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California Organic Farmers Association

Kerman, CA, U.S.

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Fees

Services/Affiliations

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California Organic Farmers Association
3678 N MODOC Kerman, CA 93630

Phone: 559-842-	Email: info@cofa.net
Fax: 559-846-8159	Website: http://cofa.net/
Contact Person: Laura Horne

Year Founded: 1997
Business Type: Not-for-profit
Geographic Range:

Activity in: U.S.
West	CA

Activity in: Global Regions
Americas	North America

California Organic Farmers Association
Essentials	Clients	Fees	Services/Affiliations	Staff/Inspectors

Top 3 crops:	1. tree fruits and vines, nut crops	2. mixed vegetables, including herbs	3. tree fruits and vines, nut crops
Top 3 livestock types:	1. beef	2. None Listed	3. None Listed

Inspections and certifications

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

	Production Only	Production & Processing
Crop farms	20	3
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
10%	89%	0%	0%	1%	0%

California Organic Farmers Association
Essentials	Clients	Fees	Services/Affiliations	Staff/Inspectors

Process highlights for new applications

Cost structure

Fees set by: Not listed
Application fee: $125
Annual Fee:

Minimum: $100
Maximum: $20,000

Overall charges statement: - Not Listed
Fees published: Yes

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

Refund Policy:

Non-refundable farm/handler application review fee.

California Organic Farmers Association
Essentials	Clients	Fees	Services/Affiliations	Staff/Inspectors

Types of Certification

State organic registration: No
Other: Not Listed

Other accreditation groups recognized: None Listed
Professional organizations - Not Listed
Newsletter/Periodical: Not Listed
Publications - None Listed
Conferences/Events

Conferences, workshops example 1

Other Services

Supplier information
Organic production information
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: 24 hours
Member records available by email? Yes
Member able to complete/access records online? Yes
Transparency steps for farmers/public? - Not Listed
Farmer Friendly Services - None Listed
Top Five Strengths - None Listed

California Organic Farmers Association
Essentials	Clients	Fees	Services/Affiliations	Staff/Inspectors

Executive/management/support staff
Full-time	1
Part-time	0
Independent Contractors	0
Other Staff	0
Total Paid Staff	1

Inspectors used in 2002: 4
Inspector employment status: Independent
Qualifications/training for inspectors:

IOIA

Most recent update by certifier: 01/31/04

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