 205.237, 205.238, 205.239 National Organic Standards require that slaughter stock must be under continuous organic management from the last third of gestation and comply with all feed, health care and living condition requirements, except that poultry must be under continuous organic management beginning no later than second day of life. 1. Do you slaughter or contract with slaughter facilities ? N/A no slaughter

If you slaughter, you must be a certified Organic Processor/Handler. Contact NMDA for details.

If you contract with a slaughter facility, it must be Certified Organic. Please attach the Organic Certificate.

All organic meat products sold as organic MUST be processed at a Certified Organic processing / handling facility.

Section E. Organic Feed Rations §205.237 The National Organic Standards require that livestock producers provide livestock with a total feed ration composed of 100% organic agricultural products, including pasture and forage. This feed ration must be sufficient to meet nutritional requirements, including vitamins, minerals, protein and/or amino acids, fatty acids, energy sources and fiber for non-ruminants. 1. Provide the following information for all stages of livestock on your operation:

Type of Feed Amount of Feed per Unit of Time # of Type of Anima Other livestock ls Grain Forage (supplements, Grain Forage Other salt, etc)

Example: Layer Daily 1400 Pasture Scratch 450#/day Free fed Layers Mash access

You must have current organic certificates available at your annual inspection for all purchased feed.

Section F. Livestock Health §205.238 National Organic Standards require livestock producers to establish & maintain preventative livestock health care practices. When preventative practices & veterinary biologics are inadequate to prevent sickness, a producer may administer synthetic medications allowed under 205.603. Any medications administered, whether allowed or prohibited, must be recorded on an animal health record. Withholding medical treatment from a sick animal is prohibited by the National Organic Standards. 1. Review the conditions that have/ could afflict your animals. Describe your preventative plan and treatment used if preventative plan is insufficient. Include treatments(s) used if preventative plan was not effective. Use additional sheets as necessary.

Experience Condition Preventative Plan Treatment (if prevention fails) d?

Re-assess space and adjust Example: Pecking yes Adequate space flock

Digestive disorders

(diarrhea)

External parasites

Eye problems

Foot problems

Internal parasites

Pecking &/or cannibalism

Reproductive disorders

Respiratory diseases

Skin or feather conditions

Viruses

Other (specify)

2. Do you administer vaccines? Yes No

2a. If “Yes,” are any of these vaccines genetically Yes No Don’t know modified?

List all vaccines used on your operation in Section F. Livestock Health

3. If an animal was treated with a prohibited material ( example: synthetic medicine or health care product) , describe your plan and/or current practice for removing this animal from the organic market:

You must document that that all animals treated with a prohibited material were removed from the organic market. 4. Are animals subject to physical alterations? Yes No

4a. If “Yes,” please provide the following information in the table below:

How was pain/stress Alteration Age Purpose minimized

Ex. – Beak trimming Chicks Reduce injury Performed at young age

Section H. Livestock Living Conditions & Pasture § 205.239 Organic livestock operators must establish and maintain livestock living conditions which accommodate the health & natural behavior of animals, including access to the outdoors, access to pasture, clean and dry bedding as well as shelter for organic animals. 1. Indicate which of the following accommodations are provided for your organic livestock: Access to outdoors Shade Exercise area Fresh air Direct sunlight Other:

2. Do you provide access to Yes No

pasture?

3. For each group of organic animals (chicks, pullets, weaners, etc.) describe how you provide access to the outdoors &/or pasture. Please include typical dates of confinement for each group, typical dates animals are provided access to outdoors and /or pasture for each group and details of the conditions of the outdoors &/or pasture that are provided.

4. Indicate which conditions are addressed by the shelter provided (check all that apply). Natural maintenance Comfort behaviors Opportunity for exercise Suitable temperature levels Ventilation Air circulation Reduction of potential for injury 5. Do you provide bedding for your animals? Yes No

5a. If “Yes,” please list the type of bedding:

5b. Do you buy or produce the bedding?

5c. Is the bedding edible? Yes No

5d. If you buy the bedding, is it certified organic? Yes No

If 5d =“Yes,” you must have a current organic certificate available at your inspection.

4. Are organic animals subject to confinement? Yes No

6a. If “Yes,” indicate why livestock are subject to confinement:

Inclement weather Stage of production Health, safety, well- being of animal Risk to soil or water Other:

You must maintain records of pasture/access to the outdoors and have this information available at your inspection.

5. Please list your annual average percentage of culled (live) livestock:

6. List your average percentage of death or loss (annually):

Section I. Egg Handling §205.236, 205.237, 205.238, 205.239

1. Do you raise poultry or waterfowl for egg production? If “No,” skip to Section J Yes No

1a. If “Yes,” do you sell your eggs anywhere other than on your own physical Yes No farm location?

1b. If “Yes,” do you have a New Mexico Egg Dealers License? Yes No If no, please see http://www.nmda.nmsu.edu/scs/licenseregistration/egg-licensing/

Organic Certification cannot be granted for egg dealers until you met any applicable New Mexico license requirements.

2 . Do you use new cartons for your eggs? Yes No

3 .Do you use used cartons for your eggs? Yes No

3a . If “Yes,” were the used cartons from certified organic eggs? Yes No

4. Do you label your organic eggs? If “Yes,” please submit label proofs for Yes No approval before printing

NMDA is NOT responsible or liable for non-compliant or incorrect labels.

SECTION J. PACKING, STORAGE, AND TRANSPORTATION § 205.272 § 205.272 requires that handling practices and procedures present no contamination risk to organic products from commingling with non-organic products or contact with prohibited substances. Packaging materials, bins, and storage containers must not contain synthetic fungicides, preservatives, or fumigants. Reusable containers that have been in contact with any substance in such a manner as to compromise the organic integrity cannot be used unless container has been thoroughly cleaned. Procedures used to maintain the organic integrity of ingredients or products (cleaning or lining) must be documented. 1. What type of containers are used to store organic products (tubs, boxes, etc) ?

2. Are containers dedicated organic only? Yes No 2a. If “No”, how is contamination prevented? 3. Which type of storage is used for your organic product? This includes short-term or overnight in tubs, coolers or refrigerators N/A Location & unit name Type (cooler, freezer Dedicated Product On site? /number etc) Organic? Yes Yes No No

Yes Yes No No Yes Yes No No 4. How do you ensure organic products are not contaminated during storage and transport?

Section K. Recordkeeping § 205.103 National Organic Standards require organic producers to maintain records concerning the production, harvesting and handling of organic livestock and livestock products. These records must fully disclose all activities and transactions of the operation in sufficient detail to be readily understandable and auditable and must be available for inspection and copying. You are required to maintain records related to organic production for 5 years and have them available during inspections. Records include but are not limited to field history, maps, seeds, transplants, planting, fertilization, pest control, harvest, storage, transportation, livestock origin & births/hatching, feed, pasture, healthcare, medications, slaughter, egg gathering, storage, sales.

1. Be prepared to submit copies of all records requested by NMDA.

2. Be prepared to produce all records requested by your inspector at the time of inspection. Organic recordkeeping forms are available at https://attra.ncat.org/organic.html

SECTION K. MATERIAL INVENTORY § 205.201 § 205.201 requires that the organic system plan include a list of each substance to be used as a production or handling input. Materials must be approved by the certifier prior to use application. Please call if in doubt. You must provide updates to NMDA by email, letter or fax before you add a material NOT already on this inventory. Use of unreported materials may jeopardize your organic certification.

Material & Brand Name Purpose Is this material Please be specific (vaccination, udder OMRI Listed? Example: Ultrabac 7, ointment, fertilization, pests, http://www.omri.org/o Drammatic 0 Liquid Fish 2-5-0.2 , dairy disease, etc) mri-lists manure, etc Yes No

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