The Utah Department of Agriculture & Food (UDAF), along with the National Organic Program (NOP), requires an Annual Application Fee, and a Yearly On-Site Inspection. An applicant can withdraw from certification at any time and will be charged only the amount for services to that point.
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Initial Application Fee, due at the time of application submission
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Annual Renewal Fee, due 1 February (each year, to continue organic certification)
Crop: $400.00
Handling/Processing: $750.00
Livestock: $750.00
Wild Crop: $400.00
Payment of an annual gross sales fees shall accompany the annual registration application and fees and shall be based on the previous year’s gross sales of organic products sold or services rendered. The fee is paid annually by February 1st of the following calendar year and accompanies the annual renewal registration application and fees.


*Mileage is charged for the distance to and from the Taylorsville office at $0.62 per mile each way. Additional mileage charges will be accrued to inspect field acreage or to additional site locations, as needed. Out-of-town inspections that require an overnight stay will be charged lodging and daily per-diem expense. If more than one out-of-town inspection occurs on the day of service, the amounts may be pro-rated.
Payment Options:
You may send your payment to:
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
PO Box 146500
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6500
or call to pay with a credit card over the phone, please ask to have the email receipt cc’d to [email protected]:
801-982-2200
If you wish to take it directly to the building, it is located at:
Utah Department of Agriculture and Food
4315 S 2700 W
TSOB South Bldg, Floor 2
Taylorsville, UT 84129-2128
New Applicants:
When making a payment over the phone, specify that you are applying for New Organic Certification and include the scope(s) you are applying for (Crop, Handler, Livestock, or Wild Crop).
Current Certified Producers:
When making the payment please reference your UDAF Customer Number and Organic Certificate Number.
You may find the information on the Certified Producer’s page.