Organic Production Body of Knowledge Survey

Hello, agricultural professionals!

Rodale Institute is pleased to release the Organic Production Body of Knowledge survey. We are asking each of you, professionals in the organic agriculture industry, to take a few minutes to complete this survey.

Rodale Institute aims to launch a program that will support regulatory and agricultural professionals to ensure that there is a credible baseline body of knowledge within the organic auditing community to ensure consistent, sound and sensible enforcement of the regulations as it pertains to 7 CFR 205 National Organic Program and the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA) and to encourage responsible, climate-focused farming practices within the industry. This Body of Knowledge survey will serve as the basis for data collection. The survey's audience is key stakeholders in the organic production community, including but not limited to, certification and regulatory professionals, agronomists, farmers, consultants, researchers and students. The results of this survey will guide the core content areas and key knowledge required to provide high-level consulting to organic and regenerative organic farmers.

If you have any questions about this survey or wish to discuss the program further, please contact Emily Gantz at 484-648-0628 or emily.gantz@rodaleinstitute.org.

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* 1. Select which groups best represent your profession.

Certification or regulatory professional

Agronomist or Horticulturalist

Fertilizer, seed and/or equipment dealer

University professional, such as extension agent

Government agent, like FSA or NRCS

Farmer

Independent agricultural consultant

Researcher

Student

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Among professionals who support organic and transitioning farmers, how important is each audience for an organic production accreditation program?

	Not at all important	Slightly important	Important	Fairly important	Very important
Certification or regulatory professional	Certification or regulatory professional Not at all important	Certification or regulatory professional Slightly important	Certification or regulatory professional Important	Certification or regulatory professional Fairly important	Certification or regulatory professional Very important
Agronomist or Horticulturalist	Agronomist or Horticulturalist Not at all important	Agronomist or Horticulturalist Slightly important	Agronomist or Horticulturalist Important	Agronomist or Horticulturalist Fairly important	Agronomist or Horticulturalist Very important
Fertilizer, seed and/or equipment dealer	Fertilizer, seed and/or equipment dealer Not at all important	Fertilizer, seed and/or equipment dealer Slightly important	Fertilizer, seed and/or equipment dealer Important	Fertilizer, seed and/or equipment dealer Fairly important	Fertilizer, seed and/or equipment dealer Very important
University professional, such as extension agent	University professional, such as extension agent Not at all important	University professional, such as extension agent Slightly important	University professional, such as extension agent Important	University professional, such as extension agent Fairly important	University professional, such as extension agent Very important
Government agent, like FSA or NRCS	Government agent, like FSA or NRCS Not at all important	Government agent, like FSA or NRCS Slightly important	Government agent, like FSA or NRCS Important	Government agent, like FSA or NRCS Fairly important	Government agent, like FSA or NRCS Very important
Farmer	Farmer Not at all important	Farmer Slightly important	Farmer Important	Farmer Fairly important	Farmer Very important
Independent agricultural consultant	Independent agricultural consultant Not at all important	Independent agricultural consultant Slightly important	Independent agricultural consultant Important	Independent agricultural consultant Fairly important	Independent agricultural consultant Very important
Researcher	Researcher Not at all important	Researcher Slightly important	Researcher Important	Researcher Fairly important	Researcher Very important
Student	Student Not at all important	Student Slightly important	Student Important	Student Fairly important	Student Very important

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* 3. Do you think professionals serving organic and regenerative organic farmers would benefit from a professional accreditation, such as this program?

Yes

Somewhat

Unsure

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* 4. Which of the following would you consider to be beginner, intermediate and expert level topics within the organic production accreditation program? Please select "Unqualified to Speak on this Topic" if you are unfamiliar with this topic or do not feel qualified to respond. Please select "N/A" if you do not feel this topic is important.

	Beginner Level Topic	Intermediate Level Topic	Expert Level Topic	Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	N/A
Pest, Weed, & Disease Control in Organic Systems	Pest, Weed, & Disease Control in Organic Systems Beginner Level Topic	Pest, Weed, & Disease Control in Organic Systems Intermediate Level Topic	Pest, Weed, & Disease Control in Organic Systems Expert Level Topic	Pest, Weed, & Disease Control in Organic Systems Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	Pest, Weed, & Disease Control in Organic Systems N/A
Organic Crops	Organic Crops Beginner Level Topic	Organic Crops Intermediate Level Topic	Organic Crops Expert Level Topic	Organic Crops Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	Organic Crops N/A
Soil Health	Soil Health Beginner Level Topic	Soil Health Intermediate Level Topic	Soil Health Expert Level Topic	Soil Health Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	Soil Health N/A
Water Management	Water Management Beginner Level Topic	Water Management Intermediate Level Topic	Water Management Expert Level Topic	Water Management Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	Water Management N/A
Organic Livestock Management & Animal Welfare	Organic Livestock Management & Animal Welfare Beginner Level Topic	Organic Livestock Management & Animal Welfare Intermediate Level Topic	Organic Livestock Management & Animal Welfare Expert Level Topic	Organic Livestock Management & Animal Welfare Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	Organic Livestock Management & Animal Welfare N/A
Organic Processing, Handling, Marketing & Supply Chain Verification	Organic Processing, Handling, Marketing & Supply Chain Verification Beginner Level Topic	Organic Processing, Handling, Marketing & Supply Chain Verification Intermediate Level Topic	Organic Processing, Handling, Marketing & Supply Chain Verification Expert Level Topic	Organic Processing, Handling, Marketing & Supply Chain Verification Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	Organic Processing, Handling, Marketing & Supply Chain Verification N/A
Social Fairness	Social Fairness Beginner Level Topic	Social Fairness Intermediate Level Topic	Social Fairness Expert Level Topic	Social Fairness Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	Social Fairness N/A
Regulatory Compliance	Regulatory Compliance Beginner Level Topic	Regulatory Compliance Intermediate Level Topic	Regulatory Compliance Expert Level Topic	Regulatory Compliance Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	Regulatory Compliance N/A
Providing Expert-Level Agriculture Services to Farmers	Providing Expert-Level Agriculture Services to Farmers Beginner Level Topic	Providing Expert-Level Agriculture Services to Farmers Intermediate Level Topic	Providing Expert-Level Agriculture Services to Farmers Expert Level Topic	Providing Expert-Level Agriculture Services to Farmers Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	Providing Expert-Level Agriculture Services to Farmers N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Of the topic, "Pest, Weed & Disease Control in Organic Systems", which of the following would you consider to be beginner, intermediate and expert level competencies within the organic production accreditation program? Please select "Unqualified to Speak on this Topic" if you are unfamiliar with this topic or do not feel qualified to respond. Please select "N/A" if you do not feel this topic is important.

	Beginner Level Competency	Intermediate Level Competency	Expert Level Competency	Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	N/A
Integrated pest management	Integrated pest management Beginner Level Competency	Integrated pest management Intermediate Level Competency	Integrated pest management Expert Level Competency	Integrated pest management Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	Integrated pest management N/A
Identification of beneficial insects	Identification of beneficial insects Beginner Level Competency	Identification of beneficial insects Intermediate Level Competency	Identification of beneficial insects Expert Level Competency	Identification of beneficial insects Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	Identification of beneficial insects N/A
Soil fertility and pest management interactions	Soil fertility and pest management interactions Beginner Level Competency	Soil fertility and pest management interactions Intermediate Level Competency	Soil fertility and pest management interactions Expert Level Competency	Soil fertility and pest management interactions Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	Soil fertility and pest management interactions N/A
Preventative weed management techniques	Preventative weed management techniques Beginner Level Competency	Preventative weed management techniques Intermediate Level Competency	Preventative weed management techniques Expert Level Competency	Preventative weed management techniques Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	Preventative weed management techniques N/A
Preventative pest management techniques	Preventative pest management techniques Beginner Level Competency	Preventative pest management techniques Intermediate Level Competency	Preventative pest management techniques Expert Level Competency	Preventative pest management techniques Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	Preventative pest management techniques N/A
Preventative disease management techniques	Preventative disease management techniques Beginner Level Competency	Preventative disease management techniques Intermediate Level Competency	Preventative disease management techniques Expert Level Competency	Preventative disease management techniques Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	Preventative disease management techniques N/A
Scouting techniques	Scouting techniques Beginner Level Competency	Scouting techniques Intermediate Level Competency	Scouting techniques Expert Level Competency	Scouting techniques Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	Scouting techniques N/A
Mechanical weed control	Mechanical weed control Beginner Level Competency	Mechanical weed control Intermediate Level Competency	Mechanical weed control Expert Level Competency	Mechanical weed control Unqualified to Speak on this Topic	Mechanical weed control N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Of the topic, "Organic Crops", which of the following would you consider to be beginner, intermediate and expert level competencies within the organic production accreditation program? Please select "Unqualified to Speak on this Topic" if you are unfamiliar with this topic or do not feel qualified to respond. Please select "N/A" if you do not feel this topic is important.

	Beginner Level Competency	Intermediate Level Competency	Expert Level Competency	Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	N/A
Cover crop principles & selection	Cover crop principles & selection Beginner Level Competency	Cover crop principles & selection Intermediate Level Competency	Cover crop principles & selection Expert Level Competency	Cover crop principles & selection Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Cover crop principles & selection N/A
Crop rotation principles	Crop rotation principles Beginner Level Competency	Crop rotation principles Intermediate Level Competency	Crop rotation principles Expert Level Competency	Crop rotation principles Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Crop rotation principles N/A
Nutrient management	Nutrient management Beginner Level Competency	Nutrient management Intermediate Level Competency	Nutrient management Expert Level Competency	Nutrient management Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Nutrient management N/A
Organic compliance of inputs	Organic compliance of inputs Beginner Level Competency	Organic compliance of inputs Intermediate Level Competency	Organic compliance of inputs Expert Level Competency	Organic compliance of inputs Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Organic compliance of inputs N/A
Planting dates	Planting dates Beginner Level Competency	Planting dates Intermediate Level Competency	Planting dates Expert Level Competency	Planting dates Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Planting dates N/A
Pollinator habitat management	Pollinator habitat management Beginner Level Competency	Pollinator habitat management Intermediate Level Competency	Pollinator habitat management Expert Level Competency	Pollinator habitat management Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Pollinator habitat management N/A
Equipment selection	Equipment selection Beginner Level Competency	Equipment selection Intermediate Level Competency	Equipment selection Expert Level Competency	Equipment selection Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Equipment selection N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Of the topic, "Soil Health", which of the following would you consider to be beginner, intermediate and expert level competencies within the organic production accreditation program? Please select "Unqualified to Speak on this Topic" if you are unfamiliar with this topic or do not feel qualified to respond. Please select "N/A" if you do not feel this topic is important.

	Beginner Level Competency	Intermediate Level Competency	Expert Level Competency	Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	N/A
Soil health principles	Soil health principles Beginner Level Competency	Soil health principles Intermediate Level Competency	Soil health principles Expert Level Competency	Soil health principles Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Soil health principles N/A
No till agriculture	No till agriculture Beginner Level Competency	No till agriculture Intermediate Level Competency	No till agriculture Expert Level Competency	No till agriculture Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	No till agriculture N/A
Reduced till & conservation till systems	Reduced till & conservation till systems Beginner Level Competency	Reduced till & conservation till systems Intermediate Level Competency	Reduced till & conservation till systems Expert Level Competency	Reduced till & conservation till systems Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Reduced till & conservation till systems N/A
Carbon cycling	Carbon cycling Beginner Level Competency	Carbon cycling Intermediate Level Competency	Carbon cycling Expert Level Competency	Carbon cycling Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Carbon cycling N/A
Nutrient cycling	Nutrient cycling Beginner Level Competency	Nutrient cycling Intermediate Level Competency	Nutrient cycling Expert Level Competency	Nutrient cycling Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Nutrient cycling N/A
Soil fertility recommendations for N - P - K	Soil fertility recommendations for N - P - K Beginner Level Competency	Soil fertility recommendations for N - P - K Intermediate Level Competency	Soil fertility recommendations for N - P - K Expert Level Competency	Soil fertility recommendations for N - P - K Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Soil fertility recommendations for N - P - K N/A
Soil fertility recommendations for micronutrients	Soil fertility recommendations for micronutrients Beginner Level Competency	Soil fertility recommendations for micronutrients Intermediate Level Competency	Soil fertility recommendations for micronutrients Expert Level Competency	Soil fertility recommendations for micronutrients Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Soil fertility recommendations for micronutrients N/A
Manure & compost recommendations	Manure & compost recommendations Beginner Level Competency	Manure & compost recommendations Intermediate Level Competency	Manure & compost recommendations Expert Level Competency	Manure & compost recommendations Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Manure & compost recommendations N/A
Liming or pH recommendations	Liming or pH recommendations Beginner Level Competency	Liming or pH recommendations Intermediate Level Competency	Liming or pH recommendations Expert Level Competency	Liming or pH recommendations Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Liming or pH recommendations N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Of the topic, "Water Management", which of the following would you consider to be beginner, intermediate and expert level competencies within the organic production accreditation program? Please select "Unqualified to Speak on this Topic" if you are unfamiliar with this topic or do not feel qualified to respond. Please select "N/A" if you do not feel this topic is important.

	Beginner Level Competency	Intermediate Level Competency	Expert Level Competency	Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	N/A
Water cycling	Water cycling Beginner Level Competency	Water cycling Intermediate Level Competency	Water cycling Expert Level Competency	Water cycling Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Water cycling N/A
Irrigation	Irrigation Beginner Level Competency	Irrigation Intermediate Level Competency	Irrigation Expert Level Competency	Irrigation Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Irrigation N/A
Drainage	Drainage Beginner Level Competency	Drainage Intermediate Level Competency	Drainage Expert Level Competency	Drainage Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Drainage N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Of the topic, "Organic Livestock & Animal Welfare", which of the following would you consider to be beginner, intermediate and expert level competencies within the organic production accreditation program? Please select "Unqualified to Speak on this Topic" if you are unfamiliar with this topic or do not feel qualified to respond. Please select "N/A" if you do not feel this topic is important.

	Beginner Level Competency	Intermediate Level Competency	Expert Level Competency	Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	N/A
Per species "origin of livestock"	Per species "origin of livestock" Beginner Level Competency	Per species "origin of livestock" Intermediate Level Competency	Per species "origin of livestock" Expert Level Competency	Per species "origin of livestock" Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Per species "origin of livestock" N/A
Animal ID	Animal ID Beginner Level Competency	Animal ID Intermediate Level Competency	Animal ID Expert Level Competency	Animal ID Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Animal ID N/A
Breeding management	Breeding management Beginner Level Competency	Breeding management Intermediate Level Competency	Breeding management Expert Level Competency	Breeding management Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Breeding management N/A
Holistic health management	Holistic health management Beginner Level Competency	Holistic health management Intermediate Level Competency	Holistic health management Expert Level Competency	Holistic health management Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Holistic health management N/A
Physical alterations	Physical alterations Beginner Level Competency	Physical alterations Intermediate Level Competency	Physical alterations Expert Level Competency	Physical alterations Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Physical alterations N/A
"The 5 Freedoms"	"The 5 Freedoms" Beginner Level Competency	"The 5 Freedoms" Intermediate Level Competency	"The 5 Freedoms" Expert Level Competency	"The 5 Freedoms" Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	"The 5 Freedoms" N/A
Managing pasture	Managing pasture Beginner Level Competency	Managing pasture Intermediate Level Competency	Managing pasture Expert Level Competency	Managing pasture Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Managing pasture N/A
Grazing techniques	Grazing techniques Beginner Level Competency	Grazing techniques Intermediate Level Competency	Grazing techniques Expert Level Competency	Grazing techniques Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Grazing techniques N/A

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* 10. Of the topic, "Organic Processing, Handling, Marketing & Supply Chain Verification", which of the following would you consider to be beginner, intermediate and expert level competencies within the organic production accreditation program? Please select "Unqualified to Speak on this Topic" if you are unfamiliar with this topic or do not feel qualified to respond. Please select "N/A" if you do not feel this topic is important.

	Beginner Level Competency	Intermediate Level Competency	Expert Level Competency	Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	N/A
Labeling of organic products	Labeling of organic products Beginner Level Competency	Labeling of organic products Intermediate Level Competency	Labeling of organic products Expert Level Competency	Labeling of organic products Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Labeling of organic products N/A
Commingling	Commingling Beginner Level Competency	Commingling Intermediate Level Competency	Commingling Expert Level Competency	Commingling Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Commingling N/A
Contamination	Contamination Beginner Level Competency	Contamination Intermediate Level Competency	Contamination Expert Level Competency	Contamination Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Contamination N/A
Building organic control point programs	Building organic control point programs Beginner Level Competency	Building organic control point programs Intermediate Level Competency	Building organic control point programs Expert Level Competency	Building organic control point programs Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Building organic control point programs N/A
Sanitation and cleaning	Sanitation and cleaning Beginner Level Competency	Sanitation and cleaning Intermediate Level Competency	Sanitation and cleaning Expert Level Competency	Sanitation and cleaning Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Sanitation and cleaning N/A
Supply chain verification	Supply chain verification Beginner Level Competency	Supply chain verification Intermediate Level Competency	Supply chain verification Expert Level Competency	Supply chain verification Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Supply chain verification N/A
Pest management	Pest management Beginner Level Competency	Pest management Intermediate Level Competency	Pest management Expert Level Competency	Pest management Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Pest management N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Of the topic, "Regulatory Compliance", which of the following would you consider to be beginner, intermediate and expert level competencies within the organic production accreditation program? Please select "Unqualified to Speak on this Topic" if you are unfamiliar with this topic or do not feel qualified to respond. Please select "N/A" if you do not feel this topic is important.

	Beginner Level Competency	Intermediate Level Competency	Expert Level Competency		N/A
National Organic Program regulations	National Organic Program regulations Beginner Level Competency	National Organic Program regulations Intermediate Level Competency	National Organic Program regulations Expert Level Competency	National Organic Program regulations	National Organic Program regulations N/A
Regenerative Organic Certification	Regenerative Organic Certification Beginner Level Competency	Regenerative Organic Certification Intermediate Level Competency	Regenerative Organic Certification Expert Level Competency	Regenerative Organic Certification	Regenerative Organic Certification N/A
Auditing	Auditing Beginner Level Competency	Auditing Intermediate Level Competency	Auditing Expert Level Competency	Auditing	Auditing N/A
Nutrient management	Nutrient management Beginner Level Competency	Nutrient management Intermediate Level Competency	Nutrient management Expert Level Competency	Nutrient management	Nutrient management N/A
Manure management	Manure management Beginner Level Competency	Manure management Intermediate Level Competency	Manure management Expert Level Competency	Manure management	Manure management N/A
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)	Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Beginner Level Competency	Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Intermediate Level Competency	Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Expert Level Competency	Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)	Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) N/A
Understanding roles of key players, such as NRCS, FSA and NOP	Understanding roles of key players, such as NRCS, FSA and NOP Beginner Level Competency	Understanding roles of key players, such as NRCS, FSA and NOP Intermediate Level Competency	Understanding roles of key players, such as NRCS, FSA and NOP Expert Level Competency	Understanding roles of key players, such as NRCS, FSA and NOP	Understanding roles of key players, such as NRCS, FSA and NOP N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Of the topic, "Providing Expert-Level Agriculture Services to Farmers", which of the following would you consider to be beginner, intermediate and expert level competencies within the organic production accreditation program? Please select "Unqualified to Speak on this Topic" if you are unfamiliar with this topic or do not feel qualified to respond. Please select "N/A" if you do not feel this topic is important.

	Beginner Level Competency	Intermediate Level Competency	Expert Level Competency	Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	N/A
Role of a service provider	Role of a service provider Beginner Level Competency	Role of a service provider Intermediate Level Competency	Role of a service provider Expert Level Competency	Role of a service provider Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Role of a service provider N/A
Integrity	Integrity Beginner Level Competency	Integrity Intermediate Level Competency	Integrity Expert Level Competency	Integrity Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Integrity N/A
Confidentiality	Confidentiality Beginner Level Competency	Confidentiality Intermediate Level Competency	Confidentiality Expert Level Competency	Confidentiality Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Confidentiality N/A
Commitment to organic and regenerative organic principles	Commitment to organic and regenerative organic principles Beginner Level Competency	Commitment to organic and regenerative organic principles Intermediate Level Competency	Commitment to organic and regenerative organic principles Expert Level Competency	Commitment to organic and regenerative organic principles Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Commitment to organic and regenerative organic principles N/A
Assessment skills	Assessment skills Beginner Level Competency	Assessment skills Intermediate Level Competency	Assessment skills Expert Level Competency	Assessment skills Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Assessment skills N/A
Communication skills	Communication skills Beginner Level Competency	Communication skills Intermediate Level Competency	Communication skills Expert Level Competency	Communication skills Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Communication skills N/A
Assessing risk potential for a client	Assessing risk potential for a client Beginner Level Competency	Assessing risk potential for a client Intermediate Level Competency	Assessing risk potential for a client Expert Level Competency	Assessing risk potential for a client Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Assessing risk potential for a client N/A
Ethics	Ethics Beginner Level Competency	Ethics Intermediate Level Competency	Ethics Expert Level Competency	Ethics Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Ethics N/A
Saftey	Saftey Beginner Level Competency	Saftey Intermediate Level Competency	Saftey Expert Level Competency	Saftey Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Saftey N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Which of the following would you consider to be beginner, intermediate and expert level skills within the organic production accreditation program? Please rank in order of importance. Please select "Unqualified to Speak on this Topic" if you are unfamiliar with this topic or do not feel qualified to respond. Please select "N/A" if you do not feel this topic is important.

	Beginner Level Skill	Intermediate Level Skill	Expert Level Skill	Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	N/A
Organic & Regenerative Organic Auditing	Organic & Regenerative Organic Auditing Beginner Level Skill	Organic & Regenerative Organic Auditing Intermediate Level Skill	Organic & Regenerative Organic Auditing Expert Level Skill	Organic & Regenerative Organic Auditing Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Organic & Regenerative Organic Auditing N/A
Conducting a Site Visit & Collecting Appropriate Information	Conducting a Site Visit & Collecting Appropriate Information Beginner Level Skill	Conducting a Site Visit & Collecting Appropriate Information Intermediate Level Skill	Conducting a Site Visit & Collecting Appropriate Information Expert Level Skill	Conducting a Site Visit & Collecting Appropriate Information Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Conducting a Site Visit & Collecting Appropriate Information N/A
Soil Sampling	Soil Sampling Beginner Level Skill	Soil Sampling Intermediate Level Skill	Soil Sampling Expert Level Skill	Soil Sampling Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Soil Sampling N/A
In Field Soil Health Testing	In Field Soil Health Testing Beginner Level Skill	In Field Soil Health Testing Intermediate Level Skill	In Field Soil Health Testing Expert Level Skill	In Field Soil Health Testing Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	In Field Soil Health Testing N/A
Body Condition Scoring	Body Condition Scoring Beginner Level Skill	Body Condition Scoring Intermediate Level Skill	Body Condition Scoring Expert Level Skill	Body Condition Scoring Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Body Condition Scoring N/A
Reading & Interpreting a Soil Test	Reading & Interpreting a Soil Test Beginner Level Skill	Reading & Interpreting a Soil Test Intermediate Level Skill	Reading & Interpreting a Soil Test Expert Level Skill	Reading & Interpreting a Soil Test Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Reading & Interpreting a Soil Test N/A
Building a Network of Agricultural Producers	Building a Network of Agricultural Producers Beginner Level Skill	Building a Network of Agricultural Producers Intermediate Level Skill	Building a Network of Agricultural Producers Expert Level Skill	Building a Network of Agricultural Producers Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Building a Network of Agricultural Producers N/A
Identifying Reliable Sources of Information	Identifying Reliable Sources of Information Beginner Level Skill	Identifying Reliable Sources of Information Intermediate Level Skill	Identifying Reliable Sources of Information Expert Level Skill	Identifying Reliable Sources of Information Unqualified to Speak on This Topic	Identifying Reliable Sources of Information N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 14. If education coursework was available for your organization, how would you or your company likely use it?

Onboarding new staff

Continuing education

Awareness on topics

Would likely not use

Other (please specify)

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* 15. Which learning mode is most effective for your profession?

Textbook

Instructor led webinar

Virtual self-paced course work

In person

Hybrid in person and virtual

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* 16. In order to produce useful educational content to support the accreditation program, it may be necessary to deliver in phases. Which approach would be the most useful to you or your organization?

Broad coverage of all topics with additional depth in subsequent delivery

Deep coverage of topics, deliver sequentially

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* 17. In the absence of a formal accredited certification program, would a certificate of completion be of value?

Yes

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* 18. Any other thoughts or suggestions?

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* 19. Would you be interested in participating in the pilot program in 2021? If yes, be sure to provide your contact information below.

Yes

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* 20. If you would be open to follow-up on your responses or are interested in participating in the pilot program, please provide your contact information.

Name

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Country

Email Address

Phone Number