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

	Production Only	Production & Processing
Crop farms	222	3
Livestock farms	Not listed	Not listed
Crops and livestock	213	4

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

Processing	Handling	Other
10	17	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
Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed

Fees set by: Flat fee
Application fee: Not Listed
Annual Fee:

The following fee structure applies to all applicants. Fees are charged annually.

OEFFA Farm Certification (Land and Crops): $600

In addition to Farm Certification:
OEFFA Livestock Certification: $50
OEFFA On-Farm Handler Certification: $50

OEFFA Non-Farm Handler Certification: $475 + Inspection costs

LATE FEES:*

Application received after July 15, 2008: $100

Application received after August 15, 2008: $300

NOTE: We will not be accepting applications for 2008 certification after September 15, 2008.*

*Does not apply to greenhouses and year-round handling operations.

Format: Posted on website
Customer can estimate fees from publication: Yes

Refund of all fees less $50 if application is withdrawn before inspection. There are no refunds after an inspection has taken place.

State organic registration: No
Other: OEFFA provides staff and administrative support for OCIA Ohio Chapter 1.

IOIA, OMRI, OTA, ACA

OEFFA Educational Fund Inc. OEFFA Ed is a 501(c)(3) corporation which conducts an annual conference, various workshops, publishes a newsletter, maintains the web site including grower list serve and product availability.

Any information considered to be "public information" under the NOP is available.

IOIA and/or OEFFA training