Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):

	Production Only	Production & Processing
Crop farms	343	0
Livestock farms	110	Not listed
Crops and livestock	453	Not listed

Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):

Processing	Handling	Other
365	58	Not listed

Farm inspections and certifications by size (percentage of certifier's farm total):

<5 a	5-49 a	50-179 a	180-499 a	500-1000 a	>1000 a
0%	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed

Fees set by: Production volume
Application fee: $0
Annual Fee:

Crop, Livestock, and Farm Certification costs start at $399 for a first year certification in Oregon. This price drops down to $241 as a re-certifying farm. The certification fee is determined by your actual gross sales in U.S. dollars, following a sliding scale. Complete information is provided in the OTCO Fee Schedule available on the website, or by request from the OTCO office.


Processors, Co-Packers, Handlers and Marketers certification costs are determined by the product you process, handle or market, who owns the product and how the product is labeled. Depending on your category of production and your gross sales, the fees for certification range from 0.0025% to 0.5% of net gross sales, plus inspection expense. Complete information is provided in the OTCO Fee Schedule available on the website, or by request from the OTCO office.

Format: Posted on website, Downloadable PDF files, Printed outlines
Customer can estimate fees from publication: Yes

Withdrawl before inspection (refund all but $75)
Withdrawl after inspection (refund all but $150 +inspection costs)
Withdrawl after inspection (refund all but $250 +inspection costs)

State organic registration: No
Other: 1) Oregon Tilth offers organic certification for any operation producing or handling organic products including restaurants and retail stores. Organic certification to meet Japanese and European import requirements is available.
2) We also offer Salmon-Safe farm certification to organic producers in the Northwest.

Organic Trade Assoc. (OTA), Institute of Food Techology (IFT), Coop of America, NCAAP, BIRC, Agribusiness Council of Oregon, Oregon Feed and Grain Assoc, IOIA, Accredited Certifiers Association (ACA).

Bachelor's degree in agriculture or food science Thorough understanding of applicable standards and procedures Applicable work experience Continuing education Knowledge of both organic and conventional practices Communication and investigative skills Organizational skills