Preview Questions Organic Certification Specialist | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: In organic certification, what does the term ?buffer zone? refer to according to regulatory standards?

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An area where only non-organic crops are grown

A zone for testing soil contamination

A zone required between organic and non-organic fields to prevent contamination

An area where organic crops are grown without pesticides or herbicides

Question 2: Which record-keeping practice is critical to ensuring compliance with organic certification standards?

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Submitting documents regarding external suppliers and distributors

Recording only financial records for inputs used on the farm

Maintaining a log of daily farm operations, including weather reports

Documenting all certified organic seed sources and dates of purchase

Question 3: What is the most important quality control step when certifying processed organic foods under USDA standards?

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Ensuring the ingredients are non-GMO

Verifying that production methods meet USDA organic standards

Verifying that packaging is recyclable

Ensuring that the entire processing facility is organic

Question 4: Which of the following is an important quality control measure in ensuring the integrity of organic feed?

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Certification of feed suppliers only for batch production

Tracking organic feed from farm to market

Regular testing for pesticide residues

Segregation of organic feed from non-organic feed

Question 5: How should changes to approved inputs be documented to maintain certification compliance?

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Through periodic updates to the audit report

By submitting a revision of the Organic System Plan

By recording changes in internal farm logs

No documentation is required

Question 6: In the case of an operation applying for organic certification for the first time, how long does the transition period usually last?

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48 months

24 months

12 months

36 months