I own a small farm, a berry patch, to be exact, and for the particular type of berry that I grow it is much more profitable to market them as organic. I grow everything organically out of choice. However, to market anything as organic the operation must be certified by the government.
So, of course I must spend hours filling out and filling out and filling out forms. Of course there are fees, filing fees, inspection fees and certification fees. Then there is the time spent with the inspector at the kitchen table talking, not long, only a few hours out of a busy day. If you add up the fees and add in a reasonable estimate of the time, I ended up spending more to become certified than I made selling my "Organic" berries.