Answers to Producer Questionnaire
Better Butter Bureau PRODUCTS & PRACTICES |
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Question | Answer |
List what you intend to sell. (if applicable) (e.g. meats, grains, jellies, crafts; also note if you have any heritage breeds) |
Garlic Herb - Herbs are from Mariposa Farms in Grinnell, IA. Garlic is from Henry A. Wallace Country Life Center in Orient, IA. JalapeƱo Lime - JalapeƱos are currently bought at the DSM Farmer's market, Cilantro from Iowa. Honey Walnut - Walnuts are from USA, Honey is from Iowa. Cinnamon - Cinnamon is organic from Frontier Co-Op in Norway, IA and sourced globally. Honey is from Iowa. Lavender - Lavender is organic and from Campbell's Nutrition in Des Moines, sourced globally. Herbes De Provence is from Penzey's in West Des Moines, sourced globally. |
Describe your farming, processing and/or crafting practices. (if applicable) | All butter is churned in small batches to ensure consistency and quality. |
Describe your pest and disease management system. (if applicable) | n/a |
Describe your herd health and productivity management. (if applicable) (i.e. do you use any hormones, antibiotics, and/or steroids) |
The cream from Sheeder Cloverleaf in Guthrie Center is grass-based with no hormones added. The cream from Kalona SuperNatural in Kalona comes from small, sustainable family farms that provide delicious, certified organic cream from pasture-grazed cows. |
Describe your feeding practices. (if applicable) (grass-fed only, free-range, feed-lot, etc.) |
n/a |
Describe your soil and nutrient management. (if applicable) (Do you compost, use fertilizers, green manures or animal manures?) |
n/a |
Describe your water usage practices. (if applicable) (If you irrigate, describe how - e.g. deep well, surface water, etc., and explain how you conserve water or use best management practices. Describe how you are protecting your water source from contamination/erosion). |
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Describe your conservation/land stewardship practices. (if applicable) (e.g., do you plant windbreaks, maintain grass waterways, riparian buffers, use green manures for wind erosion, plant habitats for birds, improve soil quality, etc.) |
n/a |
Describe any additional information and/or sustainable practices about your operation that
would be helpful to a potential customer in understanding your farm or operation better. (e.g. if you are raising any heritage animals you might list breeds or list varieties of heirloom seeds. List the percentage of local ingredients in your processed items). |
n/a |
List your food liability insurance coverage, both general and product-related, as well as any licenses and tests that you have available. (if applicable) | Food Service Establishment License No. 167189 from the State of Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals |
ORGANIC PRODUCERS | |||
List which products you are selling as organic. (if applicable) | n/a | ||
List certifying agency's name and address: (if applicable) |
n/a | ||
Certifying Agency's Phone: (if applicable) |
n/a | Certifying Agency's Fax: (if applicable) |
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Do you have available for inspection a copy of your current organic certificate? (if applicable) | Yes No | ||
I affirm that all statements made about my farm and products in this application are true, correct and complete and I have given a truthful representation of my operation, practices, and origin of products. I understand that if questions arise about my operation I may be inspected (unannounced). If I stated my operation is organic, then I am complying with the National Organic Program and will provide upon request a copy of my certification. I have read all of the producer standards and fully understand and am willing to comply with them. | |||
I agree
| Thursday the 4th day of October, 2018 |