Certification Requirements And Fees

01. Certification Requirements. All applicants applying for certification with the Department, must submit the application to the Department on forms prescribed or approved by the Department. (3-15-22) IDAHO ADMINISTRATIVE CODE IDAPA 02.06.33 Department of Agriculture Organic Food Products Rules Section 301 Page 4 a. The application period is November 1 through February 28 of each year for the next calendar year. Applications submitted between March 1 through May 31 will incur an additional late fee of two hundred fifty dollars ($250) applied to each late application. Applications must be complete and include a nonrefundable application fee according to Subsection 300.02 of this rule. Applications submitted after May 31 will not be accepted for the current calendar year. (7-1-26) b. All organic food producers/handlers in Idaho with annual gross organic sales of more than five thousand dollars ($5,000) must be certified with the Department, unless certified by agents other than the Department accredited under the National Organic Program. (3-15-22) c. Producers/handlers with annual gross organic sales of five thousand dollars ($5,000) or less may select certification. (3-15-22) d. All organic food producers and organic handlers certifying with the Department are subject to an annual on-site inspection. (3-15-22) 02. Certification Fees. (3-15-22) a. Organic producers/handlers requesting certification – Certification Application Fee of two hundred dollars ($200) that is non-refundable. (3-23-23) b. A person who produces and handles their own organic food products pays only one (1) annual certification fee based on gross annual organic sales. (3-15-22) 03. Certification Inspection Fees. (3-15-22) a. The hourly rate is fifty dollars ($50) including travel time. (3-23-23) b. Travel time from an inspector’s normal duty station to the inspection site and return to normal duty station will be compensable time charged to the applicant. (3-15-22) c. There will be a minimum charge of fifty dollars ($50) plus mileage as approved by the Board of Examiners for any inspection. (3-23-23) d. Inspections conducted on weekends, holidays, or after normal office hours will be charged at an hourly rate of sixty-five dollars ($65) including travel time with a minimum charge of one (1) hour plus mileage. (3-23-23) e. Upon approval by the Department, private inspectors may be utilized. The applicant bears the total cost of the private inspection. (3-15-22) 04. Additional Services/Charges. (3-23-23) a. Private Label Arrangement – Annual fee of two hundred dollars ($200) per arrangement assessed to ISDA certified co-packer or handler packaging and/or affixing a private label for a non-ISDA certified entity. (3-23-23) b. Export and Transaction Certifications – Twenty-five dollars ($25) will be assessed for each international export and transaction certificate requested. (3-23-23)