EVERY DECISION MATTERS.

Recognizing the demand for a comprehensive, and transparent tool to verify compliance with best practice implementation, GAPC developed Certification Programs with extensive input from industry partners, member companies, member growers, and third-party experts. 

GAPC’s Certification Programs are designed to increase transparency and foster an environment that promotes sustainability, profitability, fairness, and competition.

 

Begins with GAPC Grower Membership

Reaching a higher standard begins with your choice to become a GAPC Grower Member and learn about good agricultural practices. From there, you can choose to become a GAPC Certified Grower Member and make a commitment to implement the GAPC Certification Standards of the program of your choice.

 

 

GAPC Tobacco Certification

Crop. Environment. Labor.

Certification Program for those growers growing tobacco on their operation.  Growers who apply for GAPC Tobacco Grower Certification will have a two-year cycle that will consist of an annual self-assessment, annual recordkeeping requirements, and an annual monitoring visit (i.e. audit or site visit). To find out more about the GAPC Tobacco Certification Program click here or call GAPC at 865.622.4606.

 

 

 

GAPC Hemp Certification

Crop. Environment. Labor.

Certification Program for those growers growing hemp on their operation.  Growers who apply for GAPC Hemp Grower Certification will have an annual audit, annual self-assessment, and annual recordkeeping requirements to verify compliance with GAPC Hemp Certification Standards. To find out more about the GAPC Hemp Certification Program click here or call GAPC at 865.622.4606.

 

 

What is GAP Connections Certification?

Watch the video below to learn about the certification program and its benefits to growers in the agriculture industry.

 

(Pilot Program) GAPC Advanced Labor Certification Add-on

Labor.

This is an add-on program that will be piloted.  The program will allow growers who are participating in either the GAPC Tobacco or Hemp Certification Programs to demonstrate their compliance with and adoption of Advanced Labor Practices.  

 

(Pilot Program) GAPC Elevated Housing Classification

Worker Housing.

This is a voluntary program to help domestic growers be recognized for their efforts in providing housing that goes above and beyond the legal requirements for employer-provided housing. This program will be open to all GAPC Grower Members to pilot.