HOW DO FARMERS QUALIFY FOR FOOD ALLIANCE MIDWEST CERTIFICATION?
Farmers seeking to market their products as “Food Alliance certified Midwest grown” submit a detailed Whole Farm Application, meet strict environmental and human resource criteria, and sign a set of Guiding Principles. The Guiding Principles apply to all commodities and serve to unite Food Alliance certified farms. In order for farmers to be considered for Food Alliance certification, they must agree to adhere to these principles. The Whole Farm Application asks farmers to supply information about their operation and farming experiences while describing farming goals and philosophies. The Whole Farm Application consists of four sections: 1) History and Description of Farm, 2) Farm Production Plans, 3) Management Systems, and 4) The Future of the Farm.
