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						Global Organic Alliance
						Bellefontaine, OH, U.S.
					

				

					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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						Global Organic Alliance
					

					

						PO Box 530 - 3185 Twp Rd 179
						Bellefontaine, OH 43311		
					

					

						 
					

					

						Phone: 937-593-1232
						Email: kananen@logan.net
					

					

						Fax: 937-593-9507
						Website: http://www.goa-online.org
					

					

						Contact Person: Betty Kananen
					

				



				Year Founded: 1997				
Business Type: For profit

				
Geographic Range:

				

					

						Activity in: U.S.
					

									

						All 50 States
					

								


				



				

					

						Activity in: Global Regions
					

										

						Americas
						North America
					

																									
				

					
		


	
		
 
			
				

					

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						Top 3 crops:
						1. grain crops and forages
						2. grain crops and forages
						3. grain crops and forages
					

					

						Top 3 livestock types:
						1. poultry/eggs
						2. dairy
						3. beef
					

				



						
Inspections and certifications
						

						

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

						
						

							

								 
								Production Only
								Production & Processing
							

							

								Crop farms
								151
								68
							

							

								Livestock farms
								1
								Not listed
							

							

								Crops and livestock
								65
								152
							

						

						

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

							

								Processing
								Handling
								Other
							

							

								3
								2
								2
							


							
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%
									13% 
									44%
									25%
									7%
									6%
								

							


						
						



						
					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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							Process highlights for new applications
							 - Not Listed							

							Cost structure
							
							

							Fees set by: Fee based on organic product sold, invoiced quarterly.								
Application fee: 
									Depends on category of applicant																
								
Annual Fee:
									
Minimum: 
									$100
									
Maximum:
									$100 cert fee, $200 inspector deposit
									


								


								
Overall charges statement:

											
This information was emailed separately on GOA form 010.

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


								
Refund Policy:
										

											Refunds of full registration fee if applicant is not accepted.  Other refunds as noted in the NOP requirements										


					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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					Types of Certification
							
State organic registration: Yes							
Other:  Not Listed							

				Other accreditation groups recognized: 
				ISO-65



				
Professional organizations
					
OTA, IFOAM


					Newsletter/Periodical: "Organic Vision,"  quarterly, also available online					
					
					
		Publications
		 - None Listed
							Conferences/Events
		 - None Listed
							Other Services
				
    
			
  1. Organic production information
		

									Other Resource Referrals
		 - None Listed


					Other   - Not Listed						
					
Cooperating partners?
								 - Not Listed						
					
Full-time receptionist? Yes
					
Response Time Commitment: 
							
								Same day, or next business day 
							
						
					
Member records available by email? Yes					
Member able to complete/access records online? Yes
					
Transparency steps for farmers/public?
					
Review personnell have complete authority, with no interference, none of review personnel deal in any kind of sales or purchasing of organics, except for person use.

					
					

							Farmer Friendly Services
				
    
			
  1. Prompt return calls, someone is always here to answer phones

  2. Prompt reviews of certification documentation, comprehensive assessment forms spelling out requirements for subsequent inspections.

  3. Service with a smile and all assistance as noted in NOP regulations.
		

									Top Five Strengths
				
    
			
  1. Service to member/clients is TOP priority

  2. Someone is always available to answer questions

  3. Prompt responses to reviews

  4. Extends assistance as far as the NOP permits

  5. Keeping close eye on budget to keep fees within reason and reach of all
		

							
		


	

	
		
 
			
				

					

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							Executive/management/support staff
							
						

						

							Full-time3
						

						

							Part-time1
						

						

							Independent Contractors0
						

						

							Other Staff0
						

						

							Total Paid Staff4
						

					


				
Inspectors used in 2002: 44				
Inspector employment status: 
				Independent
				
Qualifications/training for inspectors: 

					
As required by the NOP

				
Most recent update by certifier: 01/31/04



					
		

	
	


	
						

						

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