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Certifier Profile

Colorado Department of Agriculture -- Division of Plant Industry

Lakewood, CO, U.S.

Essentials

Clients

Fees

Services/Affiliations

Staff/Inspectors

Colorado Department of Agriculture -- Division of Plant Industry
700 Kipling Street, Suite 4000 Lakewood, CO 80215

Phone: 303-239-4149	Email: Don.Gallegos@ag.state.co.us
Fax: None Listed	Website: http://www.ag.state.co.us
Contact Person: Don Gallegos

Year Founded: 1989
Business Type: Government/public agency
Geographic Range:

Activity in: U.S.
West	CO

Activity in: Global Regions
Americas	North America

Colorado Department of Agriculture -- Division of Plant Industry
Essentials	Clients	Fees	Services/Affiliations	Staff/Inspectors

Top 3 crops:	1. None Listed	2. None Listed	3. None Listed
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):

	Production Only	Production & Processing
Crop farms	Not listed	0
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
Not listed	Not listed	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
0%	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed	Not listed

Colorado Department of Agriculture -- Division of Plant Industry
Essentials	Clients	Fees	Services/Affiliations	Staff/Inspectors

Process highlights for new applications

Cost structure

Fees set by: Production volume, Geographical location
Application fee: Not Listed
Annual Fee:

Minimum: Not Listed
Maximum: Not Listed

Overall charges statement:

2003 fee information is being emailed.

Fees published: No

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

Refund Policy:

We can't issue a refund according to the new USDA standards, unless people overpay. Then, we issue the extra money to them.

Colorado Department of Agriculture -- Division of Plant Industry
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

Upon request, we answer questions about the new USDA standards with informational packets
We attend the Produce Market Association workshop with a booth.

Other Services

"Certified organic" marketing supplies (such as signage, stickers, twist-ties, etc.)
Organic production information

Other Resource Referrals - None Listed
Other - Not Listed
Cooperating partners? - Not Listed
Full-time receptionist? Yes
Response Time Commitment: We try really hard to get back to queries as soon as possible.
Member records available by email? No
Member able to complete/access records online? No
Transparency steps for farmers/public? - Not Listed
Farmer Friendly Services - None Listed
Top Five Strengths

There are no private certifiers housed in Colorado.

Colorado Department of Agriculture -- Division of Plant Industry
Essentials	Clients	Fees	Services/Affiliations	Staff/Inspectors

Executive/management/support staff
Full-time	2 full-time, but they run 5 other programs as well
Part-time	0
Independent Contractors	0
Other Staff	0
Total Paid Staff	2

Inspectors used in 2002: 11
Inspector employment status: State employees
Qualifications/training for inspectors: - Not Listed
Most recent update by certifier: 01/31/04

Disclaimer: The certifier profile data shown on this site is for informational purposes, based on data submitted by participating certifiers. The Rodale Institute® does not specifically endorse any certifier, nor guarantee the accuracy of the information. Please contact certifiers to verify information that is critical to decision-making. If you have comments about any of the listings, or listings to add, please contact our guide coordinator

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