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| Certifier Profile |
| California Crop Improvement Association |
Davis, CA, U.S. |
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| California Crop Improvement Association |
Parsons Seed Certification Bldg., 1 Shields Ave. University of California
Davis, CA 95616 |
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| Phone: 530-752-9823 |
Email: rjsimas@ucdavis.edu |
| Fax: 530-752-4735 |
Website: http://ccia.ucdavis.edu |
| Contact Person: Robert Simas |
Year Founded: 1944
Business Type: Government/public agency
Geographic Range:
| Activity in: U.S. |
| All 50 States |
| Activity in: Global Regions |
| Americas |
North America, South America |
| Asia & Oceania |
North Asia, Southeast Asia |
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| Top 3 crops: |
1. grain crops and forages |
2. mixed vegetables, including herbs |
3. strawberry nursery stock, cut flowers |
| Top 3 livestock types: |
1. None Listed |
2. None Listed |
3. None Listed |
Inspections and certifications
Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
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Production Only |
Production & Processing |
| Crop farms |
11 |
15 |
| 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 |
| 12 |
3 |
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 |
| 18% |
36% |
0% |
18% |
28% |
0% |
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Process highlights for new applications
- Not Listed
Cost structure
Fees set by: Production volume, Per quote, Geographical location, Cost for Travel, Time and Travel Distance Application fee:
$100 ($100)
Annual Fee:
Minimum:
$100 ($100)
Maximum:
None
Overall charges statement:
An annual application fee of $100 must accompany every Organic Farm or Organic Process/Handling Plan, or renewal. This is a nonrefundable fee.
Inspection fees will be charged at a rate of $50/hr. portal to portal, plus expenses (such as food and lodging). Transportation costs within California are covered by this fee. Out-of-state transportation costs (such as airline tickets, car rental, etc.) are additional.
An applicant that withdraws its application shall be liable for the cost of services provided up to the time of withdrawal of the application.
Certification fees will be charged at a rate of ½ of 1% (0.005) of gross organic sales payable quarterly.
Fees published: Yes Format:
Posted on website, Downloadable PDF files
Customer can estimate fees from publication: Yes
Refund Policy:
The Applicant has a right to obtain from California Crop Improvement Association an estimated total cost of certification, and an estimate of the annual cost of updating the certification (e.g., fee schedule). The California Crop Improvement Association’s fee schedule will explain what fee amounts are non-refundable and at what stage during the certification process fees becomes non-refundable (7 CRF Part 205.642). The Applicant has a right to obtain from California Crop Improvement Association an estimated total cost of certification, and an estimate of the annu...
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Types of Certification
State organic registration: Yes
Other: Seed Certification, Disease Inspected, Identity Preservation, Potato Certification
Other accreditation groups recognized:
None Listed
Professional organizations
AOSCA (Assocation of Official Seed Certifying Agencies) OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development)
Newsletter/Periodical: Not Listed
Publications
- None Listed
Conferences/Events
- None Listed
Other Services
- Organic production information
Other Resource Referrals
- None Listed
Other - Not Listed
Cooperating partners?
AOSCA Agencies
Full-time receptionist? Yes
Response Time Commitment:
ASAP
Member records available by email? Yes
Member able to complete/access records online? No
Transparency steps for farmers/public?
- Not Listed
Farmer Friendly Services
- None Listed
Top Five Strengths
- Experienced third party verifier
- Seed Industry specialists
- Non-Profit
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| Executive/management/support staff
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| Full-time | 11 |
| Part-time | 4 |
| Independent Contractors | 0 |
| Other Staff | 0 |
| Total Paid Staff | 0 |
Inspectors used in 2002: 2
Inspector employment status:
Agency employees
Qualifications/training for inspectors:
No policy at this time.
Most recent update by certifier: 05/13/05
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