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						Idaho State Department of Agriculture
						Boise, ID, U.S.
					

				

					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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						Idaho State Department of Agriculture
					

					

						P.O. Box 790
						Boise, ID 83701		
					

					

						 
					

					

						Phone: 208-332-8620
						Email: mmisner@agri.state.id.us
					

					

						Fax: 208-334-2283
						Website: http://www.agri.state.id.us
					

					

						Contact Person: Margaret Misner
					

				



				Year Founded: 1990				
Business Type: Government/public agency

				
Geographic Range:

				

					

						Activity in: U.S.
					

																													

						West
						ID
					

										
								


				



				

					

						Activity in: Global Regions
					

										

						Americas
						North America
					

																									
				

					
		


	
		
 
			
				

					

						Idaho State Department of Agriculture 
					

					

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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
								125
								1
							

							

								Livestock farms
								Not listed
								Not listed
							

							

								Crops and livestock
								7
								Not listed
							

						

						

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

							

								Processing
								Handling
								Other
							

							

								2
								15
								7 (Livestock)
							


							
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
								

							


						
						



						
					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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							Process highlights for new applications
							 - Not Listed							

							Cost structure
							
							

							Fees set by: Production volume								
Application fee: 
									$100 + graduated fee schedule based on organization																
								
Annual Fee:
									
Minimum: 
									$0
									
Maximum:
									$2000 but approximately $10
									


								


								
Overall charges statement:

											
Sales based on production volume.  Applicant also has to pay for inspection.  $25/hr + mileage for an inspection, includes travel time, report time, and inspection time.  People who are certifying less than $5000 in production value are charged separately.

									
								
Fees published: Yes									
Format: 
									Posted on website, Downloadable PDF files, Printed outlines								
								
Customer can estimate fees from publication:  No									


								
Refund Policy:
										

											Application fees are non-refundable.										


					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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

				Other accreditation groups recognized: 
				None Listed



				
Professional organizations
					
part of National Association of State Organic Programs (NASOP)


					Newsletter/Periodical: Not Listed					
					
					
		Publications
				
    
			
  1. Organic Directory -- All organizations listed by commodity and by name as of 2003
		

									Conferences/Events
				
    
			
  1. 1 or 2 workshops per year, on organic certification

  2. 2 to 3 organic workshops in conjunction with different groups
		

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

  2. Farmer-to-farmer networking services/opportunities
		

									Other Resource Referrals
		 - None Listed


					Other   - Not Listed						
					
Cooperating partners?
								
Not applicable
						
					
Full-time receptionist? Yes
					
Response Time Commitment: 
							
								24 to 48 hours 
							
						
					
Member records available by email? No					
Member able to complete/access records online? No
					
Transparency steps for farmers/public?
					
All records are subject to Public Information Act.

					
					

							Farmer Friendly Services
				
    
			
  1. Information is on our website.

  2. Great customer service by phone

  3. Education requirement -- We do organic presentations for farmers or anyone (mostly producers) interested.
		

									Top Five Strengths
				
    
			
  1. In-state easy access for producers and handlers

  2. Inspectors located in areas close to producers/handlers

  3. Inspectors have broad knowledge of subjects, not just organic

  4. Cost is lower.

  5. We call you back promptly.
		

							
		


	

	
		
 
			
				

					

						Idaho State Department of Agriculture 
					

					

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							Executive/management/support staff
							
						

						

							Full-time1
						

						

							Part-time9 seasonally
						

						

							Independent Contractors0
						

						

							Other Staff0
						

						

							Total Paid Staff10
						

					


				
Inspectors used in 2002: 8				
Inspector employment status: 
				State employees
				
Qualifications/training for inspectors: 

					
IOIA  Independent Organic Inspection Association -- trained and inhouse training before conducting inspections

				
Most recent update by certifier: 01/31/04



					
		

	
	


	
						

						

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