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| Certifier Profile |
| Vermont Organic Farmers, LLC |
Richmond, VT, U.S. |
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Year Founded: 1971
Business Type: For profit
Geographic Range:
| Activity in: U.S. |
| Northeast |
VT |
| 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. ex. maple syrups |
| Top 3 livestock types: |
1. dairy |
2. beef |
3. poultry/eggs |
Inspections and certifications
Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
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Production Only |
Production & Processing |
| Crop farms |
200 |
8 |
| Livestock farms |
Not listed |
Not listed |
| Crops and livestock |
103 |
Not listed |
Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
| Processing |
Handling |
Other |
| 46 |
46 |
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 |
| 1% |
10% |
70% |
19% |
0% |
0% |
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Process highlights for new applications
- Not Listed
Cost structure
Fees set by: Gross sales Application fee:
See 12c.
Annual Fee:
Minimum:
$250
Maximum:
$650
Overall charges statement:
We have one fee, not a separate fee for application vs. inspection. The fee is the same for renewing or if new certification. Fees cover everything.
Fees published: No Format:
Posted on website, Printed outlines, Newsletter
Customer can estimate fees from publication: Yes
Refund Policy:
If a farmer withdraws before the inspection, we provide a full refund except for $50. If withdrawal occurs after the inspection, we keep $50 plus the cost for inspection and refund whatever is left.
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Types of Certification
State organic registration: No
Other: Not Listed
Other accreditation groups recognized:
None Listed
Professional organizations
Organic Trade Association Independent Organic Inspection Association (IOIA)
Newsletter/Periodical: "NOFA Notes," quarterly
Publications
- Standards Booklet
- Directory of Organic Farms
- Host of other resources
Conferences/Events
- Annual Winter Conference
- Annual Summer Conference
Other Services
- "Certified organic" marketing supplies (such as signage, stickers, twist-ties, etc.)
- Marketing information (such as market or buyer listings)
- Supplier information
- Organic production information
- Research (trials, support, publicity, reports)
- Consultant referrals
- Farmer-to-farmer networking services/opportunities
Other Resource Referrals
- None Listed
Other
We provide business planning and other variations of technical assistance.
Cooperating partners?
1) NOFA-Vermont 2) Vermont Organic Farmers LLC certification program is owned by NOFA-VT.
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?
Through conflict of interest policies. Farmers vote on budget every year and approve any changes.
Farmer Friendly Services
- Everything we do, we strive to be as farmer friendly as possible.
- We are flexible and available.
- We work one-on-one with farmers.
Top Five Strengths
- Ability to have practical and farmer friendly program
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| Executive/management/support staff
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| Full-time | 2 |
| Part-time | 1 |
| Independent Contractors | 0 |
| Other Staff | 0 |
| Total Paid Staff | 3 on certification side of organization |
Inspectors used in 2002: 6
Inspector employment status:
Independent
Qualifications/training for inspectors:
We consider Independent Organic Inspection Association training for hiring in conjunction with our own. We look for general agricultural production experience too.
Most recent update by certifier: 01/31/04
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