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| Certifier Profile |
| Certified Organic Inc |
Keosauqua, IA, U.S. |
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Year Founded: 2002
Business Type: For profit
Geographic Range:
| Activity in: U.S. |
| None Listed |
| Activity in: Global Regions |
| None Listed |
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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. dairy |
2. poultry/eggs |
3. dairy |
Inspections and certifications
Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
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Production Only |
Production & Processing |
| Crop farms |
Not listed |
0 |
| Livestock farms |
Not listed |
Not listed |
| Crops and livestock |
2 |
1 |
Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
| Processing |
Handling |
Other |
| 8 |
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 |
| 0% |
0% |
0% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
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Process highlights for new applications
- Not Listed
Cost structure
Fees set by: Production volume, ############################################################################################################################################################################################################################################################### Application fee:
Is determined by gross sales.
$325 if under $10,000 in gross sales
$375- $10,000-$50,000
$450- $50,000-$100,000
$575- $100,000-$250,000
$975- $250,000-$500,000
Add $400 for each $100,000 in gross sales
if $100,00 or less in gross sales on farm processing is $120
If over $100,00 add $400
Inspection fees are billed seperately fallowing inspection,nr
Annual Fee:
Minimum:
Not Listed
Maximum:
Not Listed
Overall charges statement:
Customer is responsible for inspector fees, soil and water testing fees.
Fees published: Yes Format:
Posted on website
Customer can estimate fees from publication: Yes
Refund Policy:
There is none.
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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
- None Listed
Other Services
- None Listed
Other Resource Referrals
- None Listed
Other - Not Listed
Cooperating partners?
- Not Listed
Full-time receptionist? No
Response Time Commitment:
Available all evenings and weekends, on Wednesdays. Response time is asap.
Member records available by email? Yes
Member able to complete/access records online? No
Transparency steps for farmers/public?
ask and ye shall receive.
Farmer Friendly Services
- Free copies of our application, regardless of wether or not they certify with us, this gives (especially first timers) a better idea of what the NOP requires.
- I have had quite a few people need assistance in locating by-products,seeds,cleansers. I send them in the right direction.
- Answering their questions as completely as I can, and try to find resolutions for any problems
Top Five Strengths
- I really wnat the organic culture to grow
- COI is affordable
- When they call or email, they get me ASAP.
- If they have questions, i will find answers.
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| Executive/management/support staff
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| Full-time | 0 |
| Part-time | 1 |
| Independent Contractors | 0 |
| Other Staff | 0 |
| Total Paid Staff | 1 |
Inspectors used in 2002: 4
Inspector employment status:
Independent
Qualifications/training for inspectors:
I get the inspectors from IOIA
Most recent update by certifier: 05/14/05
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