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USDA National Organic Program (7 CFR Part 205)

USDA organic production standards covering crop, livestock, and handling requirements for organic certification. Applies to producers and handlers seeking USDA organic certification.

11

Rules extracted

178

Obligations decomposed

16.2x

Avg obligations per rule

🇺🇸 United States

Jurisdiction

About this regulation

The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) establishes uniform national standards for the production and handling of organically produced agricultural products. Administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, the regulation covers organic crop production, livestock management, handling and processing, labelling and marketing, the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances, certification and accreditation, recordkeeping, enforcement, import/export requirements and transitional standards. The NOP applies to all operations that produce, handle, process or sell organic agricultural products in the United States.

What AuditDSS covers

Source

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Regulation

Extracted

11

Rules

Decomposed

178

Obligations

16.2x

Decomposition ratio

Each rule is decomposed into an average of 16.2 atomic obligations — the smallest testable units that can be independently violated.

Fully extracted & scored

All 178 obligations have been decomposed, titled, risk-scored, and embedded for semantic matching.

Risk scoring

Every obligation in National Organic Program is scored across independent risk dimensions:

W

Obligation Weight

How critical within the regulatory framework

L

Violation Likelihood

How often breached in practice

E

Enforcement Evidence

Regulator enforcement history and penalties

C

Cascade Dependency

How many obligations depend on this one

Regulatory details

Full title
USDA National Organic Program (7 CFR Part 205)
Regulatory body
United States Department of Agriculture
Jurisdiction
🇺🇸 United States
Document type
regulation
Effective date
January 1, 2025
Issuing authority
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Official source
View source document ↗

Who this applies to

organic producershandlersprocessorscertifying agentsimportersretailers

Key requirements

  • Organic crop production
  • Organic livestock production
  • Handling and processing
  • Labelling
  • National List
  • Certification
  • Accreditation
  • Recordkeeping
  • Enforcement
  • Import/Export
  • Transitional standards

Frequently asked questions about National Organic Program

What is National Organic Program?

The USDA National Organic Program (NOP) establishes uniform national standards for the production and handling of organically produced agricultural products. Administered by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, the regulation covers organic crop production, livestock management, handling and processing, labelling and marketing, the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances, certification and accreditation, recordkeeping, enforcement, import/export requirements and transitional standards. The NOP applies to all operations that produce, handle, process or sell organic agricultural products in the United States.

Who does National Organic Program apply to?

National Organic Program applies to organic producers, handlers, processors, certifying agents, importers, retailers.

How many obligations does National Organic Program contain?

AuditDSS has decomposed National Organic Program into 178 atomic obligations from 11 rules. Each obligation is independently testable and risk-scored.

What are the key requirements of National Organic Program?

The key requirements include: Organic crop production, Organic livestock production, Handling and processing, Labelling, National List, Certification, Accreditation, Recordkeeping, Enforcement, Import/Export, Transitional standards.

How can I assess my National Organic Program compliance?

Upload your compliance policy to AuditDSS. The platform maps your document against all 178 National Organic Program obligations using deterministic AI scoring — not checklists or LLM summaries. You get a risk-scored gap analysis showing exactly which obligations are covered, partially covered, or missing.

Which jurisdiction enforces National Organic Program?

National Organic Program is enforced in United States by United States Department of Agriculture.

When did National Organic Program come into effect?

National Organic Program became effective on January 1, 2025.

What industry does National Organic Program apply to?

National Organic Program is primarily relevant to the Agriculture & Farming industry. AuditDSS covers 77 regulations in this industry sector.

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Policy

High-level commitments and governance framework covering National Organic Program requirements.

Procedures

Step-by-step operational procedures to implement each policy commitment.

Forms & checklists

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AI maps against 178 obligations

Your document is scored against every obligation in National Organic Program. Each claim is mapped to the obligation tree and evaluated for coverage.

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Risk-scored gap report

Receive every gap ranked by risk priority with remediation guidance, enforcement evidence, and cascade impact analysis.

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