Iowa Organic Certification Program
Annual Fees for Iowa Organic Processor/Handler Certification
Application fee
$125.00 for first-time applicants and renewal applicationspostmarked on or before the application deadline indicated in the cover letter with therenewal notification.
$225.00for later renewal applications postmarked after the indicated deadline.Failure to submit a renewal application by the indicated deadline may result in the issuance of a Non-compliance or a notice of Proposed Suspension.
Inspection fee
Inspection fees indicated here are for usual update inspections. Any special inspections needed for the addition of elements to the organic operation or for verification of corrective actions will be billed based on the time needed to complete the additional inspection.
Processor/HandlerONLY- $425.00 (minimum):
The minimum inspection fee is to be paid directly to your inspector at the beginning of the on-site inspection of your operation. If actual inspection expenses exceed the minimum inspection fee, the additional expense will be assessed after the inspection.
Combination Production and Processing/Handling:
For operations certifying organic crop and/or livestock production with organic processing/handling, the inspection fee will include all applicable producer inspection fees plus $50.00 per hour for the time the inspector spends doing the processor portion of the inspection.
Certification fee
Refer to the Organic Processors Certification Fee Worksheet on the back of this sheet. Estimate the amount of organic processing you intend to certify and determine your approximate Certification Fees for the year. Your actual certification fees will be determined based upon your Organic Process/Handling Inspection Affidavit and the final staff assessment of your application.
See the Organic Processors Certification Fee Worksheet on the back of this sheet.
Fee Policies
All fees become non-refundable once the service they are intended to pay for has been provided.
Inspection fees are paid directly to the inspector. Make checks for all other fees payable to the Iowa Department of Agriculture
Organic Processors Certification Fee Worksheet
Complete the following sections as they apply to your operation.
This will be the first year of organic processing in this facility. _____ Yes _____ No
If yes, in the first production year ______(month & year) to ______(month & year) revenue from organic processing/handling is projected to be $______.
If no, in the previous production year ______(month & year) to ______(month & year) actual revenue from organic processing/handling was $______.
Submit documentation verifying revenue from the processing/handling of certified organic product.
Production year dates should remain consistent from one year to the next. If the dates must be changed for accounting purposes, notify IDALS of the change.
Organic Processor, Handler and Broker certification fees are based on gross organic sales from the previous year or the projected estimated gross organic sales if the first year of organic sales. Select the appropriate previous year or estimated sales figure and certification fee below.
Previous year or Estimated SalesCertification Fee
_____$ 0 - $25,000_____ $ 125.00
_____$ 25,001- $50,000_____ $ 250.00
_____ $ 50,001 -$100,000_____ $ 500.00
_____ $ 100,001 - $250,000_____ $ 750.00
_____ $ 250,001 - $500,000_____ $1,000.00
_____ $ 500,001 - $750,000_____ $1,250.00
_____ $ 750,001 - $1,000,000_____ $1,500.00
_____ $1,000,001 - $1,250,000_____ $1,750.00
_____ $1,250,001 - $1,500,000_____ $2,000.00
_____ $1,500,001 - $2,000,000_____ $2,500.00
_____ $2,000,001 - $2,500,000_____ $3,000.00
_____ $2,500,001 - $3,000,000_____ $3,500.00
_____ Each additional million_____ $1,250.00 x ______
(if selected, indicate how many million additional)
______Total Estimated Certification Fee Also enter this amount in the space for the Total Estimated Certification Fee on your processing/handling application. (A109PH-MY07e or A126PH-MY07e))
A119PH-JA15e