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

	Production Only	Production & Processing
Crop farms	181	5
Livestock farms	17	0
Crops and livestock	25	0

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

Processing	Handling	Other
71	51	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
2%	7%	24%	31%	20%	16%

Fees set by: Acreage
Application fee: $150(Family Farms); $200(Cottage Industry--value added product); $275(commercial farms--<75% labor done by family members; or greenhouses)
Annual Fee:

1. Application fee as described previously
2. Annual Certification fee: flat rate of $275-475 ($275 = grower requesting certification for grains, seeds, oils, and/or beans; $375 = grower requesting certification for fruits, nuts, dairy, livestock, etc. or any grower with a value added enterprise; $475 = Commerical Farms; or greenhouses) plus per certified acre fee (starting at $1.40/acre for hay or grains). Certified livestock is charged per head.
3. Inspection costs: ICS requires a deposit of $125 prior to inspection. The grower is invoiced any additional fees, as per inspector's invoice. Total average inspection cost in the U.S. is $250.

Format: Printed outlines
Customer can estimate fees from publication: Yes

All fees are non-refundable.

State organic registration: No
Other: 1. ICS offers not only certification to the NOP, but also to the Farm Verified Organic, which is our private program that we've offered since 1980. It is a voluntary program that meets NOP and has additional requirements of the international marketplace.
2. Sustainable Wild Aquatic Harvest
3. Food Alliance: ICS has partnered with Food Alliance, a leading certifier of sustainable agricultural practices, to provide administration of Food Alliance inspections and certification.

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM); Independent Organic Inspector's Association (IOIA); IFOAM Accredited Certifier's group; Northern Plains Sustainable Agrictulture Society (NPSAS); Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI)

ICS has certification acceptance with the following IFOAM Accredited Certifying Bodies: Agrior, Argencert, Bio-Gro, CCOF, Instituto Biodinamico (IBD), KRAV, NASAA, Naturland, OCIA, OIA, and Soil Association.

Bio Suisse: Bio Suisse has contracted with ICS to offer Bio Suisse certification, which eliminates the need for costly and time-consuming document review. Bio Suisse approval is only for FVO inspected and certified clients located in the US and Canada. NOP clients are not eligible.

ICS Japan: ICS can help facilitate JAS certification for its clients through its relationship with the ICS Japan office.

Food Alliance: ICS has partnered with Food Alliance, a leading certifier of sustainable agricultural practices, to provide administration of Food Alliance inspections and certification.

ICS' website contains company information, steps to certification, FVO requirements, a link to the NOP website, and so forth. Client lists and billing rates are referenced on the website and can be requested online.

Inspector must be trained by the Independent Organic Inspector's Association (IOIA)