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						OneCert
						Lincoln, NE, U.S.
					

				

					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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						OneCert
					

					

						2811 Tennyson Street
						Lincoln, NE 68516		
					

					

						 
					

					

						Phone: 402-420-6080
						Email: sam@onecert.net
					

					

						Fax: 775-416-9855
						Website: http://www.onecert.net
					

					

						Contact Person: Sam Welsch
					

				



				Year Founded: 2003				
Business Type: For profit

				
Geographic Range:

				

					

						Activity in: U.S.
					

									

						All 50 States
					

								


				



				

					

						Activity in: Global Regions
					

										

						Americas
						North America, South America, Latin America
					

															

						Africa
						North Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa
					

															

						Europe
						Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Mediterranean Sea
					

															

						Asia & Oceania
						Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, North Asia, Southeast Asia, South Pacific, Australia
					

										
				

					
		


	
		
 
			
				

					

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

					

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

				



						
Inspections and certifications
						

						

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

						
						

							

								 
								Production Only
								Production & Processing
							

							

								Crop farms
								Not listed
								0
							

							

								Livestock farms
								Not listed
								Not listed
							

							

								Crops and livestock
								Not listed
								Not listed
							

						

						

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

							

								Processing
								Handling
								Other
							

							

								Not listed
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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
								

								

									10%
									15% 
									20%
									30%
									20%
									5%
								

							


						
						



						
					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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							Process highlights for new applications
							 - Not Listed							

							Cost structure
							
							

							Fees set by: Production volume, Certification fee is based on organic sales.								
Application fee: 
									$0 ($0 )																
								
Annual Fee:
									
Minimum: 
									$295 ($295 )
									
Maximum:
									$4095 (Approximately $4095 - The maximum fee is based upon scope and complexity of the operation.)
									


								


								
Overall charges statement:

											
OneCert has a single annual fee that covers all services, including inspection costs.  

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


								
Refund Policy:
										

											50% of the fee is refundable if the applicant withdraws from the certification process before an inspector is assigned.										


					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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					Types of Certification
							
State organic registration: No							
Other: European Certification (ECC 2092/91).  India NSOP.         

Verification of compliance to JAS and Bio Suisse standards.							

				Other accreditation groups recognized: 
				ISO-65



				
Professional organizations
					
Accredited Certifiers Association

Organic Materials Review Institute

Organic Trade Association


					Newsletter/Periodical: Not Listed					
					
					
		Publications
				
    
			
  1. International Organic Standards
		

									Conferences/Events
		 - None Listed
							Other Services
				
    
			
  1. Consultant referrals

  2. Farmer-to-farmer networking services/opportunities
		

									Other Resource Referrals
		 - None Listed


					Other   - Not Listed						
					
Cooperating partners?
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Full-time receptionist? Yes
					
Response Time Commitment: 
							
								Same day 
							
						
					
Member records available by email? Yes					
Member able to complete/access records online? Yes
					
Transparency steps for farmers/public?
					 - Not Listed
					
					

							Farmer Friendly Services
				
    
			
  1. Prompt and accurate answers to questions about compliance to NOP, European, and Japanese standards.

  2. Online application forms.

  3. Electronic transaction certificates.
		

									Top Five Strengths
				
    
			
  1. Timely

  2. Affordable

  3. Accessible

  4. Experienced

  5. Knowledgeable
		

							
		


	

	
		
 
			
				

					

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							Executive/management/support staff
							
						

						

							Full-time2
						

						

							Part-time2
						

						

							Independent Contractors3-9
						

						

							Other Staff1-3
						

						

							Total Paid Staff8-16
						

					


				
Inspectors used in 2002: 9				
Inspector employment status: 
				Independent, Agency employees
				
Qualifications/training for inspectors: 

					
IOIA training plus experience. 

				
Most recent update by certifier: 06/14/05



					
		

	
	


	
						

						

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