Answers to Producer Questionnaire
BlueStem Organic 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) |
Product: Poultry and livestock feeds: We have several producers through out the state and who's grains we are using changes throughout the year. We do buy our corn, oats, barley, and soybeans from Iowa producers. Our soy products are expelled at Iowa Natural Soy in Cherokee. |
Describe your farming, processing and/or crafting practices. (if applicable) | NA |
Describe your pest and disease management system. (if applicable) | NA |
Describe your herd health and productivity management. (if applicable) (i.e. do you use any hormones, antibiotics, and/or steroids) |
NA |
Describe your feeding practices. (if applicable) (grass-fed only, free-range, feed-lot, etc.) |
NA |
Describe your soil and nutrient management. (if applicable) (Do you compost, use fertilizers, green manures or animal manures?) |
NA |
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.) |
Here at the mill our tillable acres are certified organic. We have 400 hazelnut trees as a in-field windbreak/ buffer. |
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). |
NA |
List your food liability insurance coverage, both general and product-related, as well as any licenses and tests that you have available. (if applicable) | We are certified organic through IDALS. Organic Certificate # PGH177BSE Feed Manufacturer/Dealer License No. FD 03669 000 |
ORGANIC PRODUCERS | |||
List which products you are selling as organic. (if applicable) | All of our feeds are certified organic. Mineral and redmond salt products are OMRI listed. | ||
List certifying agency's name and address: (if applicable) |
Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. Wallace State Office Building Des Moines, Iowa 50319 | ||
Certifying Agency's Phone: (if applicable) |
515-242-6343 | Certifying Agency's Fax: (if applicable) |
515-281-6178 |
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
| Monday the 16th day of March, 2015 |