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From: behlert@nyx.cs.du.edu (Brian Ehlert)
Subject: Re: Organic Certification Costs
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In article <psmith.734966960@cunews> psmith@alfred.carleton.ca (Peter Smi
h) writes:
>What does organic certification cost (annually?) in Canada?  Is cost
>size-dependent?  Although I am market gardening, I am doing so on a
>very small scale currently, so a flat fee could take a big chunk out
>of revenues (even if one can charge a premium for certified produce).
>
>I would also like to know what procedures are involved in the
>certification process.  Soil tests, analysis of neighboring lands,
>etc...
>
>thanks in advance!



Keep records, keep records, keep records.

Records seem to be the main criteria to being certified.
You (the land) must remain free of certian chemicals (no application) for
a certain time period.  approx. 3 years at the least.
I don't specifically know about Canada.  Maybe someone up there or at
Guelph will pick this up.

- Bri



