MICHAEL L. PARSON

GOVERNOR

DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE

STATE OF MISSOURI

JEFFERSON CITY

Serving, promoting and protecting the agricultural producers, processors

and consumers of Missouri’s food, fuel and fiber products.

CHRIS CHINN

DIRECTOR

Schedule of Fees

Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA)

Rice Inspection Services

Page 1

Effective Date: January 1, 2024. This revised fee schedule supersedes all prior fee schedules issued 

by this agency. The Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) must approve all fees for official services 

and official agencies will assess only those fees appearing on their current approved fee schedule. 

Per Diem Charges: If agency personnel are required to stay out overnight while providing 

inspection services, applicable State of Missouri per diem charges will be assessed per employee, 

including the actual cost of hotel stay. 

Contract Hourly Rate (Monday through Saturday): $40.00 per hour. Sampling, inspection, 

weighing, and certification are included in the contract hourly rate.

Contract Hourly Rate (Sunday and Holidays): $50.00 per hour.

Non-Contract Hourly Rate (Monday through Saturday): $50.00 per hour. Sampling, 

weighing, and certification are included in the non-contract hourly rate; however, inspection fees for 

grading, milling yield and factor analyses are not included.

Non-Contract Hourly Rate (Sunday and Holidays): $60.00 per hour.

Travel Time and Standby Time: Assessed at the applicable hourly rate. Stand-by time is accrued 

when agency personnel are at the worksite and available to work but are unable to; due to customer 

delays. Agency reserves the right to determine the number of employees needed to properly service 

the customer. 

Minimum On-Call Fee: A minimum on-call fee of two (2) hours will be 

assessed per individual employee per change/cancellation to the original 

starting time provided by the applicant to perform service outside regular 

business hours. On-call fees will be charged when an applicant requests 

inspection personnel to be available and waiting to report for duty and a 

change/cancellation in the original starting time is made. A weekend 

starting time must be established no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday in order to 

guarantee service. Agency personnel will not be required to be available 

until the established starting time. Elevator personnel must notify the 

agency of any changes to the original starting time and two (2) hours of oncall fees will be charged per change/cancellation to the original starting 

time. 

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER STATE OFFICE BUILDING

Ph. (573) 751-4211 • 1616 Missouri Boulevard • P.O. Box 630 • Jefferson City, MO 65102-0630 • FAX (573) 751-1784 • 

agriculture.mo.gov
DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE

STATE OF MISSOURI

JEFFERSON CITY

Serving, promoting and protecting the agricultural producers, processors

and consumers of Missouri’s food, fuel and fiber products.

MICHAEL L. PARSON

GOVERNOR

CHRIS CHINN

DIRECTOR

Schedule of Fees

Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA)

Rice Inspection Services

Page 2

Additional Hourly Rate Information: All hourly fees will be assessed in quarter hour 

increments, per individual required to perform the service. When no fee for service has been 

established, the applicable hourly rate will apply.

Inspection/Grading Fees:

Rough Rice: .................................................................$30.00 per sample

Brown Rice: .................................................................$30.00 per sample

Milled Rice: .................................................................$20.00 per sample

Milling Yield Fees:

Rough Rice: ................................................................$22.00 per sample

Brown Rice: ................................................................$22.00 per sample

Factor Analyses Fees:

Rough Rice: ................................................................$12.00 per factor, not to exceed full grade cost

Brown Rice: ................................................................$12.00 per factor, not to exceed full grade cost

Milled Rice: ................................................................$12.00 per factor, not to exceed full grade cost

Stowage Exam Only Fees: Certification is included but does not include hourly labor charges.

Railcar: .......................................................................$8.00 per unit

Truck/Trailer: ............................................................$8.00 per unit

Container: ..................................................................$8.00 per unit

Barge: .........................................................................$25.00 per unit

Aflatoxin Testing Fee: .........................................$30.00 per sample

Misc. Fees:

Customer Equipment Checktesting: ..........................Applicable hourly rate 

Supplemental Statements: .........................................$2.00 per statement

Duplicate Certificate Copies: ......................................$2.00 per copy

Other Official Services not Covered Above: ...............Applicable hourly rate + 

 supplies and/or shipping 

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER STATE OFFICE BUILDING

Ph. (573) 751-4211 • 1616 Missouri Boulevard • P.O. Box 630 • Jefferson City, MO 65102-0630 • FAX (573) 751-1784 • 

agriculture.mo.gov
DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE

STATE OF MISSOURI

JEFFERSON CITY

Serving, promoting and protecting the agricultural producers, processors

and consumers of Missouri’s food, fuel and fiber products.

MICHAEL L. PARSON

GOVERNOR

CHRIS CHINN

DIRECTOR

Schedule of Fees

Agricultural Marketing Act (AMA)

Rice Inspection Services

Page 3

Finance Charges: Invoice statements will be issued monthly and payment is due upon receipt. 

Payments not received within thirty (30) days of the invoice statement date will be assessed a finance 

charge of 18% A.P.R. Overdue accounts in excess of ninety (90) days of the invoice statement date will 

be forwarded to the Missouri Attorney General’s office for enforcement action and official service will 

be suspended until account is paid in full.

Inclement Weather and Adequate Lighting Policy: Sampling and stowage examination 

requests may be delayed, curtailed or dismissed if agency manager determines weather conditions are 

creating safety hazards for agency personnel. Adequate artificial lighting must also be provided by the 

applicant when natural lighting is insufficient. 

AMA Rice Cooperative Service Agreement Fees: In addition to all other applicable fees, AMA 

rice cooperative service agreement fees for rice inspection services will be assessed at the current 

percentage rate identified in FGIS Directive 9180.74 (Service Fees and Billing Codes, Attachment 3). 

The assessed fees must exclude travel, mailing expenses, and state and local taxes. Invoices will 

identify assessed AMA rice cooperative service agreement fees as separate line items. 

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER STATE OFFICE BUILDING

Ph. (573) 751-4211 • 1616 Missouri Boulevard • P.O. Box 630 • Jefferson City, MO 65102-0630 • FAX (573) 751-1784 • 

agriculture.mo.gov
DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE

STATE OF MISSOURI

JEFFERSON CITY

Serving, promoting and protecting the agricultural producers, processors

and consumers of Missouri’s food, fuel and fiber products.

MICHAEL L. PARSON

GOVERNOR

CHRIS CHINN

DIRECTOR

Schedule of Fees

Agricultural Marketing Act

Pulses and Processed Commodities Inspection Services

Page 1

Effective Date: January 1, 2024. This revised fee schedule supersedes all prior fee schedules issued 

by this agency. The Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS) must approve all fees for official services 

and official agencies will assess only those fees appearing on their current approved fee schedule. 

Contract Hourly Rate (Monday through Saturday): $38.00 per hour. Sampling, inspection, 

weighing, and certification are included in the contract hourly rate.

Contract Hourly Rate (Sunday and Holidays): $50.00 per hour.

Non-Contract Hourly Rate (Monday through Saturday): $44.00 per hour. Sampling, 

weighing, and certification are included in the non-contract hourly rate; however, inspection fees for 

grading are not included.

Non-Contract Hourly Rate (Sunday and Holidays): $60.00 per hour.

Additional Hourly Rate Information: All hourly labor charges will be assessed in quarter-hour 

increments, per individual required to perform the services. When no fee for service has been 

established, the applicable hourly rate will apply. 

Travel Time and Standby Time: Assessed at the applicable hourly rate. Standby time is accrued 

when agency personnel are at the worksite and available to work but are unable to due to customer 

delays. Agency reserves the right to determine the number of employees needed to properly service 

the customer. 

Minimum On-Call Fee: A minimum on-call fee of two (2) hours will be 

assessed per individual employee per change/cancellation to the original 

starting time provided by the applicant to perform service outside regular 

business hours. On-call fees will be charged when an applicant requests 

inspection personnel to be available and waiting to report for duty and a 

change/cancellation in the original starting time is made. A weekend 

starting time must be established no later than 5:00 p.m. Friday in order 

to guarantee service. Agency personnel will not be required to be available 

until the established starting time. Elevator personnel must notify the 

agency of any changes to the original starting time and two (2) hours of 

on-call fees will be charged per change/cancellation to the original 

starting time. 

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER STATE OFFICE BUILDING

Ph. (573) 751-4211 • 1616 Missouri Boulevard • P.O. Box 630 • Jefferson City, MO 65102-0630 • FAX (573) 751-1784 • 

agriculture.mo.gov
DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE

STATE OF MISSOURI

JEFFERSON CITY

Serving, promoting and protecting the agricultural producers, processors

and consumers of Missouri’s food, fuel and fiber products.

MICHAEL L. PARSON

GOVERNOR

CHRIS CHINN

DIRECTOR

 

Schedule of Fees

Agricultural Marketing Act

Pulses and Processed Commodities Inspection Services

Page 2

Per Diem Charges: If agency personnel are required to stay out over night while providing 

inspection services, applicable State of Missouri per diem charges will be assessed per employee, 

including the actual cost of hotel stay. 

Inspection/Grading Fees:

Peas, Edible Beans and Lentils: ...................................................$24.00 per sample

Factor Analyses Fees: Sum of multiple factors not to exceed full grade cost. 

Peas, Edible Beans and Lentils: ....................................................$8.00 per factor

Processed or Ungraded Commodities...........................................$8.00 per factor

Stowage Exam Only Fees: Certification is included but does not include hourly labor charges.

Railcar: .........................................................................................$9.00 per unit

Truck/Trailer: ..............................................................................$9.00 per unit

Container......................................................................................$9.00 per unit

Barge: ...........................................................................................$30.00 per unit

Misc. Fees:

Falling Number Testing: .............................................................$27.00 per sample

Aflatoxin Testing: ........................................................................$32.00 per sample

Customer Equipment Checktesting.............................................Applicable hourly rate 

Supplemental Statements: ..........................................................$2.00 per statement

Duplicate Certificate Copies: .......................................................$2.00 per copy

Other Official Services not Covered Above: ...............Applicable hourly rate + supplies and/or shipping 

Finance Charges: Invoice statements will be issued monthly and 

payment is due upon receipt. Payments not received within thirty (30) 

days of the invoice statement date will be assessed a finance charge of 18% 

A.P.R. Overdue accounts in excess of ninety (90) days of the original 

invoice statement date will be forwarded to the Missouri Attorney 

General’s office for enforcement action and official service will be 

suspended until account is paid in full.

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER STATE OFFICE BUILDING

Ph. (573) 751-4211 • 1616 Missouri Boulevard • P.O. Box 630 • Jefferson City, MO 65102-0630 • FAX (573) 751-1784 • 

agriculture.mo.gov
DEPARTMENT of AGRICULTURE

STATE OF MISSOURI

JEFFERSON CITY

Serving, promoting and protecting the agricultural producers, processors

and consumers of Missouri’s food, fuel and fiber products.

MICHAEL L. PARSON

GOVERNOR

CHRIS CHINN

DIRECTOR

Schedule of Fees

Agricultural Marketing Act

Pulses and Processed Commodities Inspection Services

Page 3

Inclement Weather and Adequate Lighting Policy: Sampling and stowage examination 

requests may be delayed, curtailed or dismissed if agency manager determines weather conditions are 

creating safety hazards for agency personnel. Adequate artificial lighting must also be provided by the 

applicant when natural lighting is insufficient.

Commodity Cooperative Service Agreement Fees: In addition to all other applicable fees, 

commodity cooperative service agreement fees for commodity inspection services (pulses, hops, and 

miscellaneous processed commodities), excluding rice, will be assessed at the current percentage rate 

identified in FGIS Directive 9180.74 (Service Fees and Billing Codes, Attachment 4). The assessed fees 

must exclude travel, mailing expenses, and state and local taxes. Invoices will identify assessed 

commodity cooperative service agreement fees as separate line items. 

GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER STATE OFFICE BUILDING

Ph. (573) 751-4211 • 1616 Missouri Boulevard • P.O. Box 630 • Jefferson City, MO 65102-0630 • FAX (573) 751-1784 • 

agriculture.mo.gov