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| Certifier Profile |
| Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry |
Oklahoma City, OK, U.S. |
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Year Founded: 1990
Business Type: Government/public agency
Geographic Range:
| Activity in: U.S. |
| South |
AR, KS, OK |
| Activity in: Global Regions |
| Americas |
North America |
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| Top 3 crops: |
1. mixed vegetables, including herbs |
2. grain crops and forages |
3. tree fruits and vines, nut crops |
| Top 3 livestock types: |
1. beef |
2. poultry/eggs |
3. hogs |
Inspections and certifications
Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
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Production Only |
Production & Processing |
| Crop farms |
15 |
0 |
| Livestock farms |
Not listed |
Not listed |
| Crops and livestock |
2 |
Not listed |
Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
| Processing |
Handling |
Other |
| Not listed |
1 |
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 |
| 7% |
33% |
14% |
33% |
7% |
7% |
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Process highlights for new applications
- Not Listed
Cost structure
Fees set by: Production volume, Acreage Application fee:
No charge
Annual Fee:
Minimum:
Not Listed
Maximum:
Not Listed
Overall charges statement:
Fee range from $100 to $350, this includes from application to certification decision.
Fees published: Yes Format:
Printed outlines
Customer can estimate fees from publication: Yes
Refund Policy:
Cost Share program through USDA
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Types of Certification
State organic registration: Yes
Other: Not Listed
Other accreditation groups recognized:
None Listed
Professional organizations
NASOP
Newsletter/Periodical: Not Listed
Publications
- Online directories of producers
Conferences/Events
- None Listed
Other Services
- "Certified organic" marketing supplies (such as signage, stickers, twist-ties, etc.)
- Marketing information (such as market or buyer listings)
- Farmer-to-farmer networking services/opportunities
Other Resource Referrals
- None Listed
Other - Not Listed
Cooperating partners?
Kerr Center, online directory of Organic farmers and processors of which we certify
Full-time receptionist? Yes
Response Time Commitment:
As soon as possible
Member records available by email? No
Member able to complete/access records online? No
Transparency steps for farmers/public?
NA
Farmer Friendly Services
- Web-site of the department
- A member of the staff is always available to answer the phone calls.
- Farmers are listed through different publications with different food groups.
Top Five Strengths
- Knowledge
- Availability
- Certification fees
- One on one relationship with farmers
- Marketing
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| Executive/management/support staff
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| Full-time | 4 |
| Part-time | 0 |
| Independent Contractors | 0 |
| Other Staff | 0 |
| Total Paid Staff | 0 |
Inspectors used in 2002: NA
Inspector employment status:
State employees, Agency employees
Qualifications/training for inspectors:
Not hiring an inspector at this time.
Most recent update by certifier: 01/31/04
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