| Guide to US Organic Certifiers |
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| Certifier Profile | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Year Founded: 1999 Business Type: Not-for-profit Geographic Range:
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Inspections and certifications
Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
Farm inspections and certifications by size (percentage of certifier's farm total):
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Process highlights for new applications
Cost structure
Fees set by: Production volume, Fees set by type/scope of operation and by organic sales volume
Application fee: $50 (Initial application fee of $50 includes application, program manual, audit trail forms, National Organic Standards and National List, OMRI Lists, and organic industry information. Annual update packets are provided to Associates for free.) Annual Fee: Minimum:
$350
Maximum: $700 (Handler certification fees are generally applied "per location", as defined in our Program Manual) Overall charges statement: Fees dependent on what is requested for certification. Producer base certification fee is $150, inspection fee deposit is $200, first-time certification fee is $50, dairy is $50, other livestock is $50. Additional product (if separate review is required) is $60/hr. for added review. Processor/handler certification fee is $400, inspection fee deposit is $250 for each location.
Fees published: Yes Format:
Posted on website, Downloadable PDF files, Printed outlines, Newsletter
Customer can estimate fees from publication: Yes Refund Policy:
$40 kept if refund is requested prior to initial review, after initial review the refund is 1/2 of the certification fees minus the $40 for administrative costs.
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Types of Certification
State organic registration: No
Other accreditation groups recognized:
ISO-65
Other: Not Listed Professional organizations OTA, ACA, IFOAM,
Newsletter/Periodical: Organic Cultivator newsletter
Publications
Other Services
Cooperating partners? MOSA works closely with MOSES-Midwest Organic Sustainable Education Services. MOSES holds the annual UMOFC(Upper Midwest organic Farming Conference in La Crosse, WI., and provides resources and educational assistance for oranic farmers.
Full-time receptionist? Yes Response Time Commitment: Same day response, usually during initial call. Member records available by email? Yes Member able to complete/access records online? No Transparency steps for farmers/public? Adequate number of professional staff available to answer questions. Fees, certification process, and program manual are all available on the web and by mail. Free information about MOSA and the organic industry available by request. Fee estimate sheets help determine fees before committment. Documents and forms are available in hard copy, on the website (except for application), by e-mail or on a CD if requested.
Farmer Friendly Services
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Inspectors used in 2002: 18 Inspector employment status: Independent, Agency employees Qualifications/training for inspectors: IOIA Certification, application questionnaire, mentor references, experience, other references.
Most recent update by certifier: 02/14/06 |
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