1. Contact IOFGA to get an information pack. This has extensive information about organic farming.
2. The rules and regulations of organic farming are found in the Standards for Organic Food and Farming in Ireland. This is sent out by the IOFGA office or you can download a copy from our Members section on our website.
3. Complete the correct application form eg, farmer, grower, processor. This may also include a conversion plan. Submit your application fee and relevant information such as, soil analysis, maps, health plan, housing plan and your completed ORG1 form to IOFGA.
4. Your application will then be assessed by the IOFGA Certification Manager.
5. Once your application has been reviewed a letter will be issued to you with a client licence number, start date and products covered by your organic licence.
6. You will be contacted by one of our Inspectors to arrange time and date of inspection (within 3 weeks of application being received)
7. Following on from your inspection a report will be issued and returned to IOFGA.
8. The file is then reviewed by our Certification Panel and if everything is in order a licence will be issued to you.
HOW TO JOIN THE ORGANIC FARMING SCHEME
Please note that the closing date for the Organic Farming Scheme for 2012 is May 15th
If you are a new entrant to organic farming you must complete the following;
1. Complete a FETAC Level 5 Course (or equivalent) in Organic Farming. For information on courses offered contact IOFGA.
2. You must also complete a business plan, an application form and submit your certificate for course attendance to the Department of Food and the Marine.
3. You must have secured an organic licence number from IOFGA to accompany your application to the Organic Farming Scheme.
If you are an existing organic farming who holds a full organic symbol and you wish to apply to join the Organic Farming Scheme then you must complete the following;
1. Complete an OFS1 application form and also draw up a business plan. Submit both of them to the Department of Food and the Marine accompanied by a copy of your current licence.
If you want to join IOFGA as a certified grower, farmer, processor or retailer then choose from one of the following forms
Join
HOW TO GET YOUR ORGANIC LICENCE:
1. Contact IOFGA to get an information pack. This has extensive information about organic farming.
2. The rules and regulations of organic farming are found in the Standards for Organic Food and Farming in Ireland. This is sent out by the IOFGA office or you can download a copy from our Members section on our website.
3. Complete the correct application form eg, farmer, grower, processor. This may also include a conversion plan. Submit your application fee and relevant information such as, soil analysis, maps, health plan, housing plan and your completed ORG1 form to IOFGA.
4. Your application will then be assessed by the IOFGA Certification Manager.
5. Once your application has been reviewed a letter will be issued to you with a client licence number, start date and products covered by your organic licence.
6. You will be contacted by one of our Inspectors to arrange time and date of inspection (within 3 weeks of application being received)
7. Following on from your inspection a report will be issued and returned to IOFGA.
8. The file is then reviewed by our Certification Panel and if everything is in order a licence will be issued to you.
HOW TO JOIN THE ORGANIC FARMING SCHEME
Please note that the closing date for the Organic Farming Scheme for 2012 is May 15th
If you are a new entrant to organic farming you must complete the following;
1. Complete a FETAC Level 5 Course (or equivalent) in Organic Farming. For information on courses offered contact IOFGA.
2. You must also complete a business plan, an application form and submit your certificate for course attendance to the Department of Food and the Marine.
3. You must have secured an organic licence number from IOFGA to accompany your application to the Organic Farming Scheme.
If you are an existing organic farming who holds a full organic symbol and you wish to apply to join the Organic Farming Scheme then you must complete the following;
1. Complete an OFS1 application form and also draw up a business plan. Submit both of them to the Department of Food and the Marine accompanied by a copy of your current licence.
If you want to join IOFGA as a certified grower, farmer, processor or retailer then choose from one of the following forms
IOFGA Application Form Farmers and Growers 2012
IOFGA Application Form Health Beauty 2012
IOFGA Application Form Mushroom Production 2012 (2)
IOFGA Application Form On-Farm Processors 2012
IOFGA Application Form Processors 2012
If you want to join IOFGA as an Associate Member and want to receive a quarterly copy of Organic Matters please download the following form.
IOFGA ASSOCIATES MEMBERSHIP FORM 2012