The Program Manual and Application Forms may be downloaded below. Unless otherwise noted, forms are in Microsoft Word (.docx). If you have any issues with navigating or completing the forms, please contact one of the Baystate staff for assistance.
Hardcopies of the application forms are available free of charge upon request. Hardcopies of the Baystate Program Manual may be ordered by sending a check to our main office (1220 Cedarwood Circle, North Dighton, MA 02764). Price including shipping is $25 per manual. Any questions, please contact Lauren Sandstrom (917) 957-0979.
Processing, Co-Packing & Handling Operations – DOWNLOAD all items
Most processing operations will use these forms including product manufacturers, produce handlers and co-pack operations.
- Welcome letter and Intro to Handler Process
- Organic Handling Plan [ PDF ]
- Organic Product Profile [ PDF ]
- Organic Product Profile Single Ingredient (XLSX)
- New Handling Applicant Other Forms Bundle [ PDF ]
- Fee Schedule NEW
- Prohibited Methods Affidavit
- BOC Natural Flavor Questionnaire
- USCOEA Affidavit [ PDF ]
Coffee Roasting Operations – DOWNLOAD all items
To certify coffee roasting operations, download these forms.
- Welcome letter and Intro to Handler Process
- Organic Handling Plan [ PDF ]
- Organic Product Profile [ PDF ]
- Organic Product Profile Single Ingredient – Coffee Only (XLSX)
- New Handling Applicant Other Forms Bundle [ PDF ]
- Fee Schedule NEW
- BOC Natural Flavor Questionnaire
Traders, Distributors & Warehousing – DOWNLOAD all items
To certify a processed product at a co-pack operation that is already certified organic, products to be relabeled or resold without processing or repackaging, download these forms.
- Application Checklist – Trader-Distributor-Warehouse [ PDF ]
- Organic Handling Plan for Traders-Distributors-Warehouse [ PDF ]
- Directions Sheet [ PDF ]
- Organic Product Profile [ PDF ]
- Organic Product Profile Single Ingredient (XLSX)
- Fee Schedule NEW
100% Certified Grass-Fed Processing – DOWNLOAD all items
To certify any organic processed products as 100% Grass-Fed, download these forms.
- Cover Letter – Grass-Fed
- Application Checklist Grass-Fed Handling [ PDF ]
- Grass-Fed Handling Plan [PDF ]
- Fee Schedule Grass-Fed
- Grass-Fed Manual
On-Farm Handling and Processing – DOWNLOAD all items
Farms that want to produce value added products labeled as 100% organic, organic or made with organic ingredients must submit an On-Farm Handling Plan in addition to their Organic Farm Plan and additional documents.
