Office of Indiana State Chemist

Name

Office of Indiana State Chemist

Legal name

Office of Indiana State Chemist

Website

https://oisc.purdue.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Regulatory Services

NAICS

Regulation of Agricultural Marketing and Commodities (92614), Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Submissions, Registrations & Facility Approvals (FDA/USDA/EU) (AFALADAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Biologicals Regulatory, Testing & Quality Assurance Services (AFABAEAO)

Keywords

• Agricultural regulation
• Pesticide licensing
• Feed safety compliance
• Fertilizer oversight
• Seed certification

Headquarters

HQ city

West Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Pesticide Business License: Annual business licenses for pesticide applicators and dealers, $45 per business plus $45 per certified applicator and registered technician
2. Pesticide Product Registration: $170 non-refundable application fee per product, annual renewals expiring December 31
3. Pesticide Product Registration: $170 Indiana registration application fee per product, non-refundable
4. Restricted Use Pesticide Dealer Registration: $45 annual registration fee per business location
5. Commercial Feed Licenses: Licenses for feed manufacturers and distributors, January to December annual term
6. Commercial Feed Licenses: Feed manufacturer/distributor license applications and renewals

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC) is a state government regulatory agency that administers Indiana agricultural laws covering animal feeds, fertilizers, pesticides, hemp, microorganisms, and seeds. It delivers regulatory services through licensing of applicators and businesses, product registration, certification and training programs, laboratory testing, field inspections, and enforcement actions. The agency operates the INPlants online portal and a dedicated hemp licensing platform to support compliance, and conducts the annual Clean Sweep program for pesticide disposal.

Product overview

The Office of Indiana State Chemist is a regulatory agency at Purdue University administering Indiana agricultural laws across six main domains: Pesticide Regulation (licensing, certification, product registration, enforcement under IC 15-16-4/5), Commercial Feed & Pet Food (inspection, sampling, labeling under IC 15-5-3), Fertilizer (storage/distribution regulation under IC 15-16-2), Hemp (grower/handler licensing under IC 15-15-13), Microorganisms (plant growth product registration), and Seed (testing, certification, arbitration under IC 15-15-1). The agency operates the INPlants online portal for license management and records, conducts the annual Pesticide Clean Sweep disposal program, and houses the Indiana Pesticide Review Board for advisory functions. Over 3,000 feed samples are analyzed annually, and the hemp licensing software manages mandatory grower/handler reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pesticide Regulatory Services
• Feed and Pet Food Regulatory Services
• Fertilizer Regulatory Services
• Hemp Licensing and Oversight
• Microorganism Registration
• Seed Regulation and Testing
• Pesticide Clean Sweep Program
• INPlants Online Portal
• Indiana Pesticide Review Board (IPRB)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 feed samples analyzed annually to ensure safety and label compliance
• +2 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Purdue UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOISC is administratively located at Purdue University. The agency leverages Purdue's School of Agriculture, School of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, and Pesticide Programs for research, training, and technical expertise. State Chemist serves as a university appointment.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOISC represents the EPA in Indiana for enforcing federal pesticide law provisions. This includes FIFRA compliance, pesticide producing establishment registration, Worker Protection Standards, and ESA requirements implementation.
• U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOISC works closely with FDA to ensure food safety goals are met for meat, milk, and eggs through feed safety oversight. FDA oversees facility registration and receives animal food problem reports.
• Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO)majorOthersFeed Section member. AAFCO develops model definitions, regulations, and guidelines for feed and pet food ingredients and labeling to promote uniformity among state feed control programs.
• Association of American Plant Food Control Officials (AAPFCO)majorOthersFertilizer Section member. AAPFCO promotes uniformity in regulations for plant food materials and supports the Uniform Fertilizer Tonnage Reporting System.
• Association of American Seed Control Officials (AASCO)majorOthersSeed Section member. AASCO promotes uniformity in state and federal seed legislation and develops the Recommended Uniform State Seed Law (RUSSL).
• Association of Official Seed Analysts (AOSA)majorOthersSeed Section member. AOSA establishes standardized testing procedures for seeds and promotes uniformity in seed analysis methods.
• Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials (ASPCRO)minorOthersOISC maintains membership. ASPCRO represents state and federal agencies that regulate structural pest management and pesticide application.
• Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOISC collaborates with IDEM on NPDES pesticide permit requirements, Confined Feeding Operations (CFO) compliance, and environmental protection matters related to fertilizer and pesticide use.
• Indiana State Board of Animal Health (BOAH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOISC collaborates with BOAH on animal health and feed safety matters, including the Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.
• Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOISC coordinates with ISDA on hemp program administration and broader agricultural policy initiatives affecting Indiana agriculture.
• Purdue Pesticide Programs (PPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPPP provides training programs for pesticide applicator certification, study materials, PARP events coordination, and continuing education through Purdue Extension's county offices.
• USDA Agricultural Marketing ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOISC operates under USDA-approved hemp production plan. USDA AMS provides hemp eManagement and eLearning platforms and oversees the Domestic Hemp Production Program.
• Department of Homeland SecurityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOISC participates in Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program outreach, helping regulate high-risk chemical facilities including agricultural retailers.
• Purdue Hemp ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPurdue Hemp Extension Specialist Marguerite Bolt provides hemp growing information and resources to Indiana growers, complementing OISC's regulatory role.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California Department of Food and Agriculture: California's state agricultural regulatory agency administering pesticide, feed, fertilizer, and seed programs. Operates a similar multi-section regulatory structure and is the most analogous state Chemist-type agency given the breadth of agricultural input oversight.
• Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Wisconsin's state agency administering agricultural input regulation including pesticide, fertilizer, feed, and seed programs. Comparable to OISC in scope and Midwest agricultural regulatory context.
• Texas Department of Agriculture: Texas's state agricultural agency administering pesticide applicator licensing, product registration, and agricultural input regulation. Operates a similarly scaled multi-section regulatory structure with comparable licensing and registration activities.
• Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Florida's state agricultural regulatory agency with parallel authority over pesticides, fertilizers, feed, and seed. Comparable in scope to OISC and frequently listed alongside Indiana in multi-state pesticide product registration strategies.
• Ohio Department of Agriculture: Ohio's state agricultural regulatory agency with pesticide, fertilizer, feed, and seed programs. A geographic neighbor to Indiana with comparable agricultural sector composition and regulatory mandates.
• Illinois Department of Agriculture: Illinois's state agricultural regulatory agency with pesticide, feed, fertilizer, and hemp oversight. Directly comparable to OISC as a Midwest state regulator with similar agricultural economy and licensed-applicator programs.

Broad incumbents

• USDA Agricultural Marketing Service: Federal agency overseeing the Domestic Hemp Production Program and providing the eManagement/eLearning platforms that OISC uses for hemp licensing. The federal counterpart for hemp authority that OISC's state plan operates under.
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: Federal pesticide regulator under FIFRA. OISC operates as EPA's authorized representative in Indiana for federal pesticide law enforcement, making EPA the federal-level incumbent that delegates and defines much of OISC's mandate.

Others

• Association of American Feed Control Officials: Industry association that develops model feed and pet food definitions, regulations, and labeling guidelines to promote uniformity among state feed control programs. OISC is an active member and shapes model laws through AAFCO participation.
• Association of American Plant Food Control Officials: Industry association promoting uniformity in fertilizer regulation and supporting the Uniform Fertilizer Tonnage Reporting System. OISC's Fertilizer Section participates to shape national fertilizer regulatory standards.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

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