Troy A

Troy A. Bogdan

Organic Farm / Processing Inspector

825 Bank Street

Bridgeville, PA 15017

U.S.A.

(412) 257-4982 (Fax By Request Only)

Web: http://users.stargate.net/~troybogdan/inspector/

Summary: I have been active in Organic Agriculture since 1991 including nine years experience running an OCIA certified organic farm raising vegetables, field crops, hay, herbs, and garlic.

I have also worked in the organic wholesale and retail business.

I have served as Vice President, Certification Committee Chairperson and Newsletter Editor for the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of the Organic Crop Improvement Association (OCIA).

I am a member of the Independent Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA), Pennsylvania Association for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA), and the Western Pennsylvania Chapter of OCIA.

I am very skilled with computers, and enjoy writing basic web pages.

I have the ability to fax & e-mail reports including digital photography.

English is my native tongue, but I do have limited vocabulary in Spanish and even more limited in Russian.

Inspector Training:

1. IOIA, Farm / Processing - Pennsylvania, 1998

2. OEFFA Inspector Training- Ohio, 1998-99-2001

3. IOIA, Farm - West Virginia, 2000 (Volunteer Training Group Leader)

Organizations Inspected For:

Mountain State Buyers And Growers Association (MSOGBA)
Ohio Ecological Food And Farming Association (OEFFA)
Pennsylvania Certified Organic (PCO)

Farm Inspection Experience:

Field Crops (Grain & Hay), Herbs, Greenhouse, Vegetables, Wild-Crafted Plants.

Livestock Inspection Experience:

Beef, Chickens, Eggs, Goats, Pigs, Sheep.

Processing Experience:

1. Tofu Production

2. Grains (Milled & Feed Rations)

Academic:

A.S., Liberal Arts & Sciences, Community College of Allegheny County

Organic Inspection Fee Schedule for . . .
Troy A. Bogdan

Inspection Fees & Expenses:

Certification Inspection and Checklist, Farm -------- $170.00

Narrative Report: Add $15

Certification Inspection and Checklist, Livestock -------$ 200.00*

Narrative Report: Add $20

Certification Inspection and Narrative Report, Processor ------ $ 330.00*

Extra Phone Calls or Document Faxing ---------------At Cost

Photographs Included In Report --------------At Cost (Digital – No Cost)

* Smaller Livestock and Processing Operations will be charged the Farm rate of $170.

Note: Administrative Fees are included in the price of Inspection & Report.

(These fees include basic phone/fax calls, postage, photocopying, etc.)

Travel Expenses:

Car per mile --------------------------------------$ 0.34

Airline, Rentals and Public Transportation ---------At Cost

Tolls----------------------------------------------At Cost

Food --------------------------------------------At Cost **

Lodging ------------------------------------------At Cost

Additional Expenses (As Needed) ---------------At Cost

** Meals Provided By Inspectees are accepted to help reduce the inspection costs to the farm or organization (Vegetarian Meals Only Please – Vegan Meals Preferred, but not critically important).

Note: Before I leave my home for an inspection, I require half of the Inspection Fee paid in advance. This is because certain organizations have been extremely slow in processing payments, and I have been forced to bear the costs up front. NO EXCEPTIONS, unless arrangements are made in advance.

Final Note: My fees may be negotiable. Please contact me to discuss specific details.