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Ordering Hardcopies of the Program Manual & Application Forms:
Hardcopies of the application forms can be obtained by calling or writing Baystate at:

Baystate Organic Certifiers
c/o Don Franczyk
1220 Cedarwood Circle
North Dighton, MA 02764
Phone: (774) 872-5544

The Program Manual and Application Forms may be downloaded below:

• 2010 Program Manual (452 KB Microsoft Word Document)
• Organic Farm Plan Application - Download all 12 items:
  • New Grower Instructions (44 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Compost Guidelines (24 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Organic Farm Plan (648 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Appendix A: Crops Requested for Certification (168 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Field History & Greenhouse History Sheets (64 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Application Checklist Growers (76 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Fee Worksheet (76 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Seed and Planting Stock Form (76 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Directions Sheet (76 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Public Info and Website Form (76 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Field or Greenhouse History Affidavit (24 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Buffer Reduction Form and Abutter Form.doc (44 KB Microsoft Word Document)

• Organic Livestock Application (if certifying livestock and poultry) - Download all 4 items:
  • Organic Livestock Plan (220 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Application Checklist Organic Livestock (24 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Pasture History Affidavit (24 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Pasture History Sheet (44 KB Microsoft Word Document)

• Organic Poultry Application (if certifying only poultry, and no other livestock along with crops) - Download all 4 items:
  • Organic Poultry Plan (220 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Application Checklist Organic Poultry (24 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Pasture History Affidavit (24 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Pasture History Sheet (44 KB Microsoft Word Document)

  If you are a poultry operation that only wants to certify organic poultry, and does not want to certify any crops, other livestock or processed products, you do not need to fill out an Organic Farm Plan. Contact our office at (774) 872-5544, so we can explain exactly what forms you need for certification.

• Organic Cranberry Application (cranberries only) - Download all items:
  • Application Checklist Cranberry Growers (32 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Buffer Reduction and Abutter Form (44 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Fee Worksheet Grower (76 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Directions Sheet (76 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Public Information and Website Form (76 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • New Cranberry Growers Instructions (40 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Organic Cranberry Plan (560 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Bog History Affidavit (24 KB Microsoft Word Document)
  • Bog History Sheet (44 KB Microsoft Word Document)

• Mushroom Application Form (mushrooms only - submit Organic Farm Plan as well, 36 KB Microsoft Word Document)
• Sprout Application Form (sprouts only - submit Organic Farm Plan as well, 36 KB Microsoft Word Document)
• Maple Syrup Application Form (maple syrup only - submit Organic Farm Plan as well, 36 KB Microsoft Word Document)


• Maple Stand History Sheet
• Honey Application Form (contact our office via info provided in left-hand column)