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											Guide to US Organic Certifiers : 
Certifier Profile - Nature's International Certification Services													
											
										

										
 
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						Nature's International Certification Services
						Viroqua, Wi, United States
					

				

					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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						Nature's International Certification Services
					

					

						P.O. Box 131
						Viroqua, Wi 54665		
					

					

						 
					

					

						Phone: 608-637-7080
						Email: nics@naturesinternational.com
					

					

						Fax: 608-637-7460
						Website: http://www.naturesinternational.com
					

					

						Contact Person: David Engel
					

				



				Year Founded: 2005				
Business Type: For profit

				
Geographic Range:

				

					

						Activity in: U.S.
					

									

						All 50 States
					

								


				



				

					

						Activity in: Global Regions
					

																														

						None Listed
					

					
				

					
		


	
		
 
			
				

					

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						Top 3 crops:
						1. grain crops and forages
						2. mixed vegetables, including herbs
						3. tree fruits and vines, nut crops
					

					

						Top 3 livestock types:
						1. dairy
						2. poultry/eggs
						3. sheep/goats
					

				



						
Inspections and certifications
						

						

						Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
						

						
						

							

								 
								Production Only
								Production & Processing
							

							

								Crop farms
								30
								0
							

							

								Livestock farms
								0
								0
							

							

								Crops and livestock
								25
								0
							

						

						

						Inspections and certifications by type of clients (total number):
						

							

								Processing
								Handling
								Other
							

							

								1
								0
								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
								

								

									1%
									0% 
									10%
									30%
									14%
									0%
								

							


						
						



						
					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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							Process highlights for new applications
							 - Not Listed							

							Cost structure
							
							

							Fees set by: Production volume								
Application fee: 
									$220																
								
Annual Fee:
									
Minimum: 
									$420 (This covers application, packet, inspection.)
									
Maximum:
									$1000 (This covers the above and any add-ons or user fees (user fees can make this total higher if client is selling at a high volume).)
									


								


								
Overall charges statement:

											
Packet is $20.00

Producer is $200.00

Livestock is $50.00

Inspection is $200.00

User Fees are .005% of product sold paid on a quarter basis.

									
								
Fees published: Yes									
Format: 
									Posted on website, Printed outlines								
								
Customer can estimate fees from publication:  Yes									


								
Refund Policy:
										

											Refunds are given with appropriate administrative fees deducted.										


					
		

	
		
 
			
				

					

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					Types of Certification
							
State organic registration: No							
Other:  Not Listed							

				Other accreditation groups recognized: 
				We have applied for ISO-65 and expect it to be imminate.



				
Professional organizations
					
OTA, ACA, IFOAM, OMRI


					Newsletter/Periodical: Not Listed					
					
					
		Publications
		 - None Listed
							Conferences/Events
		 - None Listed
							Other Services
				
    
			
  1. "Certified organic" marketing supplies (such as signage, stickers, twist-ties, etc.)

  2. Marketing information (such as market or buyer listings)

  3. Organic production information

  4. 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: 
							
								The response time is within 24 hours. 
							
						
					
Member records available by email? Yes					
Member able to complete/access records online? No
					
Transparency steps for farmers/public?
					
ISO 65 quality system, NOP Accreditation

					
					

							Farmer Friendly Services
				
    
			
  1. Professional friendly staff available by telephone at all times.

  2. Our database is the newest technology by Ecert which will in the future enable clients to fill out their paperwork online.

  3. Application to certification is timely.
		

									Top Five Strengths
				
    
			
  1. Overall experience in organic certification programs

  2. Extensive livestock experience

  3. Accountability & service to client

  4. Overall professionalism

  5. Management instills confidence
		

							
		


	

	
		
 
			
				

					

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							Executive/management/support staff
							
						

						

							Full-time2
						

						

							Part-time1
						

						

							Independent Contractors6
						

						

							Other Staff0
						

						

							Total Paid Staff9
						

					


				
Inspectors used in 2002: 0				
Inspector employment status: 
				Independent
				
Qualifications/training for inspectors: 

					
IOIA training

				
Most recent update by certifier: 11/06/07



					
		

	
	


	
						

						

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