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			Certifier Profile
Ceased certification May 11, 2005 		
		

		
 
			
				

					

						Missouri Department of Agriculture Organic Program
						Jefferson City, MO, U.S.
					

				

					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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						Missouri Department of Agriculture Organic Program
					

					

						PO Box 630
						Jefferson City, MO 65102		
					

					

						 
					

					

						Phone: 573-751-2148
						Email: judy.grundler@mda.mo.gov
					

					

						Fax: 573-751-0005
						Website: http://www.mda.state.mo.us
					

					

						Contact Person: Judy Grundler
					

				



				Year Founded: 2003				
Business Type: Government/public agency

				
Geographic Range:

				

					

						Activity in: U.S.
					

																			

						South
						MO
					

																				
								


				



				

					

						Activity in: Global Regions
					

										

						Americas
						North America
					

																									
				

					
		


	
		
 
			
				

					

						Missouri Department of Agriculture Organic Program 
Ceased certification May 11, 2005 		
					

					

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

					

						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
								34
								3
							

							

								Livestock farms
								Not listed
								Not listed
							

							

								Crops and livestock
								5
								2
							

						

						

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

							

								Processing
								Handling
								Other
							

							

								4
								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
								

								

									12%
									17% 
									7%
									6%
									2%
									0%
								

							


						
						



						
					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

						Missouri Department of Agriculture Organic Program 
Ceased certification May 11, 2005 		
					

					

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							Process highlights for new applications
							 - Not Listed							

							Cost structure
							
							

							Fees set by: Certification fees were decided upon by the Organic Program Advisory Board and written into the state Regulations.								
Application fee: 
									Not Listed																
								
Annual Fee:
									
Minimum: 
									$100
									
Maximum:
									$500
									


								


								
Overall charges statement:

											
1st Yr. applicants-$100 total fees          2nd Yr and thereafter applicants:  $100 total for $50,000 gross organic sales.  $100 application fee + $100/ $100,000 gross sales with maximum fee of $500.00

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


								
Refund Policy:
										

											No refunds										


					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

						Missouri Department of Agriculture Organic Program 
Ceased certification May 11, 2005 		
					

					

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

				Other accreditation groups recognized: 
				None Listed



				
Professional organizations
					
National Association of State Organic Program          Program Coordinator on OMRI BOD


					Newsletter/Periodical: Not Listed					
					
					
		Publications
				
    
			
  1. Certification Guides

  2. Organic Resource Manual

  3. Organic Producers Directory
		

									Conferences/Events
				
    
			
  1. University of MO Extension forage days

  2. "Marketing with Organics" workshops with MDA Marketing Divison
		

									Other Services
				
    
			
  1. Marketing information (such as market or buyer listings)

  2. Supplier information

  3. Organic production information

  4. Farmer-to-farmer networking services/opportunities
		

									Other Resource Referrals
		 - None Listed


					Other   - Not Listed						
					
Cooperating partners?
								 - Not Listed						
					
Full-time receptionist? Yes
					
Response Time Commitment: 
							
								Within 24 business hr response 
							
						
					
Member records available by email? Yes					
Member able to complete/access records online? Yes
					
Transparency steps for farmers/public?
					
Review of certification decisions by Organic Program Advisory Board.  State Sunshine Law prohibits any closure of records

					
					

							Farmer Friendly Services
				
    
			
  1. Held series of workshops with University Extension to teach record-keeping and organic production methods

  2. Developed recordkeeping templates for the certified entities to simply recordkeeping requirements

  3. Present certification requirements at state forage days, workshops to be accessible to the farmers
		

									Top Five Strengths
				
    
			
  1. State funded (cheap certification fees)

  2. Local state organization (easily accessible)

  3. Networking within Dept of Ag for marketing advantage

  4. Networking with University system for educational opportunities
		

							
		


	

	
		
 
			
				

					

						Missouri Department of Agriculture Organic Program 
Ceased certification May 11, 2005 		
					

					

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							Executive/management/support staff
							
						

						

							Full-time2
						

						

							Part-time1
						

						

							Independent Contractors0
						

						

							Other Staff0
						

						

							Total Paid Staff0
						

					


				
Inspectors used in 2002: 0				
Inspector employment status: 
				State employees
				
Qualifications/training for inspectors: 

					
Trained all state employees in regional IOIA trainings

				
Most recent update by certifier: 05/12/05



					
		

	
	


	
						

						

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