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						Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
						Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.
					

				

					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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						Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
					

					

						Box 146500
						Salt Lake City, UT 84114		
					

					

						 
					

					

						Phone: (801) 538-7100
						Email: sethwinterton@utah.gov
					

					

						Fax: 801-538-7169
						Website: http://www.ag.ut.gov
					

					

						Contact Person: Seth Winterton
					

				



				Year Founded: 2001				
Business Type: Government/public agency

				
Geographic Range:

				

					

						Activity in: U.S.
					

																													

						West
						UT
					

										
								


				



				

					

						Activity in: Global Regions
					

										

						Americas
						North America
					

																									
				

					
		


	
		
 
			
				

					

						Utah Department of Agriculture and Food 
					

					

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						Top 3 crops:
						1. grain crops and forages
						2. mixed vegetables, including herbs
						3. tree fruits and vines, nut crops
					

					

						Top 3 livestock types:
						1. beef
						2. sheep/goats
						3. None Listed
					

				



						
Inspections and certifications
						

						

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

						
						

							

								 
								Production Only
								Production & Processing
							

							

								Crop farms
								18
								4
							

							

								Livestock farms
								Not listed
								Not listed
							

							

								Crops and livestock
								Not listed
								2
							

						

						

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

							

								Processing
								Handling
								Other
							

							

								8
								Not listed
								2 (livestock/crop)
							


							
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
								

								

									5%
									0% 
									0%
									0%
									40%
									55%
								

							


						
						



						
					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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							Process highlights for new applications
							 - Not Listed							

							Cost structure
							
							

							Fees set by: Gross sales								
Application fee: 
									$100																
								
Annual Fee:
									
Minimum: 
									$50
									
Maximum:
									$2000
									


								


								
Overall charges statement:

											
$100.00 application and re-newal fee..annual non refundable          gross sales fees are based on a sliding scale and paid annually or at sale of crop.  fee is published.  charges for inspection, per-diem, and mileage expences follow state guideline.

									
								
Fees published: Yes									
Format: 
									Posted on website, Printed outlines								
								
Customer can estimate fees from publication:  Yes									


								
Refund Policy:
										

											All fees non-refundable unless a conflict of interest is identified as per NOP.										


					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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					Types of Certification
							
State organic registration: No							
Other: N/A							

				Other accreditation groups recognized: 
				None Listed



				
Professional organizations
					
National Association of State Organic Programs          Independent Organic Ispectors Association


					Newsletter/Periodical: Not Listed					
					
					
		Publications
		 - None Listed
							Conferences/Events
				
    
			
  1. Regional training and workshops
		

									Other Services
				
    
			
  1. Organic production information

  2. Farmer-to-farmer networking services/opportunities
		

									Other Resource Referrals
				
    
			
  1. OMRI
		

		

					Other  
UTAHS OWN / annual food show which showcases Utah products foods and specialty items.  Organic Food was well represented in 2003						
					
Cooperating partners?
								
UTAH'S OWN
						
					
Full-time receptionist? No
					
Response Time Commitment: 
							
								24 HOURS 
							
						
					
Member records available by email? Yes					
Member able to complete/access records online? No
					
Transparency steps for farmers/public?
					
N/A

					
					

							Farmer Friendly Services
				
    
			
  1. Website/organic links

  2. Regional trainings

  3. Food show
		

									Top Five Strengths
				
    
			
  1. Cost effective

  2. Availability

  3. Experienced inspection

  4. Regulatory experience
		

							
		


	

	
		
 
			
				

					

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							Executive/management/support staff
							
						

						

							Full-time0
						

						

							Part-time15
						

						

							Independent Contractors0
						

						

							Other Staff0
						

						

							Total Paid Staff15
						

					


				
Inspectors used in 2002: 14				
Inspector employment status: 
				State employees
				
Qualifications/training for inspectors: 

					
Inspection experience…  Farm background...

				
Most recent update by certifier: 05/12/05



					
		

	
	


	
						

						

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