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1 Page 1 of 5 IOIA Webinar NOP CROP Standards & Basic Crop Inspection Training Pre Course Assignment Please prepare your responses as a word doc/docx and assignment to ioiassistant@rangeweb.net Submission of this assignment [Part A and B] by Friday May 11, 2018 is required as part of the official completion of this webinar. This assignment will represent 20% of the final mark for the webinar. Part C is required reading before the beginning of the Basic Course Part A required assignment for all participants The NOP regulations are available on the NOP website: Or at US electronic CFR 7CFR Part 205 Click on Develop Regulations under Key Activities to access the most recent version and use it to read the following sections: 205.2; to ; and to Based on the above mentioned sections, answer the following questions and be prepared to discuss in class. Include the citation or specific section of the Regulation as requested. Example: Organic System Plan list of inputs (a)(2) Your name: E mail address: Total time that you have used to complete this assignment: hours (this is not related to grading but is used by IOIA for future webinar evaluation, redesign and development) 1.0 NOP Standards Review 1.1 What is a record as defined in the NOP? [1 mark] 1.2. True or False? "Tissue culture for propagation of a traditional bred variety is an "excluded method" defined and not allowed by the NOP". [1 mark]

2 Page 2 of What is meant by Exemptions and "Exclusions" in the NOP? Include sufficient detail to describe the differences and include the NOP citation. [4 marks] 1.4 Can ionizing radiation of food be used to reduce pathogens and guarantee food safety in the production and handling of organic products? [2 marks] 1.5 True or False? "The organic system plan must describe the management practices and physical barriers implemented to prevent contamination and commingling". [1 mark] 1.6 Complete the phrase: "Land used for organic production must have had no prohibited substances applied to it for a period of 3 years immediately preceding of the crop". [1 mark] 1.7 List three requirements for the composting of manure intended to be incorporated into the soil less than 90 days prior to the harvest of crops for human consumption. [3 marks] 1.8 True or False? "Non organic Thiram treated seed may be used when an equivalent organically produced variety is not commercially available". [2 marks] 1.9 List the four objectives that a compliant crop rotation must provide. (include NOP citation) [3 marks] 1.10 List four approved weed control methods. [3 marks]

3 Page 3 of 5 PART B Precourse Basic Crop Inspection Training 2.0 IFOAM/IOIA Inspection Manual 2.1 List 3 of the differences in international crop standards? page 10 [3 marks] 2.2 List 4 areas of information used to assess and verify a farm s fertility management program. page 88 [4 marks] 2.3 What is the Julian date for April 2, 2017 and for Feb 29, 2016? (Section 7.0) [2 marks] 3.0 CROP CALCULATIONS show the details of your calculations 3.1 A 100 member CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) grows sweet corn each season and plans on selling 6 dozen to each member unit. In addition, 100 dozen is sold at each of two farmer s markets every week for 6 weeks. How many dozens of corn are needed? a) Dozens needed [2 marks] If a single plant provides one cob of corn, how many row feet must be planted to meet the market demand? Please show your calculations below. The corn seed is planted 8 inches apart in the row, using 200 foot rows, and planning for 80% productivity. b) Number of 200 rows required [2 marks]

4 Page 4 of A grain farmer explains it has been a good year. He mentions getting bu./ac. You are auditing this year s barley which was produced on 80 ac. of excellent land. Records show sales of 12 tons. Grain Bin #1 is half full. The bin is an 18 (diameter), 6 ring bin with a maximum capacity of 5,000 bu. Barley weighs 48#/bu. a) How many bushels were sold? [2 marks] b) Approximately how many bushels are in storage? [2 marks] c) Is the total production reasonable? [2 marks] TOTAL [40 marks] Part C Read and complete the following questions these are not graded before the start of the Basic Crop Course GLOBAL OVERVIEW Access the PowerPoint presentation called Organic certification: a global overview on line at: SOILS a) What are the 4 IFOAM principles? b) What are the dates of origin for OFPA and NOP Regulations c) Give an example of a Guideline Setter and an example of a Standard Setter. d) Complete the self quiz found on slides 30 and 31. Please review the following resources: PowerPoint presentation called Soil Health at: You should be able to answer the following questions based on your review of the presentation. e) What is Soil Health? f) Explain fully the difference between soil texture and soil structure, and how it relates to soil fertility and management. What can you observe in the field about texture and structure as an inspector?

5 Page 5 of 5 g) What is the Rhizosphere? h) What is a mycorrhizal fungi? i) What does C:N mean and what is a good ratio for compost? publication Soil Biology Primer available: j) What organism gives soil its earthy smell? (p.19) k) What group of organisms plays a significant role in phosphorus (P) nutrition? (p 23) l) How can protozoa help feed a crop with high nitrogen (N) requirements? (p.26 ) reference Soil Conditions and Weeds at: conditions and weeds.pdf m) Do soils and weeds in your location give you the same relationship(s)? BIODIVERSITY AND NATURAL RESOURCES Read and complete the following questions these are not graded. references at Biodiversity Conservation: An Organic Certifier s Guide at: n) What are the key parts of the NOP Regulation [7CFR 205] that relate to biodiversity and natural resource management on organic farms? Biodiversity Continuum Chart (also available at: o) How does the biodiversity continuum chart relate to your bioregion? i.e., natural resource issues or assets.