Fees and Deadlines
Renewing Grower/Producer Fees:
Postmarked by: | OH | IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, NY, PA, VA, WI, WV |
Early Bird — March 15 | $ 1,275 | $1,450 |
Standard — April 15 | $ 1,325 | $ 1,500 |
May 15 | $ 1,475 | $ 1,650 |
June 15 | $ 1,625 | $ 1,800 |
OEFFA Producer & On-Farm Handlers Fee Sheet
(DUE WITH YOUR APPLICATION)
New Applicants: The application deadline for all new producer applicants is April 15th, 2023.
Renewing Applicants: The Early Bird deadline for renewing producers is March 15, 2023. Have your application postmarked by this date to receive the best rate. The standard deadline is April 15, 2023. June 15, 2023 is the final deadline for renewing producer applications.
You are required to renew annually. The Certification staff will notify you before your renewal application is due.
Handler/Processor Fees:
2022 Organic Gross Sales | Application Fee |
$ 50,000 | $ 575 |
$ 50,000 – 249,999 | $ 1,150 |
$ 250,000 – 499,999 | $ 2,300 |
$ 500,000 – 699,999 | $ 3,500 |
$ 700,000 – 899,999 | $ 4,500 |
$ 900,000 – 2,499,999 | $ 5,750 |
$ 2,500,000 – 4,999,999 | $ 7,250 |
$ 5,000,000 – 9,999,999 | $ 8,500 |
> $ 10,000,000 | $ 11,500 |
Note: Inspection fees and expenses are additional and are billed separately.
OEFFA Handler/Processor Fee Sheet
(DUE WITH YOUR APPLICATION)
New Applicants – If you have never been certified, fees are based on projected gross sales from organic products and services for your first 12 months of organic certification. Organic handlers who operate their facility on a year-round basis may submit an Organic System Plan at any time during the year. Handlers who operate their facility on a seasonal basis must submit their Organic System Plan so that the initial inspection can occur when the facility is in operation. Late fees do not apply to new operations.
You are required to renew annually. The Certification staff will notify you before your renewal application is due.
Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association
41 Croswell Rd.
Columbus OH 43214
OEFFA:(614) 421-2022 (614) 421-2022
OEFFA Certification:(614) 262-2022 (614) 262-2022
Fax:(614) 421-2011 (614) 421-2011