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Certifier Profile
Organic Forum Intl., Inc. Paynesville, MN, U.S.
Essentials Clients Fees Services/Affiliations Staff/Inspectors
Organic Forum Intl., Inc.
37189 532nd Av.
Paynesville, MN 56362
 
Phone: 320-276-8760 Email: ojohnson@tds.net
Fax: 320-276-8587 Website: none
Contact Person: Debi Johnson

Year Founded: 1998
Business Type: For profit
Geographic Range:
Activity in: U.S.
Northeast NY, PA, VA
Midwest IA, IL, IN, MI, MN, NE, OH

Activity in: Global Regions
Americas North America
Organic Forum Intl., Inc.
Essentials Clients Fees Services/Affiliations Staff/Inspectors
Top 3 crops: 1. grain crops and forages 2. mixed vegetables, including herbs 3. None Listed
Top 3 livestock types: 1. dairy 2. poultry/eggs 3. None Listed

Inspections and certifications
Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
  Production Only Production & Processing
Crop farms 15 0
Livestock farms 2 Not listed
Crops and livestock 23 Not listed

Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
Processing Handling Other
4 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% 2% 98% 0% 0%
Organic Forum Intl., Inc.
Essentials Clients Fees Services/Affiliations Staff/Inspectors
Process highlights for new applications - Not Listed
Cost structure
Fees set by: Acreage
Application fee: Not Listed
Annual Fee:
Minimum: $110
Maximum: Not Listed

Overall charges statement:
Farm $250 inspection fee (estimate)
Processor $400 (estimate)

Fees published: No
Format: None Listed
Customer can estimate fees from publication: No

Refund Policy:
'Applicants may receive a full refund until service is done. Once an applicant finishes certification agreement and finishes certification, then the ...

Organic Forum Intl., Inc.
Essentials Clients Fees Services/Affiliations Staff/Inspectors
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: Within a couple days
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
  1. Small company
  2. No user fee
  3. Answer questions quickly
Organic Forum Intl., Inc.
Essentials Clients Fees Services/Affiliations Staff/Inspectors
Executive/management/support staff
Full-time0
Part-time2
Independent Contractors0
Other Staff0
Total Paid Staff0

Inspectors used in 2002: 10
Inspector employment status: Independent
Qualifications/training for inspectors:
Must have IOIA training.

Most recent update by certifier: 03/21/08


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