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| Certifier Profile |
| New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food |
Concord, NH, U.S. |
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| New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets & Food |
PO Box 2042 25 Capitol Street
Concord, NH 03302 |
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| Phone: (603) 271-3685 |
Email: vsmith@agr.state.nh.us |
| Fax: 603-271-1109 |
Website: www.agriculture.nh.gov |
| Contact Person: Vickie Smith |
Year Founded: 1989
Business Type: Government/public agency
Geographic Range:
| Activity in: U.S. |
| None Listed |
| Activity in: Global Regions |
| None Listed |
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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. poultry/eggs |
2. beef |
3. beef |
Inspections and certifications
Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
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Production Only |
Production & Processing |
| Crop farms |
60 |
1 |
| Livestock farms |
8 |
Not listed |
| Crops and livestock |
3 |
0 |
Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
| Processing |
Handling |
Other |
| Not listed |
Not listed |
6 |
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 |
| 24% |
28% |
7% |
1% |
0% |
0% |
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Process highlights for new applications
- Not Listed
Cost structure
Fees set by: Acreage, 1. No. of Animal Units (A.U.) for livestock will determine the inspection fee. One A.U. represent 1,000 pounds of live animal weight. Application fee:
$100-$250 (Processor/Handler fees also include a $35/hr inspection fee plus $0.375/mile travel fee.)
Annual Fee:
Minimum:
$100
Maximum:
$250+
Overall charges statement:
For certification for crops, livestock, maple, etc. the certification fee is $100; Processing shall be as stated in 12b-$250 cert. fee, with the inspection rates as stated in 12b.
Fees published: Yes Format:
Posted on website, Downloadable PDF files, Printed outlines
Customer can estimate fees from publication: Yes
Refund Policy:
All fees are non-refundable as set by state rules.
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Types of Certification
State organic registration: No
Other: Not Listed
Other accreditation groups recognized:
None Listed
Professional organizations
AAPFCO, AAFCO, AASCO, NERO, AFDO, AFVISA- these are for the offcials that conduct inspections of pet food, livestock feed, fertilizers, agricultural seed, poulty eggs, food safety issues, etc.
Newsletter/Periodical: \\\"Weekly Market Bulletin,\\\" also available on line
Publications
- Annual list of certified producers
Conferences/Events
- NOP Implementation workshops regionally conducted througholut NH
- Annual NOFA-NH Meeting participant
- Organic Workshop participant at yrly NHDAMF Farm & Forest Expo
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
- Farmer-to-farmer networking services/opportunities
Other Resource Referrals
- None Listed
Other - Not Listed
Cooperating partners?
- Not Listed
Full-time receptionist? Yes
Response Time Commitment:
Call backs are ASAP or within a week.
Member records available by email? No
Member able to complete/access records online? No
Transparency steps for farmers/public?
We are a state agency that conducts certification-decisions are made separately from inspectors. There are no producers making certification decisions in our program. All state employees. The public feels there is more credibility with a state certification program as indicated to us verbally by the applicants and the increase in those producers applying.
Farmer Friendly Services
- Internet access for state rules
- Emails correspondence
- No fees for copies of rules/production standards
Top Five Strengths
- State agency
- Distinct 3rd party certification & inspection services
- Well trained professional inpsectors
- Enforcement authority at state & federal level
- Good relationships with applicants
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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: 3
Inspector employment status:
State employees
Qualifications/training for inspectors:
B.S. in related Agr. field, # yrs related work experience, trainings in organic agr. and inspection, addtional qualifications as specified in state personnel dept.
Most recent update by certifier: 05/16/05
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