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						NOFA - New York, LLC
						Binghamton, NY, U.S.
					

				

					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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						NOFA - New York, LLC
					

					

						840 Upper Front Street
						Binghamton, NY 13905		
					

					

						 
					

					

						Phone: (607) 724-9851
						Email: certifiedorganic@nofany.org
					

					

						Fax: (607) 724-9853
						Website: http://www.nofany.org
					

					

						Contact Person: Carol King/Lisa Engelbert
					

				



				Year Founded: 1984				
Business Type: Not-for-profit

				
Geographic Range:

				

					

						Activity in: U.S.
					

																																		

						None Listed
					

					
								


				



				

					

						Activity in: Global Regions
					

																														

						None Listed
					

					
				

					
		


	
		
 
			
				

					

						NOFA - New York, LLC 
					

					

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

					

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

				



						
Inspections and certifications
						

						

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

						
						

							

								 
								Production Only
								Production & Processing
							

							

								Crop farms
								160
								0
							

							

								Livestock farms
								2
								Not listed
							

							

								Crops and livestock
								120
								Not listed
							

						

						

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

							

								Processing
								Handling
								Other
							

							

								28
								Not listed
								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
								

								

									5%
									15% 
									20%
									50%
									8%
									2%
								

							


						
						



						
					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

						NOFA - New York, LLC 
					

					

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							Process highlights for new applications
							
							

							Cost structure
							
							

							Fees set by: Production volume								
Application fee: 
									Not Listed																
								
Annual Fee:
									
Minimum: 
									$525
									
Maximum:
									Not Listed
									


								


								
Overall charges statement:

											
New applicant certification fees are based on projected gross organic sales.  Renewing applicant certification fees are based on the previous year\'s gross organic sales.

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


								
Refund Policy:
										

											Not Listed										


					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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					Types of Certification
							
State organic registration: No							
Other:  Not Listed							

				Other accreditation groups recognized: 
				ISO-65, CAAQ (Quebec)
Working on EU and JAS accreditation



				
Professional organizations
					
Organic Trade Association

Accredited Certifiers Association


					Newsletter/Periodical: Farms, Folks and Foods					
					
					
		Publications
				
    
			
  1. Certification Standards/Policy Manual

  2. GONOFA email group

  3. Food Guide listing of all NOFA NY certified farms

  4. Informational brochures specific to production type

  5. Application guides
		

									Conferences/Events
				
    
			
  1. NOFA NY Annual Conference

  2. Certification Workshops

  3. Dairy Transition Workshops
		

									Other Services
				
    
			
  1. "Certified organic" marketing supplies (such as signage, stickers, twist-ties, etc.)

  2. Research (trials, support, publicity, reports)

  3. Consultant referrals

  4. Farmer-to-farmer networking services/opportunities
		

									Other Resource Referrals
		 - None Listed


					Other   - Not Listed						
					
Cooperating partners?
								
NOFA NY, Inc is our parent company and is the educational branch.

NOFA NY Certified Organic, LLC is the certification branch of NOFA NY.  We provide third-party verification certification services.
						
					
Full-time receptionist? Yes
					
Response Time Commitment: 
							
								We try to get back to producers the same day whenever possible.   
							
						
					
Member records available by email? Yes					
Member able to complete/access records online? No
					
Transparency steps for farmers/public?
					
All certification requirements and procedures are published annually in Standards/Policy Manual and are available on website

					
					

							Farmer Friendly Services
				
    
			
  1. streamlined paperwork

  2. forms will be available to download from website soon

  3. Try to keep certification fees in check by scheduling inspectors by county/region to cut down on travel expense.
		

									Top Five Strengths
				
    
			
  1. Customer Service/response time

  2. Knowledgeable, friendly staff

  3. knowledge of specific production types

  4. Understanding of New York Agriculture

  5. Workshops, Publications and Website
		

							
		


	

	
		
 
			
				

					

						NOFA - New York, LLC 
					

					

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							Executive/management/support staff
							
						

						

							Full-time5
						

						

							Part-time1
						

						

							Independent Contractors0
						

						

							Other Staff0
						

						

							Total Paid Staff6
						

					


				
Inspectors used in 2002: 11				
Inspector employment status: 
				Independent, Agency employees
				
Qualifications/training for inspectors: 

					
IOIA training in specific production types.  Apprentice work and experience.

				
Most recent update by certifier: 05/12/05



					
		

	
	


	
						

						

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