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	Not listed	0

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
0%	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed

Fees set by: Gross annual income from certified products or services
Application fee: Not Listed
Annual Fee:

Farm Gross Income (certified products) First Time Applicants Re-certifying Growers 0 to 5,000 $285 $235 5,000 to10,000 335 285 10,000 to 24,999 360 310 25,000 to 49,999 385 335 50,000 to 99,999 410 360 100,000 to 149,999 460 410 150,000 to 199,999 510 460 200,000 to 249,999 560 510 250,000 to 299,999 610 560 300,000 to 399,999 660 610 400,000 to 499,999 760 710 500,000 to 749,999 960 910 750,000 to 999,999 1,160 1,110 over 999,999 2,000 + .25 % of total sales Handlers (processors) Fee Form Handlers (processors) of organic products are charged the following fees: 1. Basic application fee $650 for Initial Applicants. $400 for Annual Update Basic application fee includes review of up to 20 non-NOFA certified ingredients and one type of processing operation (e.g. milling, canning, and repackaging). Additional charges will be calculated based on complexity of processing operation and number of additional ingredients requiring document review. 2. Inspection and audit trail review costs vary; a minimum payment of $550 for the inspection fee is due at time of application. Additional costs are billed as they are incurred. First year applicants should plan on two inspections. Applicants requiring an additional inspection will be billed for the cost of the inspection, usually around $550.00. 3. Assessment fees at the rate of 0.5% (one half of one percent) of gross sales of certified organic product for sales up to one million plus an assessment at the rate of 0.1% (one tenth of one percent) for sales over one million. (1) Gross sales up to $1,000,000 = ________ Multiplied by 0.5% Equals (1) subtotal ________ (2) Gross sales over $1,000,000 = ________ Multiplied by 0.1% Equals (2) subtotal ________ Total assessment fee (1) + (2) = ________ 4. Fees due at application include: application fee or $650 renewal fee $400 deposit on inspection fee $550 5. *Fees due at time of certification decision: Assessment fees variable Additional inspection fees variable Assessment fees are based on gross organic sales for the preceding fiscal year. For new operations, the projected income from the first year of operation should be estimated and may be readjusted retroactively. Handlers who do not process (take title but only repack, re-label, or store products) may be eligible for a reduced assessment fee. Processors paying assessments on sales over $750,000 will receive credit for one inspection per year. All applicants are eligible for a free business membership to NOFA-NJ if they so elect; membership is not required. Certification notification may be delayed pending receipt of assessment fees. *Assessment fees can be paid at time of application if that is more convenient.

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

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State organic registration: No
Other: Not Listed

Currently, NOFA-NJ contracts with independent organic inspectors who meet the following requirements: For all: Education and experience to communicate clearly (verbally and in writing), to read & comprehend complex written standards. For farms with crops and livestock: an associate degree in relevant area of study and six months of experience in an agricultural or inspecting capacity (relevant job / life experience may be substituted for education on a year for year basis) as well as completion of the Independent Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA) basic Farm and / or basic Livestock inspector training with at least one apprentice inspection under an IOIA accredited inspector. For processing: a four year degree in a relevant area of study, and one year of experience in a related field (up to two years job/life experience may be substituted for required education) as well as completion of the IOIA Handling / Processing training.