1. The department shall establish and administer a program to certify producers, handlers, and processors of agricultural products labeled, sold, or advertised as organic. A person shall not be certified unless the certification is approved by the organic standards board.
a. A certification shall expire one year from the date of issuance.
b. In order to be certified by the department, a producer, handler, or processor must submit an organic plan as prescribed by rules adopted by the department. The plan shall include methods used to ensure that the agricultural products are produced, handled, and processed according to requirements established by the department pursuant to this chapter. However, this section shall not require that any of the following persons be certified:
(1) A final retailer of agricultural products who does not process agricultural products.
(2) A person who receives five thousand dollars or less in gross income from the sale of agricultural products.
2. The department shall adopt rules upon approval by the board establishing a certification procedure.
98 Acts, ch 1205, §8, 20
Referred to in §190C.5, 190C.6, 190C.15, 190C.23
Certification not required for initial board members; 98 Acts, ch 1205, § 18
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