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Summary
Good recordkeeping is essential to the certified organic system. Documentation of production, processing and handling methods from the field to the final retail product underpins the "certified organic" label and the price premium that consumers pay for certified organic items.
Forms and activity logs suitable for organic recordkeeping purposes have been developed by groups like ATTRA and may also be available through your certifier. Don't be discouraged when you first start looking through the forms. You probably won't need to use all of them, and it's perfectly appropriate to tailor them to suit your particular operation.
Most successful organic producers find that once they get their recordkeeping system set up, it's not that difficult to maintain. More important, it can provide the basis for sound financial management of your operation and help you evaluate and improve your systems over time.
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