Free Organic Certification Resources
Updated: Oct 5
Getting certified organic is easier when you know what is coming. These free guides are for any farm or food business, any size, anywhere in the world. Download them, print them, and use them.
Organic Audit Readiness Scorecard
Download the scorecard (PDF). Score yourself on the 15 areas an organic inspector reviews, from your Organic System Plan to your records. Anything you score low goes on your fix list before inspection day.
Organic Pathway Guide: 1 Year Plan
Download the 1 year plan (PDF). For land that already qualifies. A month by month plan from your first OSP draft to your certificate and your first renewal.
Organic Pathway Guide: 3 Year Transition Plan
Download the 3 year plan (PDF). For land coming out of conventional farming. Land needs 36 months without prohibited substances, and this plan helps you use that time so you can apply the day you qualify.
Organic Certification FAQ
Download the FAQ (PDF). Plain answers to more than 40 common questions: eligibility, buffer zones, cost share, inspections, manure and compost rules, records, and labels.
Want help putting these to work?
Kona Organic writes Organic System Plans, sets up records, preps you for inspection, and manages your certification every year.
Related guides: Free Help for Farms: Where to Start • How do I get my farm certified organic in Hawaiʻi? • 5 Recordkeeping Habits That Make Any Audit Easier
Last updated: October 2026.
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