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											Guide to US Organic Certifiers : 
Certifier Profile - Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry													
											
										

										
 
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						Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry
						Baton Rouge, LA, US
					

				

					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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						Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry
					

					

						P O Box 3596
						Baton Rouge, LA 70821		
					

					

						 
					

					

						Phone: (225) 925-3789
						Email: Organic@ldaf.state.la.us
					

					

						Fax: (225) 925-3760
						Website: www.ldaf.state.ls.us
					

					

						Contact Person: Harry Schexnayder
					

				



				Year Founded: 1994				
Business Type: Government/public agency

				
Geographic Range:

				

					

						Activity in: U.S.
					

																																		

						None Listed
					

					
								


				



				

					

						Activity in: Global Regions
					

																														

						None Listed
					

					
				

					
		


	
		
 
			
				

					

						Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry 
					

					

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

					

						Top 3 livestock types:
						1. dairy
						2. beef
						3. sheep/goats
					

				



						
Inspections and certifications
						

						

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

						
						

							

								 
								Production Only
								Production & Processing
							

							

								Crop farms
								8
								0
							

							

								Livestock farms
								1
								0
							

							

								Crops and livestock
								3
								0
							

						

						

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

							

								Processing
								Handling
								Other
							

							

								0
								1
								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
								

								

									10%
									60% 
									10%
									20%
									Not listed
									Not listed
								

							


						
						



						
					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

						Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry 
					

					

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							Process highlights for new applications
							 - Not Listed							

							Cost structure
							
							

							Fees set by: Acreage, Square Feet								
Application fee: 
									$25 (Annual)																
								
Annual Fee:
									
Minimum: 
									$50 (Small greenhouse < 250 sq ft.)
									
Maximum:
									$500 (Handler/Processor)
									


								


								
Overall charges statement:

											
See website.

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


								
Refund Policy:
										

											No refunds.										


					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

						Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry 
					

					

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

				Other accreditation groups recognized: 
				None Listed



				
Professional organizations
					 - Not Listed


					Newsletter/Periodical: None					
					
					
		Publications
		 - None Listed
							Conferences/Events
		 - None Listed
							Other Services
		 - None Listed
							Other Resource Referrals
		 - None Listed


					Other   - Not Listed						
					
Cooperating partners?
								
n/a
						
					
Full-time receptionist? Yes
					
Response Time Commitment: 
							
								No policy. 
							
						
					
Member records available by email? No					
Member able to complete/access records online? No
					
Transparency steps for farmers/public?
					
Records are available to public.

					
					

							Farmer Friendly Services
				
    
			
  1. Free Organic Information to Any Interested Producer in Louisiana
		

									Top Five Strengths
				
    
			
  1. State Regulatory Agency

  2. EPA Cooperative Relationship

  3. USDA Cooperative Relationship

  4. FDA Cooperative Relationship
		

							
		


	

	
		
 
			
				

					

						Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture & Forestry 
					

					

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							Executive/management/support staff
							
						

						

							Full-time0
						

						

							Part-time16
						

						

							Independent Contractors0
						

						

							Other Staff0
						

						

							Total Paid Staff16
						

					


				
Inspectors used in 2002: 14				
Inspector employment status: 
				State employees
				
Qualifications/training for inspectors: 

					
n/a (College education in agriculture field)

				
Most recent update by certifier: 06/26/08



					
		

	
	


	
						

						

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