Industrial Hemp Production Attestation On February 27, 2019 the USDA stated that until regulations and guidance under the Agricultural Act of 2018 have been finalized, industrial hemp produced in the United States should be grown in accordance with the Agricultural Act of 2014. USDA has indicated that new regulations will be in place for the 2020 crop season. For the 2019 crop season, producers need to comply with the 2014 Farm Bill. To obtain organic certification of industrial hemp you must meet the requirements of NOP Instruction document 2040 “Organic Certiﬁcation of Industrial Hemp Production.” NOP 2040 indicates that industrial hemp produced in accordance with the 2014 Farm Bill per the USDA Statement of Principles on Industrial Hemp may be certified as organic. The Statement of Principles on Industrial Hemp states that growth and cultivation of hemp may only take place in accordance with an agricultural pilot program to study the growth, cultivation or marketing of industrial hemp established by a State department of agriculture or institute of higher learning in a state where industrial hemp is otherwise legal. Instructions: ► Complete this attestation to demonstrate that your hemp production complies with NOP Instruction document 2040, the Agricultural Act of 2014 and The Statement of Principles on Industrial Hemp. CCOF Operation Name: Contact Person: Phone number: A. Industrial Hemp is being produced under one of the following: Industrial Hemp cultivation is under an agricultural pilot program administered by the state for the growth, cultivation or marketing of industrial hemp in a state where hemp is otherwise legal. Industrial Hemp cultivation is for agricultural research or other academic purposes under an agricultural pilot program overseen by the State Department of Agriculture or an institution of higher education in a state where hemp is otherwise legal. B. Authorized Contact Statement I, the authorized contact for this operation, attest that I have read and understand NOP Instruction 2040 and the Statement of Principles on Industrial NOPB89, V1, R2, 9/20/19 Page 1 of 2

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To obtain organic certification of industrial hemp you must meet the requirements of NOP Instruction document 2040 “Organic Certification of Industrial Hemp Production.” NOP 2040 indicates that industrial hemp produced in accordance with the 2014 Farm Bill per the USDA Statement of Principles on Industrial Hemp may be certified as organic. The Statement of Principles on Industrial Hemp states that growth and cultivation of hemp may only take place in accordance with an agricultural pilot program to study the growth, cultivation or marketing of industrial hemp established by a State department of agriculture or institute of higher learning in a state where industrial hemp is otherwise legal.

Instructions:► Complete this attestation to demonstrate that your hemp production complies with NOP Instruction

document 2040, the Agricultural Act of 2014 and The Statement of Principles on Industrial Hemp.

CCOF Operation Name:

Contact Person:

Phone number:

A. Industrial Hemp is being produced under one of the following: Industrial Hemp cultivation is under an agricultural pilot program administered by the state for the growth, cultivation or marketing of industrial hemp in a state where hemp is otherwise legal.

Industrial Hemp cultivation is for agricultural research or other academic purposes under an agricultural pilot program overseen by the State Department of Agriculture or an institution of higher education in a state where hemp is otherwise legal.

B. Authorized Contact StatementI, the authorized contact for this operation, attest that I have read and understand NOP Instruction 2040 and the Statement of Principles on Industrial Hemp and attest that my industrial hemp production meets the requirements established for industrial hemp production under the Agricultural Act of 2014.

Name (Authorized contact) Signature Date

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