Documentation Forms for Organic Livestock Producers

Livestock List
Use this form to list all livestock—individual animals or flocks—currently in your operation for which organic certification is
sought. A list of all livestock should be part of your Organic System Plan (OSP), which must be updated when changes are
made or at least annually.

Type and Class of Species and Animal Age and Source: Birth or Starting Date
Livestock (life stage and Breed Identification/ On-farm or Hatch Date of Organic
purpose: breeder stock, Number of Purchase Source Management
slaughter stock, or Animals
production animals—
milk, eggs, fiber, etc.)

Documentation should be available for inspection to support the information recorded by producers, including the following,
as applicable: receipts for purchased livestock (dates, sources, age of livestock); organic certificates (current copy) for all
livestock purchased as certified organic; and management records (feed production/purchase and health care) showing
start (conversion) or continuance of organic management of animals for which certification is requested.

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Livestock Feeding Record
Use this form to record actual feed rations fed on each date to each type and class of ruminant or non-ruminant livestock
throughout the year. (Feeding records are useful for feed audits for all types of livestock. In the case of ruminant livestock,
records of actual feed rations fed during the grazing season will assist in calculating ruminants’ Dry Matter Intake from pasture.)
Circle One: Ruminant Non-ruminant Livestock
Type and Class of Livestock: Number of Animals: Year:

Date(s) Feed(s) Total Fed/Animal/Day

Documentation should be available for inspection to support the information recorded by producers, including the
following, as applicable: feed-production/feed-storage records; purchase invoices (bills of lading, weigh tags, etc);
organic certificates (current copy) for all purchased feed; and labels of feed additives and feed supplements.

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Livestock Additive and Supplement Use Record

Use this form to record actual feed additives and supplements provided to each type and class of livestock whether they
are added to feed, free choice, or administered in some other manner.

Date(s) Feed Additive or Supplement Delivery Method/Total Fed

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 Use this form to record the days livestock graze on pasture each month and to total the number of days in the grazing season (establish the
frequency and total length of each grazing season).

Operation/Location Livestock Type Year

Jan 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Feb 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

Mar 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Grazing Days/ Grazing Season Record

Apr 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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May 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Jun 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Jul 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

March 2011
Aug 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

Sept 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Oct 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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Dec 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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Pasture Rotation/Grazing Schedule/Animal Movement Record

Use this form to track the movement of animals and pastures grazed.

Ranch/Location Pasture/Paddock # Head Livestock Type/Class Begin Date End Date

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Ruminant Dry Matter Intake (DMI)

Calculation Methods Description and Summary of DMI Calculations from Feed and Grazing for All
Ruminant LIvestock in the Opration
Use this form to describe your methods for estimating Dry Matter Demand (DMD) and to summarize your calculations of
Dry Matter Intake (DMI) percentages during the grazing season for each class of livestock.

Source of information used for DMD estimates (table or body-weight-percentage calculation): ______________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Source of dry matter content of feeds (actual feed test results or specify chart of average dry matter content):

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

Use this table to summarize your calculations of DMI from pasture or forage grazed during the grazing season for each class
of livestock you manage.

Class of Ruminants Number of Days in the Grazing Season Average Percentage of DMI from Pasture/
(Please specify the Grazing Season (from Grazing (Calculations must be available for inspection.)
breed if you raise grazing and feeding Percentage of DMI from grazing must be > 30% to be
multiple breeds.) records) Must be >120 in compliance.
to be in compliance.
Young Stock over 6 Average DMD DM from % DMI from
Months of Age (calves, Weight lbs. lbs./day feed fed Grazing
lambs, kids) per animal

Slaughter Stock

Young Stock / Heifers

Bred Heifers

Lactating Animals

Dry Animals

Other (specify):

Dry Matter Grazed = Dry Matter Demand - Dry Matter Fed (non-pasture feedstuffs)
% DM Fed + % DM Grazed = 100

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Dry Matter Intake (DMI) Calculation Worksheet for Ruminants
Use Worksheets A and B to estimate the Dry Matter Demand and calculate the Dry Matter Intake of ruminants. If there is just one
type of feed ration during the grazing season, one Worksheet A will suffice. If rations change during the grazing season, use Work-
sheets A and B in sequence to calculate average DMI from pasture during the grazing season for each type and class of animal.
Grazing Season/Ration Period Dry Matter Intake Calculation Worksheet A (Example):
DMI from Nonpasture Feed Sources and from Grazing During Each Ration Period
Use this form to document Dry Matter Intake (DMI) during the grazing season. Use separate worksheets for each type and
class of livestock. Complete one Worksheet A for each distinct grazing/ration period (each time the feed ration changes
during the grazing season). Then use Worksheet B to calculate the average DMI from pasture over the entire grazing season.
Please note: While these worksheets provide one way to document your compliance with organic standards, they are not
required forms; you may provide another method for calculating DMD and DMI.
A blank Worksheet A is available on the next page.

Operation Name Date and Year

Example January 1, 2011
Ration Name/Type Livestock Type (species, breed, average weight)
Early lactation corn, hay, pasture Early-lactating Holstein cows, 1200 lbs.
Time Period This Ration Is Fed (during grazing season ONLY) Class of Animal
Season: Winter Spring Summer  Fall Calf/Lamb/Kid Heifer/Young Stock
Number of Days: 30 Lactating Dry
Breeding Slaughter
Other (specify):
Number of Animals: Dry Matter Demand (in lbs.): Source of DMD Values:
30 34 lbs/day NOP Dairy tables for large-breed milk cows
Source of Feed Dry Matter Values:
NRC Nutrient Required for Dairy Cattle
Feed Type Average Weight Fed (per Dry Matter Content of
× = DMI Fed (in lbs.)
(list all other than pasture) animal per day in lbs.) Feed Source as %
Corn 18 × .89 = 16.02
Hay 15 × .90 = 13.50
× =
Total DMI Fed from Non-pasture (sum of DMI lbs. of each type) 29.52
Dry Matter DMI from Dry Matter DMI % DMI from
- Total DM fed = ÷ = × 100 =
Demand (lbs.) pasture Demand ratio pasture
34 - 29.52 = 4.48 ÷ 34 = .13 × 100 = 13%

Dry Matter Demand: The DMD for a given type and class of animals will likely change during the course of the grazing
season because animals grow, and milk production changes over time. Each calculation should use a DMD value based on
your best estimate of average weight/productivity during each ration period.
Dry Matter Content: Feed sources may vary in moisture contents, especially fresh and ensiled feeds. Please provide the
source and accuracy of each material’s dry matter content and explain any significant variation from reference values.

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Dry Matter Intake (DMI) Calculation Worksheet for Ruminants
Grazing Season/Ration Period Dry Matter Intake Calculation Worksheet A
DMI from Nonpasture Feed Sources and from Grazing During Each Ration Period
Use this form to document Dry Matter Intake (DMI) during the grazing season. Use separate worksheets for each type and
class of livestock. Complete one Worksheet A for each distinct grazing/ration period (each time the feed ration changes during
the grazing season). Then use Worksheet B to calculate the average DMI from pasture over the entire grazing season.
Please note: While these worksheets provide one way to document your compliance with organic standards, they are not
required forms; you may provide another method for calculating DMD and DMI.
Operation Name Date and Year

Ration Name/Type Livestock Type (species, breed, average weight)

Time Period This Ration Is Fed (during grazing season ONLY) Class of Animal
Season: Winter Spring Summer  Fall Calf/Lamb/Kid Heifer/Young Stock
Number of Days: Lactating Dry
Breeding Slaughter
Other (specify):
Number of Animals: Dry Matter Demand (in lbs.): Source of DMD Values:

Source of Feed Dry Matter Values:

Feed Type Average Weight Fed (per × Dry Matter Content of = DMI Fed (in lbs.)
(list all other than pasture) animal per day in lbs.) Feed Source as %

× =

× =

× =

× =

Total DMI Fed from Non-pasture (sum of DMI lbs. of each type)
Dry Matter DMI from Dry Matter DMI % DMI from
- Total DM fed = ÷ = × 100 =
Demand (lbs.) pasture Demand ratio pasture
- = ÷ = × 100 =

Dry Matter Demand: The DMD for a given type and class of animals will likely change during the course of the grazing
season because animals grow, and milk production changes over time. Each calculation should use a DMD value based on
your best estimate of average weight/productivity during each ration period.
Dry Matter Content: Feed sources may vary in moisture contents, especially fresh and ensiled feeds. Please provide the
source and accuracy of each material’s dry matter content and explain any significant variation from reference values.

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Dry Matter Intake (DMI) Calculation Worksheet for Ruminants

Grazing Season Dry Matter Intake (DMI) Calculation for Ruminant Livestock Worksheet B (Example):
Calculating the Average DMI from Pasture for the Grazing Season
Use this form to calculate the average DMI from grazing for each type and class of animal over the entire grazing season.
Use all completed copies of Grazing Season/Ration Period DMI Calculation Worksheet A for a type and class of animal to
provide input into this worksheet. Please note: While these worksheets provide one way to document your compliance
with organic standards, they are not required forms; you may provide another method for calculating DMD and DMI.
A blank Worksheet B is available on the next page.

Operation Name/Year Class of Animal

Example Calf/Lamb/Kid Heifer/Young Stock
Lactating Dry
Breeding Slaughter
Other (specify):
Total # Days in Grazing Season (from table below = total # # Animals in Group
of days fed during the grazing season)
30
170

Using your completed copies of Worksheet A, enter the ration dates, number of days fed, and % DMI from pasture for
each distinct feed ration period during the grazing season in the table below. To calculate the weighted average DMI from
pasture for the entire grazing season, multiply the % DMI for each grazing/ration period by the number of days in that
period, then divide the sum of those numbers by the total number of days in the grazing season (all grazing/ration periods),
and multiply by 100 to convert this number to a percentage.

Ration Name/Type/ID Dates Fed # of Days Daily DMI from Pasture DMI from Pasture
Fed × (from DMI worksheet) = during period
April 10 –
Spring transition 30 × .13 = 3.9
May 10
May 11 –
Summer grazing 110 × .70 = 77
Sept 30
Fall grazing Oct 1 – Nov 30 × .25 = 7.5

× =

Totals 170 88.4

Total Days in Grazing Season Grazing Season Average
Total DMI from Pasture ÷ =
(× 100 to convert to percent) % DMI
88.4 ÷ 170 (×100) = 52%

Note: The spring transition number above is from the example Worksheet A. The summer and fall grazing/ration period
examples above are assumed. These calculations would be documented on two additional copies of Worksheet A.
Producers need to complete a separate Worksheet A for each distinct ration period (each time rations change) during
the grazing season in order to calculate the DMI from pasture to input into this worksheet. These are only examples.
Individual farms will likely have different grazing season /ration periods depending on feeds fed and pasture availability.

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Dry Matter Intake (DMI) Calculation Worksheet for Ruminants

Grazing Season Dry Matter Intake (DMI) Calculation for Ruminant Livestock Worksheet B
Calculating the Average DMI from Pasture for the Grazing Season
Use this form to calculate the average DMI from grazing for each type and class of animal over the entire grazing season.
Use all completed copies of Grazing Season/Ration Period DMI Calculation Worksheet A for a type and class of animal to
provide input into this worksheet. Please note: While these worksheets provide one way to document your compliance
with organic standards, they are not required forms; you may provide another method for calculating DMD and DMI.

Operation Name/Year Class of Animal

Calf/Lamb/Kid Heifer/Young Stock
Lactating Dry
Breeding Slaughter
Other (specify):
Total # Days in Grazing Season (from table below = total # # Animals in Group
of days fed during the grazing season)

Using your completed copies of Worksheet A, enter the ration dates, number of days fed, and % DMI from pasture for
each distinct feed ration period during the grazing season in the table below. To calculate the weighted average DMI from
pasture for the entire grazing season, multiply the % DMI for each grazing/ration period by the number of days in that
period, then divide the sum of those numbers by the total number of days in the grazing season (all grazing/ration periods),
and multiply by 100 to convert this number to a percentage.

Ration Name/Type/ID Dates Fed # of Days Daily DMI from Pasture DMI from Pasture
Fed × (from DMI worksheet) = during period

× . =

× =

× =

× =

× =

Totals .
Total Days in Grazing Season Grazing Season Average
Total DMI from Pasture ÷ =
(× 100 to convert to percent) % DMI
÷ =

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Livestock Health Record—Individual Animal
Use this form to record individual animal management, as applicable: preventative health care practices, administration of
vaccinations, medications and parasiticides, physical alterations, location, breeding, reproduction, medications, parasiticides,
sale, and culling/mortality.

Animal/Herd/Flock ID

Date of Birth Maternity (Dam) Paternity (Sire)

Date of Purchase Source, Age, and Other Information

Date of Sale Buyer Sold as Organic? Y/N

Date of Death Cause of Death

Vaccinations and Veterinary Biologics

Date(s) Material(s)

Physical Alterations (castration, branding, ear notching, etc.)

Date(s) Procedure(s)

Medications/Remedies/Supplements
Date(s) Administered Product(s) (including parasiticides) Reason for Use

Breeding and Reproduction

Date(s) Breeding Info. Pregnancy Checks Birthing (freshening) Offspring ID
(natural/AI)

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Livestock Health Record—Poultry Flock
Use this form to record poultry flock management (for animals that are managed consistently and uniformly as a group):
preventative health care practices, administration of vaccinations and medications, physical alterations, location,
reproduction, medications, sales, and culling/mortality.

Flock ID/Location

Hatch Date Number Purchased Date of Purchase/Delivery

Source

Layers
Date Egg Laying Began

Meat Birds
Date of Harvest of Meat Birds

Date of Sale Buyer Sold as Organic? Y/N

Vaccinations and Veterinary Biologics

Date/By Whom? (hatchery or farm) Material(s) Administered

Physical Alterations (castration, beak trimming, spur removal, etc.)

Date(s) Procedure(s)

Medications/Remedies/Supplements
Date(s) Product(s) Reason for Use

Culling/Mortality Incidents
Date(s) Explanation

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Livestock Materials List
Use this form to list the specific materials you keep (inventory or accessible for use) for the care of organic animals and their
environment. A list of materials used or planned for use should be part of your Organic System Plan (OSP), which must be
updated when changes are made or at least annually.

Type of Material (e.g., vaccine, Brand Name and Disease or Health Prob- Compliance Records Kept
biologic, disinfectant, sanitizer, Manufacturer lem to be Prevented or (dates and circumstances
topical medication, teat dip, Treated/In What Type and of use if material is
anesthetic, parasiticide, or Class of Livestock annotated or restricted)*
homeopathic remedy; cleanser or
structural pest-control materials)

* Documentation should be available for inspection to support the information recorded by producers, including the following,
as applicable: purchase receipts, labels for all inputs, and veterinary records. If prohibited materials are used to restore an animal to
health (e.g., antibiotics use that results in the loss of organic status), records show how treated animals are identified and segregated.

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Non-Ruminants: Temporary Confinement/Outdoor Access Restriction Record
Use this form to describe the circumstances and reasons for actual temporary confinement of animals. Indicate which
animals are confined and the duration and place of confinement.

Date(s) and Length of Animals (type/class or specific Location and Reason/Circumstances of

Time animal ID) Temporary Confinement

NOP § 205.239(b)(1-8) and include: 1. Inclement weather (that could cause hardship to livestock); 2. Stage of life (describe);
3. Animal health, safety, or well-being; 4. Protection against risk to soil or water quality; 5. Preventive health care or
treatment of illness or injury (describe specifics); 6. Sorting, shipping, or sales; 7. Breeding; and 8. Youth Projects.

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Ruminants: Temporary Confinement/Outdoor Access and/or Pasture Grazing Restriction Record
Use this form to record and describe the circumstances and reasons for temporary confinement of animals and/or the
circumstances and reasons when ruminant animals are denied access to the outdoors and/or ability to graze. Indicate
which animals are confined and the duration and place of confinement.
Circle One: Ruminant Non-ruminant Livestock
Date(s) and Length of Animals (type/class or specific Location and Reason/Circumstances of
Time animal ID) Temporary Confinement

Reasons or circumstances under which temporary confinement may be allowed are described in NOP § 205.239(b)(1-8)
and include: 1. Inclement weather (that could cause hardship to livestock); 2. Stage of life (describe); 3. Animal health, safety,
or well-being; 4. Protection against risk to soil or water quality; 5. Preventive health care or treatment of illness or injury
(describe specifics); 6. Sorting, shipping, or sales; 7. Breeding; and 8. Youth Projects.

Additionally, NOP § 205.239(c)(1-4) allow ruminant livestock to be denied access to pasture or outdoors for specific time
frames for dry off, birthing, shearing, or milking: 1. One week off pasture at the end of a lactation for dry off and three weeks
prior to and one week after birthing; 2. newborn dairy cattle for up to six months, provided comfort provisions are met as
described; 3. short periods for shearing fiber animals; 4. daily for milking of dairy animals, provided they do not unduly limit
grazing. Exceptions for finishing slaughter stock also are described in NOP § 205.239(d).

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Appendix A: Dry Matter Intake Calculation Resources for Ruminant Livestock Producers
Contents of this Appendix:
Pasture Practice Standard and Ruminant Feed and Grazing Synopsis
Terms Defined
Dry Matter Percentages of Common Feeds
Dry Matter Demand Summary Tables
Percentage of Body Weight for Ruminants
Estimated Values for Dairy Cows
Pasture Practice Standard and Ruminant Feed and Grazing Synopsis
NOP Sections 205.237, 239, and 240 require producers of ruminant livestock to provide daily grazing during the grazing
season. Producers must provide enough quality pasture for organic ruminant livestock to graze throughout the grazing
season and to consume at least 30% of their Dry Matter Intake, on average, from grazing over the course of the grazing
season, which must be at least 120 days per year. They must manage pasture resources to support livestock health and to
protect soil and water quality.
In addition, producers must maintain records to show that the above requirements have been met. The information that
must be captured in records includes a description of the total feed ration for each type and class of animal; the percentage of
each feed type in the total ration—purchased or farm-raised (including pasture) and all feed supplements and additives; the
amount of each type of feed actually fed to each type and class of animal; any adjustments made to all rations throughout the
year in response to seasonal grazing changes; and the method for calculating Dry Matter Demand and Dry Matter Intake.
Terms Defined
Dry matter. The amount of a feedstuff remaining after all the free moisture is evaporated out—the moisture-free content of
a feedstuff.
Dry Matter Demand (DMD). The expected Dry Matter Intake for a class of animal.
Dry Matter Intake (DMI). Total pounds of all feed (expressed as dry matter), devoid of all moisture, consumed over a given
period of time.
Grazing season. The period of time when pasture is available for grazing because of natural precipitation or irrigation.
Grazing-season dates may vary because of mid-summer heat/humidity, significant precipitation events such as floods,
hurricanes, droughts, or winter weather events. The grazing season may be extended by the grazing of residual forage as
agreed in the operation’s Organic System Plan. The grazing season may or may not be continuous because of weather,
season, or climate. The grazing season may range from 120 days to 365 days, but not less than 120 days, per year.

Dry Matter Content of Common Feedstuffs

Feedstuff % dry matter
Hay (sun-cured grass, legume, and mixed) 90%
Grain (corn, small grains, roasted soybeans) 89%
Soybean Meal 88%
High-Moisture Corn 76%
Haylage/Baleage 35–60%
Corn Silage 30–40%
Small Grain Silage 25–35%

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Appendix A: Dry Matter Intake Calculation Resources for Ruminant Livestock Producers
Dry Matter Demand
The NOP website provides resources for calculating Dry Matter Demand (DMD) and Dry Matter Intake (DMI), including DMD
tables for beef, dairy cows, and dairy goats. Organic certifiers and educational organizations also provide explanations and
examples of ways to estimate DMD and calculate DMI for different types of ruminant livestock. The table below provides
a summary of averages and ranges of DMD values published in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Dry Matter Demand
Tables and the sources referenced below. Producers may choose DMD references that best fit the characteristics of each
type and class of ruminant livestock they manage and describe their methods for calculating DMI.
All estimates are just that. Many factors influence actual DMD in real livestock, including forage quality, weather, animal
condition, genetics, health, and activity.

Dry Matter Demand by Percentage of Body Weight for Ruminant Groups

Ruminant group % body weight (DMD = % x animal body weight)
Beef cattle, lactating (demand increases with animal size 2.0 – 2.5 **
and milk production; see DMD Tables for Dairy Cattle)
Beef cattle, growing and finishing slaughter stock (demand 2.75 – 3.35 *
decreases with increasing age / size / weight gain and
slower growth; see also DMD Tables for Beef Cattle)
Dairy heifers (see DMD Tables for Dairy Cattle) 2.5 *
Dairy cows, dry (small and large breed) 1.8 *
Dairy steers See beef slaughter stock
Goats, weaned, slaughter or replacement stock 2.25 *
Goats, brood or lactating (see DMD Tables for Dairy Goats) 4.0 *
Sheep, weaned, slaughter or replacement stock 3.3 *
Sheep, brood or lactating stock 3.65 *
Sources: (**) NOP tables; (*) Pennsylvania Certified Organic, 2010

References
National Organic Program Dry Matter Demand Tables For Classes of Dairy Cattle. USDA. March 29, 2010.
http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5087124. 202-720-3252
National Organic Program Dry Matter Demand Tables For Classes of Dairy Goats. USDA. December 1, 2010.
www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5087914&acct=noprulemaking. 202-720-3252
National Organic Program Dry Matter Demand Tables For Classes of Beef Cattle. USDA. February 12, 2010.
http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/getfile?dDocName=STELPRDC5087125. 202-720-3252.
Access to Pasture: Guidance for Organic Ruminant Operations. Access to Pasture Rule Guidance Document.
Pennsylvania Certified Organic. August 1, 2010. www.paorganic.org/pdf/2010/Access%20to%20Pasture%20Rule%20
Guidance%20Document(New).pdf. 814-422-0251
How to Comply with the Pasture Rule on Your Organic Dairy Farm: A 10 Step Summary. Last updated October 20, 2010.
www.extension.org/article/30340. The summary’s eOrganic authors include the following: Harriet Behar, Midwest Organic
and Sustainable Education Service (MOSES); Cindy Daley, California State University, Chico; Heather Darby, University
of Vermont Extension; Sarah Flack, Sarah Flack Consulting; Ed Maltby, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance;
Lisa McCrory, Northeast Organic Dairy Producers Alliance
Pasture for Organic Ruminant Livestock: Understanding and Implementing the National Organic Program (NOP) Pasture Rule.
800-346-9140

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For more information, please contact the USDA National Organic Program:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Agricultural Marketing Service
National Organic Program
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Stop 0268, Room 2640-S
Washington, DC 20250-0268
Tel. 202-720-3252
Fax 202-205-7808
www.ams.usda.gov/NOP