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Certification State
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Illinois
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New York
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We accept new applicants from IA, IL, IN, KY, MI, MO, NY, OH, PA, VA, WI & WV.
Applications from new producers outside of this service area but in nearby states may be accepted based on administrative capacity. Please contact us for more information if this applies to you.
I was previously certified with OEFFA, gone for some time, and I’m now certifying again.
Yes
Previous Operation Number
I’ve previously been denied certification or had my certification suspended (including partial suspensions) or revoked.
Yes
I’m in the process of transitioning a dairy herd to organic.
Yes
Expected date of organic milk production
Choose an option
January 2025
February 2025
March 2025
April 2025
May 2025
June 2025
July 2025
August 2025
September 2025
October 2025
November 2025
December 2025
I’m in the process of bringing organic poultry to my operation for the first time.
Yes
Projected Implementation Date
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January 2025
February 2025
March 2025
April 2025
May 2025
June 2025
July 2025
August 2025
September 2025
October 2025
November 2025
December 2025
Check this box if you do NOT wish to be an OEFFA member (membership is complimentary).
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Details
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 15th is the application deadline for new producers operating in the standard growing season.
We may accept applications at any time during the year from producers who operate outside of the standard growing season such as maple syrup, greenhouse, mushroom, microgreen, or poultry operations. Producers who are certified by another certifier and looking to switch their certification to OEFFA may apply at any time. Please contact us if one of these applies to you.
Application Fee
Application Fee
Base Application Fee
– If you have never been certified, fees are based on projected gross sales from all organic products and services for your first 12 months of certification. If currently or previously certified, fees are based on your 2024 gross sales from all organic products and services. Organic Gross Sales will be verified at inspection. Certified operations may apply to the appropriate agency in their state for organic certification cost-share reimbursement.
The Application Fee includes a $400 Inspection Base Fee.
Additional inspection fees will be charged to operations that are complex, have multiple locations, or otherwise require additional time spent on-site, and for higher inspector travel costs. You can minimize additional inspection fees by being organized and well-prepared for inspection.
Projected Organic Gross Sales
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Tier 1 - < $50,000
(+$1,150.00)
Tier 2 - $10,000 - $29,999
(+$1,250.00)
Tier 3 - $30,000 - $49,999
(+$1,350.00)
Tier 4 - $50,000 - $69,999
(+$1,450.00)
Tier 5 - $70,000 - $89,999
(+$1,550.00)
Tier 6 - $90,000 - $109,999
(+$1,600.00)
Tier 7 - $110,000-$129,999
(+$1,650.00)
Tier 8 - $130,000-$149,999
(+$1,750.00)
Tier 9 - $150,000-$169,999
(+$1,800.00)
Tier 10 - $170,000-$209,999
(+$1,850.00)
Tier 11 - $210,000-$249,999
(+$1,900.00)
Tier 12 - $250,000-$299,999
(+$1,950.00)
Tier 13 - $300,000-$399,999
(+$2,050.00)
Tier 14 - $400,000-$499,999
(+$2,300.00)
Tier 15 - $500,000-$599,999
(+$2,550.00)
Tier 16 - $600,000-$699,999
(+$2,800.00)
Tier 17 - $700,000-$799,999
(+$3,050.00)
Tier 18 - $800,000-$899,999
(+$3,300.00)
Tier 19 - $900,000-$999,999
(+$3,550.00)
Tier 20 - $1,000,000-$1,499,999
(+$3,800.00)
Tier 21 - $1,500,000-$2,499,999
(+$4,050.00)
Tier 22 - $2,500,000-$4,999,999
(+$4,050.00)
Tier 23 - > $5,000,000
(+$4,550.00)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $1,150
(Cost after Reimbursement $400)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $1,250
(Cost after Reimbursement $500)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $1,350
(Cost after Reimbursement $600)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $1,450
(Cost after Reimbursement $700)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $1,550
(Cost after Reimbursement $800)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $1,600
(Cost after Reimbursement $850)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $1,650
(Cost after Reimbursement $900)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $1,750
(Cost after Reimbursement $1,000)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $1,800
(Cost after Reimbursement $1,050)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $1,850
(Cost after Reimbursement $1,100)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $1,900
(Cost after Reimbursement $1,150)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $1,950
(Cost after Reimbursement $1,200)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $2,050
(Cost after Reimbursement $1,300)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $2,300
(Cost after Reimbursement $1,550)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $2,550
(Cost after Reimbursement $1,800)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $2,800
(Cost after Reimbursement $2,050)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $3,050
(Cost after Reimbursement $2,300)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $3,300
(Cost after Reimbursement $2,550)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $3,550
(Cost after Reimbursement $2,800)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $3,800
(Cost after Reimbursement $3,050)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $4,050
(Cost after Reimbursement $3,300)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $4,050
(Cost after Reimbursement $3,800)
Total Application Fee
Application Fee $4,550
(Cost after Reimbursement $4,250)
Livestock and Poultry Fee
Livestock and Poultry Fee
Livestock options
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Less than 50 dairy adults or less than 15,000 birds
(+$400.00)
50-99 dairy adults or 15,000 - 24,999 birds
(+$450.00)
100+ dairy adults or 25,000+ birds
(+$550.00)
Beef, sheep, swine, etc. (No poultry or dairy adults)
(+$400.00)
If requesting certification for livestock or poultry for the first time, include OSP for Livestock & Poultry with application. Eligible for reimbursement.
Total Livestock and Poultry Fee
Total Livestock and Poultry Fee
Total Livestock and Poultry Fee
Total Livestock and Poultry Fee
Total Livestock and Poultry Fee
Producer-Handling Fee
Producer-Handling Fee
Single or Multiple Ingredient Products
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Single-Ingredient Products or Service Provider Only
(+$450.00)
Multiple-Ingredient Product(s)
(+$550.00)
Producer-Handling Fee Details
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For producer certifying an on-farm handling operation. If certifying on-farm handling for the first time, include OSP for Handlers and calculate fee based on whether your operation will handle multiple-ingredient products. Operations that handle only single-ingredient products, or only provide a service such as roasting but do not mix ingredients, pay the lower fee. Eligible for reimbursement. Refer to OEFFA’s Handling Certification for Producers policy for what types of handling require Handling scope certification.
Total Producer-Handler Fee
Total Producer-Handler Fee
Total Producer-Handler Fee
Rush Requests
Rush Requests
Rush Tier 1
– OEFFA will assign an inspector as soon as possible after the receipt of the complete OSP and payment; inspector will submit report within 2 business days of inspection; we will notify the operator of compliance issues or issue a certificate within 5 business days after the inspection report is received. Certification is not guaranteed.
Rush Tier 2
– OEFFA will make every effort to complete the process in less than 90 days. Certification is not guaranteed.
* Rush service is required if you are submitting a request to add something new to your certificate that requires inspection (new land, crop type, scope, facility, etc.) if that request is received less than 60 days prior to the requested certification/approval date.
Rush Request Options
Rush Tier One - Expedite My Certification
(+$1,000.00)
Rush Tier Two - Expedite My Certification
(+$500.00)
Grass-fed Certification
Grass-fed Certification
Grass-fed Certification
Grass-fed fee
(+$325.00)
If you would like to Add grass-fed certification
OSP Printed Copy
OSP Printed Copy
OSP Printed Copy
Printed OSP
(+$15.00)
If you would like us to make a copy of your full OSP and mail it back to you.
Discounts
Discounts
Early Bird Discount
Submit on or prior to March 15
(-$50.00)
After March 15
(+$0.00)
Applications submitted by March 15 will receive a $50 discount.
Referral Discount
Referral
(-$100.00)
If referred from an OEFFA-certified operation, you may deduct $100 from your initial application fee. Provide the name and operation number of the operation who referred you to OEFFA.
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encure a 3% recovery charge, plus .15 cents.
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are not charged additional fees.
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