Preview Questions Organic Certification Specialist | Role Specific Skill

Question 1: Which of the following is a core requirement for organic certification under the USDA NOP?

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Financial transparency of farm operations

Compliance with local water regulations

Use of chemical pesticides within certain limits

Compliance with the National Organic Program standards

Question 2: What is the purpose of checking for compliance with buffer zones during an organic audit?

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To check if the farm follows crop rotation strategies

To verify that the farm has separated crops based on market demand

To assess the farm's use of non-organic inputs

To ensure that non-organic crops do not contaminate organic crops

Question 3: Which of the following documents is not typically reviewed during an organic certification audit?

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Marketing strategies

Organic system plan (OSP)

Annual inspection reports

Input and output records

Question 4: For annual audits, which documentation should an organic operator have available?

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A detailed breakdown of farm equipment used

Employee payroll reports

Documentation of marketing and sales efforts

Records of past inspection reports

Question 5: What is the purpose of the "buffer zones" between organic and conventional fields as required by organic certification standards?

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To prevent contamination from prohibited substances

To allow for a transition period for conventional farms

To separate different varieties of organic crops

To increase the yield of organic crops

Question 6: When auditing an organic farm, what is a major quality control issue that could compromise the integrity of certification?

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Failure to segregate organic and non-organic crops

The absence of soil testing data for the past 5 years

Incorrect storage practices for organic inputs

Non-compliance with organic certification fees