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						MOFGA Certification Services, LLC
						Unity, ME, U.S.
					

				

					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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						MOFGA Certification Services, LLC
					

					

						POB 170
						Unity, ME 4988		
					

					

						 
					

					

						Phone: 2075684142
						Email: certification@mofga.org
					

					

						Fax: 2075684141
						Website: http://www.mofga.org
					

					

						Contact Person: Mary Yurlina
					

				



				Year Founded: 1972				
Business Type: Not-for-profit

				
Geographic Range:

				

					

						Activity in: U.S.
					

														

						Northeast
						ME
					

																									
								


				



				

					

						Activity in: Global Regions
					

										

						Americas
						North America
					

																									
				

					
		


	
		
 
			
				

					

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

					

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

				



						
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
								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
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							Process highlights for new applications
							
							

							Cost structure
							
							

							Fees set by: Gross income from organic product								
Application fee: 
									$25																
								
Annual Fee:
									
Minimum: 
									$125
									
Maximum:
									Not Listed
									


								


								
Overall charges statement:

											
Fees based on income:  1) >5000 = $125.00;   2) 5K-20K =  $265.00;   3) 20K-40K = $375;   4) 40K-200K =$550;   5) 200K-500K = $750   6) 500K-1M  = $900   7) Over 1M, fee =  0.1% of income; 8) On-farm processing: Add $50;  9) No-farm/Processor: Add $100;   10) New applicants: Add $25

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


								
Refund Policy:
										

											
75% of fees paid if withdrawn before Coordinator’s Review          

50% of fees paid if withdrawn before Committee Review          

25% of fee... 

										


					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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

				Other accreditation groups recognized: 
				None Listed



				
Professional organizations
					
OMRI


					Newsletter/Periodical: "Maine Organic Farmer & Gardener"					
					
					
		Publications
				
    
			
  1. Technical Bulletins

  2. Pest Reports

  3. Certified Producers Directory

  4. www.mofga.org
		

									Conferences/Events
				
    
			
  1. Farmer To Farmer Conference

  2. Small Farm Field Day

  3. Annual Growers Meeting

  4. Spring Growth Conference

  5. Maine Trade Show Program
		

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

  2. Marketing information (such as market or buyer listings)

  3. Supplier information

  4. Organic production information

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

  6. Farmer-to-farmer networking services/opportunities
		

									Other Resource Referrals
		 - None Listed


					Other   - Not Listed						
					
Cooperating partners?
								
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
						
					
Full-time receptionist? Yes
					
Response Time Commitment: 
							
								Make it a priority. 
							
						
					
Member records available by email? Yes					
Member able to complete/access records online? No
					
Transparency steps for farmers/public?
					 - Not Listed
					
					

							Farmer Friendly Services
		 - None Listed
							Top Five Strengths
		 - None Listed
					
		


	

	
		
 
			
				

					

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							Executive/management/support staff
							
						

						

							Full-time1
						

						

							Part-time1
						

						

							Independent Contractors0
						

						

							Other Staff0
						

						

							Total Paid Staff2
						

					


				
Inspectors used in 2002: 15				
Inspector employment status: 
				Agency employees
				
Qualifications/training for inspectors: 

					
On-farm work experience.  IOIA training.  Written and verbal communication skills.  An extensive understanding of organic production methods.

				
Most recent update by certifier: 01/31/04



					
		

	
	


	
						

						

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