Certifying Maple Syrup

The forms below are for reference and educational purposes only. Please do not download and complete these forms. We encourage all producers to apply and renew using our paperless online system, or if you need a paper application, our office will send it to you. Contact us at certification@mofga.org or (207)-568-6030.

The deadline for new maple applicants is February 15, 2026.

Maple Syrup Guidelines (S’il vous plait, voir la version francaise ici.) includes information about forest health, tree tapping diameter, pump stations, sap and syrup storage, processing aids and more. This can also be found in our Practice Manual, which you can download or read online.  You can learn more about record keeping for organic maple syrup production here. If you prefer, you can receive a paper copy in the mail, plus any forms you may need.  Email us at certification@mofga.org, or call 568-6030.

Organic Certification of Maple Syrup Webinar Recording here.

Please print and complete:

  1. Producer Information
  2. Maple Organic System Plan
  3. Material List
  4. Field Use Form
  5. On-Farm Processing Supplement (If you are making value added products)
  6. Landowner Affidavit (needed if sugarbush land is leased or rented)
  7. Organic Producer Endorsement
  8. Fee Schedule
  9. Explanation of Cost Share Programs

If you are making value added products with your maple syrup (e.g., candies, maple sugar, condiments) and you want to label these as Organic, you may need to submit additional paperwork.  Please visit our Processor/Handler section.

Fees can be mailed in (checks payable to MOFGA Certification) or you can pay through our secure online portal.

If you have questions about certifying maple syrup, please call (207) 568-6030 or email at certification@mofga.org

Thank you for choosing MOFGA Certification Services.

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