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USDA/Cooperative Potato Inspection Program Fees
**Prices effective 2/01/2025
| Summer Inspections | Fee |
|---|---|
| Field Inspections | $40.00 per acre |
| Minimum Fee per Lot | $40.00 |
| Late Fee | $45.00 per acre |
| Minimum Farm Fee | $100.00 |
| Administrative | Fee |
|---|---|
| Overtime Rate | $30.00 per hour |
| Positive Lot Identification Fee | $15.00 per Truck, $25 per Railcar |
| Minimum Inspection Fee | $30.00 |
| Mileage Surcharge (State Rate) | $0.67 per mile |
| Phytosanitary Certificate Fee | $20.00 |
| Travel Time Rate over 20 miles from designated point | $50.00 |
Overtime: Weekdays (Monday through Friday), overtime is charged before 8:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m. Overtime is charged on Saturday, Sunday and official state/federal holidays.
Mileage: A mileage charge will be assessed on inspections performed over 20 road miles from a designated shipping point. For purposes of this policy, designated shipping points are the hometown of each full-time inspector (currently Grafton, Walhalla, Minto, Hoople, Cando and Fargo). Mileage charge rate is subject to change by OMB action.