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Welcome to the USDA Guidance Portal. This web portal is a searchable, indexed database that contains all guidance documents issued by USDA and its agencies that are in effect today. The guidance documents contained herein lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. The USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through this guidance portal, except to establish historical facts. The Department reserves the right to remove any such documents at any time from this Portal.

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2024 NOP Program Handbook Update 1100-4 March 20, 2024
Noncompliance and Adverse Actions Flow Chart Not Applicable March 20, 2024
General Accreditation Policies and Procedures NOP 2000 March 20, 2024
Personnel Performance Evaluations NOP 2027 March 20, 2024
Organic Certificates NOP 2603 March 20, 2024
Information Submission Requirements for Certifying Agents NOP 2024 March 20, 2024
Internal Program Review Requirements NOP 2025 March 20, 2024
The Organic Certification Process NOP 2601 March 20, 2024
Reinstating Suspended Organic Operations NOP 2605 March 20, 2024
Sampling Procedures for Residue Testing NOP 2610 March 20, 2024