Kootenay Mountain Grown (KMG) Producer Certification

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1 Kootenay Mountain Grown (KMG) Producer Certification Name: Farm Name: Phone: Mailing Address: Please be complete but brief in your responses. Many questions won t apply to you leave them blank. If you ve written something once, try not to repeat yourself elsewhere in the application. Comments: As you complete this application, please return here to comment on Kootenay Mountain Grown (KMG) standards, application forms, and the certification process. Ideally, this application should give you, your inspector, or any interested visitor, a clear picture of your farm. KMG Certification should convey to customers your high ethical standards of production. And the farmer-tofarmer inspections should be valuable opportunities for you to meet, learn, and share ideas. KMG Producer Certification i

2 Kootenay Mountain Grown (KMG) Producer Certification...i Application Checklist... ii KMG Agreements...iii Pledge... iii Principles... iv Grower s Declaration... iv License Agreement... v KMG Application...1 Maps, Buildings, and Fields... 2 Water, Soil, and Pest Management... 5 Prohibited and Restricted Substances... 8 Produce Supplement...9 Poultry Supplement...11 Breeding Egg Production Meat and Other Poultry Products Livestock Supplement...15 Grazing & Housing Feed & Hay Health Fungi Supplement...21 Marketing Supplement (Optional)...23 Application Checklist Purchase Membership: Membership Fee KMG Application Fee Read Standards: KMG Principles, Pledge, Declaration, and License KMG Standards (online at OMRI List and Canadian Permitted Substances List Organic Standards apply when KMG standards are absent (links at Documents: On or before April 30, submit a single to admin@klasociety.org with: Agreements: Principles, Pledge, Declaration, and License Application: Main Form and applicable supplements. Maps (see page XXX) Farm Photos (optional, see page) Complete Inspections: A roster of pairings will be provided. Before May 31, schedule and complete: Your farm s inspection by another KMG farmer Your inspection of another KMG farm (not your inspector s) KMG Producer Certification ii

3 KMG Agreements NOTE: Previously, Kootenay Mountain Grown (KMG) required all feed to be either Organic or KMG certified. Now GMO-free feed and spray-free hay are allowed for KMG farmers. This singular exception to the use of Canadian Organic Standards was instituted in 2018 to allow more livestock farmers to participate in the KMG program, understanding that Organic feed and forage can be difficult to obtain or unaffordable for small-scale farmers in the Kootenays. Be aware that conventionally grown corn, soybean, cotton products, and others have the potential to be from genetically engineered sources unless the label specifically states GMO-free. Many products like mineral blocks have agricultural products as carriers. Pledge All Kootenay Mountain Grown (KMG) producers pledge to abide by the following points: 1. NO POISON: We use no synthetic herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, or fertilizers on our crops, fields, or livestock. The only products we use on our farms are those allowed under the Canadian Organic Standards. We use pest controls that are benign to the overall ecosystem. 2. HEALTHY LAND: We care for our soil, water, and air quality with sustainable management practices, including cover crops, composts, crop rotations, mulching, crop diversity, perennial pastures, and buffer strips. We take into account local growing conditions, culture, and needs. 3. HEALTHY SEED: We use certified organic, local, or regionally produced seed whenever possible. We use no chemically treated or genetically engineered seed. We grow crops that are suitable for the local conditions and climate. 4. HEALTHY ANIMALS: We treat livestock humanely. We use no hormones or antibiotic-laced feeds or feeds of genetically engineered origin. We provide consistent access to pasture and feed from certified organic sources. We treat livestock with herbal or homeopathic remedies in line with the Canadian Organic Standards. 5. CLEAN PRACTICES: We follow sanitary post-harvest practices, including proper transport, storage, and use of only potable water for washing. We aim to limit any packaging and to use recyclable packaging wherever possible. 6. RICH BIODIVERSITY: We seek to enhance the biodiversity of native species on our land and to continually improve our conservation practices on land and water. 7. LOCAL ECONOMIES: We support the local economy by selling and buying locally as much as possible. We encourage local and seasonal eating to minimize the carbon footprint. We believe that wholesome food is integral to life and community and that control over food should be in the hands of farmers and consumers rather than corporations. 8. STRONG FARMS: We support and advocate for sustainable management practices, and the protection of farmland and fellow farmers. 9. STRONG COMMUNITY: We are active within our community, encouraging and assisting farmers, helping one another to become better farmers and to thrive. 10. HEALTHY PEOPLE: We are locally owned and operated. We provide safe, healthy working conditions and strive to provide fair compensation for employees, farm staff, and ourselves. KMG Producer Certification Agreements iii

4 Principles Kootenay Mountain Grown (KMG) standards are guided by three fundamental principles: 1. Wholesome food is grown and processed using sustainable, non-polluting methods as close as possible to those found in nature. No synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, or artificial inputs; Pest controls that are benign or beneficial to the ecosystem. Growing methods enrich the soil. No genetically engineered seeds, plants, microorganisms or livestock. Genetic diversity, both domesticated and wild, is maintained or improved. Animals raised to the highest standards of welfare, with nutritious and healthy feed, and a preference for preventative and herbal approaches to maintaining health. Renewable energy and resources used whenever possible. 2. Wholesome food is, wherever possible, consumed within a short distance of where it was grown. People should grow at least some of their own food whenever possible. Close links should be encouraged between growers and consumers. Consumers, retailers, and distributors give preference to food grown in their locality. 3. Wholesome food is an integral part of life and community, not just a commodity for profit. Control over food supplies is in the hands of growers and consumers, not corporations. Food crops and growing methods account for local conditions, culture, and needs. Everyone involved in production and processing is able to attain a quality of life that meets basic needs, an adequate return on time invested, and satisfaction from the work. Production, processing, and distribution of food are socially just and ecologically responsible. Grower s Declaration I have read, understood, and agree with the Kootenay Mountain Grown Pledge and Principles. I have read and understood the Kootenay Mountain Grown Standards that are relevant to my operation. I understand that to use the Kootenay Mountain Grown (KMG) label or name for the marketing of our products, the standards must be followed in full and that failure to do so will result in the license to use the KMG label and name being revoked. I affirm that all statements made in this application are true and correct. I understand that the operation may be subject to unannounced inspection and/or sampling for residues at any time as deemed appropriate to ensure compliance with the KMG Program. I agree to allow the inspecting farmers and/or members of the Certification Committee access to all areas of my farm and to my records, including: inputs, production, processing, handling, sales, and products purchased for resale from KMG, Organic, or non-organic production. I understand that acceptance of this document in no way implies granting of certification by the Kootenay Local Agricultural Society or a license to use the KMG label or name. I agree to provide further information as required by the Kootenay Local Agricultural Society. I understand that any willful misrepresentation will result in de-certification. Date: Producer: KMG Producer Certification Agreements iv

5 License Agreement The Kootenay Local Agricultural Society has developed the Kootenay Mountain Grown logo to certify food and agricultural products grown or raised by locally operated farms in Kootenay region. Individuals and organizations who agree to comply with the terms and conditions are authorized to use the Kootenay Mountain Grown logo and related materials. This License Agreement is entered into by and between KOOTENAY LOCAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, 5254 Queen Victoria Road, Beasley, British Columbia, V0G 2G2 and the business listed below (LICENSEE) and is effective as of the date signed by LICENSEE until July 1st of the following year, subject to confirmed receipt by KOOTENAY LOCAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. (Name of Business) herein referred to as LICENSEE desires to make use of the Kootenay Mountain Grown logo and promotional materials. Effective on the subscribed date, the LICENSEE agrees to the following terms and conditions: 1. Ownership of Mark. KOOTENAY LOCAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY is the sole and exclusive owner of the Kootenay Mountain Grown logo. 2. Nonexclusive, Non transferable License. KOOTENAY LOCAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY grants LICENSEE a non-exclusive, non-transferable, royalty-free right to use the Kootenay Mountain Grown logo soley in connection with the advertising, marketing, promotion, and sale of Kootenay Mountain Grown certified products. 3. Use of Kootenay Mountain Grown Logo and Related Materials. LICENSEE shall use the Kootenay Mountain Grown logo and related food campaign materials only in the form and manner specified by KOOTENAY LOCAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY in the Logo Use Standards attached to this Agreement. a. Quality Maintenance Standards. LICENSEE shall cooperate with KOOTENAY LOCAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY in assuring proper use of the Kootenay Mountain Grown logo and related materials in accordance with the Logo Use Standards. LICENSEE acknowledges that KOOTENAY LOCAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY has the right to verify and inspect all goods and all other items to which the Kootenay Mountain Grown logo and related materials are attached to maintain effective quality control and protection of the integrity of the Kootenay Mountain Grown logo. b. Conditions of Use. LICENSEE shall comply with the following terms and conditions: i. LICENSEE shall use the Kootenay Mountain Grown logo and related materials solely in connection with Kootenay Mountain Grown certified products. ii. LICENSEE shall not combine the Kootenay Mountain Grown logo with any other trademark name. iii. LICENSEE shall not use the Kootenay Mountain Grown logo in any manner that may disparage or impair the validity of the logo. iv. LICENSEE use of the Kootenay Mountain Grown logo shall be in accordance with applicable trademark law and with KOOTENAY LOCAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY s policies on advertising and trademark usage set forth in the Logo Use Standards attached to this Agreement. LICENSEE shall use its best efforts at all times to promote and increase the awareness and acceptance of the Kootenay Mountain Grown logo in a manner consistent with sound business practices. 2. Termination a. This Agreement expires annually on June 30th. The term of this agreement from execution to expiration will not exceed 12 months. b. LICENSEE failure to comply with the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall result in an immediate termination of this Agreement. c. Upon termination of this agreement, due to expiration or to breech of Agreement, the rights and licenses granted hereby to LICENSEE shall immediately terminate and LICENSEE shall immediately cease to use the Kootenay Mountain Grown logo and related food campaign materials. Date: Producer: Date: Adminstrator: KMG Producer Certification Agreements v

6 KMG Application Do you understand that KMG is not certified organic, so no form of the term organic may be used to describe KMG certified products? (yes/no) Products: Broadly, what will you sell in the next year? Record Keeping: If you are missing records, please explain why (or beg forgiveness.) Ideally, keep records available for 5 years of major events, inputs, outputs, purchases, sales, tests and other documents concerning production, harvesting, and handling. Certifications: List your farms current certifications by KMG and other institutions (e.g. SPCA, KOGS, ) Last Year s Application: If you applied to KMG last year, copy any comments you received from the Certification Committee and explain how you have addressed them. Non-KMG Products: List products for which certification is NOT sought. Explain how these operations and products will be kept separate from KMG operations and products. 1

7 Maps, Buildings, and Fields Maps: For each physical address, below, draw a simple map. Scan, photograph, or screenshot each map and submit the digital images with your application . Each map should have: Location ID or Name Scale bar (e.g. 100 feet) and north arrow Water features (wells, main pipes, creeks, welands etc.) Permanent fences, roads and main trails A Building ID or Name on each outlined building A Field ID or Name on each outlined field or pasture Physical Addresses: Give each parcel where your farm operates a unique Location ID or Name and note the physical address, acreage, and whether it is owned or leased. Location ID / Name Physical Address (Street, Town) Acres Owned/Leased Buildings: Give each building (including sheds and greenhouses) a Building ID or Name. A single ID can be used for more than one building if they are the same type of structure (e.g. hoophouse) and share the same main purposes (e.g. poultry barn and nursery). Estimate total area (square feet). Building ID / Name Description (main purposes) Area (sq.ft.) 2

8 Fields and Pastures: Give each field or pasture a unique Field ID. A single ID can encompass several places with the same management history. Describe the site and soil. Note grazing, seeding, planting, soil input, and pest control in the site s history and what s planned for this year. Field ID / Name Main Uses Area (give units) Main Uses Area (give units) Main Uses Area (give units) Main Uses Area (give units) Description: History: This year: Field ID / Name Description: History: This year: Field ID / Name Description: History: This year: Field ID / Name Description: History: This year: 3

9 Field ID / Name Main Uses Area (give units) Main Uses Area (give units) Main Uses Area (give units) Main Uses Area (give units) Description: History: This year: Field ID / Name Description: History: This year: Field ID / Name Description: History: This year: Field ID / Name Description: History: This year: 4

10 Water, Soil, and Pest Management Water Sources: Describe your farm s water sources and note what needs each meets (e.g. irrigation, processing, residential). Describe any filtration, testing, or other means used to ensure quality. It is helpful to have test results on hand for your inspection. Water Systems: Briefly describe your farm s irrigation for plants, watering for animals, and other farm uses. Is sufficient water available? How do you ensure that water is used effectively and not wasted? Soil Quality: Describe your soil s texture (sand/silt/clay), drainage characteristics, organic matter content, and known nutrient deficiencies. Soil Management: Describe your approaches to managing soil fertility. E.g. crop rotation, interplanting, strip cropping, summer fallow, green manure or cover crops, incorporation of crop residue, conservation tillage, no-till, keyline ploughing, subsoiling, and inputs such as manure, compost, biological mulch, soil amendments, or foliar sprays. 5

11 Soil and Foliar Testing: How do you gauge if your soil and plant health is responding well to your management approaches? If you test soil or foliar samples for chemistry or microbiology, briefly describe the tests and frequency. It is helpful to have test results on hand for your inspection. Mulch, Manure, and Compost: List your sources for organic matter inputs. If the source is off-farm, suppliers should be able to verify that their organic matter meets KMG standards. Product Source (Name of Supplier) Phone or Contact Manure: If your farm purchases or produces manure (other than during grazing), describe collection and storage, composting or other treatments, and how it is applied. Note other ingredients in the manure, such as animal bedding, barn lime, inoculants, or preservatives. Estimate how much you apply and where. Compost: If you produce compost on your farm, describe your materials and methods. How do you manage moisture, air, and temperature to ensure aerobic decomposition? If feedstocks may contain pathogens, compost must reach 130 F for four or more consecutive days. 6

12 Weed, Insect, and Disease Management: List your main weeds, insect pests, and plant diseases, and your management approaches. E.g. crop rotation, strip cropping, polyculture, timing of planting, mowing before seed set, grazing management, amendments, cultivation, solarisation, stale seedbed, tarping, plastic mulch, biological mulch, flame weeding, hand weeding, hand-tool weeding, smother crops, insectary plants, row cover or netting, hand picking, trap crops, companion planting, resistant varieties, beneficials, frog ponds and wetland habitats, bat and bird houses, farm preps, and foliar sprays All Soil and Foliar Inputs: List inputs (other than compost, manure, and mulch) that you use for soil management and plant nutrition, and for weed, pest, and disease management. Include potting mixes, soil amendments, foliar sprays, and any other farm preparations or purchased inputs. Product / Main Ingredients Brand / Source How do you use it? 7

13 Prohibited and Restricted Substances With few exceptions, KMG requires all farm inputs to be listed either in the OMRI list or the Canadian Permitted Substances List. Please store inputs with complete labels to show your inspector. Prohibited Substances: If you store prohibited materials somewhere on your farm, please list the products and the Building ID where they are stored. It is difficult to legally dispose of pesticides, fungicides, and other chemicals, so many farms have leftover products. Listing them here helps to avoid confusion. Product Name Building ID / Name Volume Comments Spray Drift: If you have neighbours who spray prohibited substances, describe your strategy to ensure your KMG products are free of drift or residues. The Produce Standard contains information on buffer zones. Treated Lumber: If treated lumber is used in any indoor areas, such as greenhouses, list the Building IDs: Treated Posts: If treated posts are used near any fields, list the Field IDs: Removal is not required where treated fence posts are already in use, but a 6-foot buffer zone between the existing treated fence posts and crops harvested for human consumption must be maintained. Treated Seeds: If you have planted or purchased synthetically treated or genetically modified seeds, please list them below and keep seed packets to show your inspector. KMG requires the use of untreated, nongmo seeds, but seeds treated with permitted fungicides are acceptable. Keep your packets. Field ID Treated Seed (type, variety) Type of seed treatment Why did you use it? 8

14 Produce Supplement Name: Farm Name: Do you grow some or all of your own seeds? (yes/no) Do you sell seeds? (yes/no) Purchased Seeds: List the suppliers of your seeds this year, including for traded seeds. Do you grow some or all of your own seedlings? (yes/no) Do you sell annual seedlings? (yes/no) Do you sell perennial plant stock? (yes/no) Seedling Disease: Describe how you prevent seedling diseases. Purchased Seedlings/Stock: List each supplier of your annual seedlings or perennial plant stock this year. Note any institution certifying the stock and give a general description (e.g. vegetable starts, fruit trees, ) Transplants of perennial crops must be grown according to KMG (or Organic) standards for at least 12 months prior to the appearance of flower buds to sell the crop as Kootenay Mountain Grown. Supplier Certified By Plants Purchased 9

15 Crops for Sale: List the crops you will grow to sell this year and where (Field IDs). Estimate how much product you will grow or the area required to grow it. Crops include herbs, hay, forage, cuttings, and flowers. Crop Amount (give units) Field IDs / Names 10

16 Poultry Supplement Name: Farm Name: Flocks: Choose a Flock ID or Name for each group of birds of that share the same housing, feeders, waterers, pastures, and management. Note species/breeds, purposes (e.g. eggs, meat), and number. Sources: Note where you purchased the birds (e.g. name of hatchery, or hatched on farm) Outdoors: Note the Field IDs and how frequently the flock has access to the outdoors. Shelters: Note the Building IDs of fixed shelters and describe portable shelters type and area. Flock ID / Name Species & Breeds Purposes Flock Size Species & Breeds Purposes Flock Size Species & Breeds Purposes Flock Size Species & Breeds Purposes Flock Size Sources: Outdoors: Shelters: Flock ID / Name Sources: Outdoors: Shelters: Flock ID / Name Sources: Outdoors: Shelters: Flock ID / Name Sources: Outdoors: Shelters: 11

17 Feed: List the weight of each type of feed and supplement (e.g. vitamins and minerals) you anticipate using this year. Note the source and whether it is certified KMG, Organic, or non-gmo. If you grow your own feed or supplements, note them here too. Type of Feed / Supplement & Brand Quantity (lbs/year) Source Certifications Shelter: Describe your sheltering system. Note if it is stationary or mobile. Bedding, Grit, Dust Baths: Describe the types and sources of grit, bedding, and dust baths you use. Cleaning: Describe how and when the housing is cleaned out. Specify brand names and product types. Flies & Rodents: Describe how flies and rodents are controlled. Specify brand names and product types. Predators: Describe predator problems your poultry face and how you control the risks. 12

18 Health: Note specific ailments that have been prevented or mitigated with vaccines, medicines, remedies, and ointments you have administered to birds in your flocks. Ailment Treatment Flock IDs / Names Holding Period: For treatments, above, that require a holding period, how do you ensure that no products (e.g. eggs) are sold or consumed during that period? Culling: Describe your procedure for culling birds that are diseased, old, or otherwise unproductive, and how you dispose of carcasses. If off-farm, note the slaughtering facility. Breeding Production: For each breeding product (e.g hatching eggs, day-old chicks, ready-to-lay birds, or breeding stock) estimate how many you will produce for sale this year, for each species. 13

19 Egg Production Estimate how many dozen eggs you will produce for sale this year: (dozens) Cleaning: Describe your procedure to collect and clean eggs. Specify brands of cleansing agents. Storage: How, and how long, do you store loose eggs prior to cleaning? How do you store processed eggs prior to sale? Packaging: What is your source of packaging? If your eggs are packaged in used containers, how are you sure the cartons are free of contaminants? If you purchase new cartons, who is your supplier? Meat and Other Poultry Products Estimate how many pounds of processed poultry you will produce for sale this year: (pounds) Other Products: List other poultry products (e.g. feathers) you will sell this year, and estimate how much you will produce for sale. Slaughter: Describe how your birds are slaughtered for legal sales of meat. If on-farm, please note your abattoir license (e.g. Class E). If off-farm, please note the abattoir used and how you transport your birds. If you have another method of legally selling meat birds to your customers, please describe it. Processing: Describe how and where your birds are processed and packaged. 14

20 Livestock Supplement Name: Farm Name: Identification: Describe how you identify and record animals in your operation, and from which specific animal products were made. Do you purchase livestock from other farms to slaughter and sell as KMG products? (yes/no) Non-Organic/KMG animals purchased in the last third of gestation or later are not KMG certified. Estimate how many live animals will you sell this year? (animals) Estimate how much processed animal product you will have for sale this year? (pounds) Livestock: List all the livestock on your farm, counting how many (#) you have in each combination of species/breed (e.g. Cow/Jersey), stage (adult, yearling, young, ), sex (M/F/Castrated), purpose (meat, fibre, breeding, ) and source. Source is on farm if raised from before the last third of gestation. # Species/Breed Stage Sex Purpose Source 15

21 Herds: Choose a Herd ID or Name for each group of animals (perhaps multispecies) with the same housing, pastures, and management. Describe the herd s animals, the winter barn s Building ID, and the number of animals in the herd. Field IDs: Pastures this herd either grazed last year or will graze this year. Herd Plan: Describe the flow of this herd from birth to death. Note when events such as weaning, culling, breeding, purchasing, selling, winter barn, or herd merging/splitting tend to occur. Herd ID / Name Animals in Herd Barn Building ID Herd Size Animals in Herd Barn Building ID Herd Size Animals in Herd Barn Building ID Herd Size Animals in Herd Barn Building ID Herd Size Field IDs: Herd Plan: Herd ID / Name Field IDs: Herd Plan: Herd ID / Name Field IDs: Herd Plan: Herd ID / Name Field IDs: Herd Plan: 16

22 Grazing & Housing Does the physical setup of your operation allow all livestock to get exercise, have freedom of movement, and reduce stress as is appropriate to the species? (yes/no) Grazing Management: Describe your grazing system and how you meet both the animals nutritional needs and the pasture s need to recover between grazing events. Shelter on Pasture: Describe the strategies and structures you use to shelter animals on pasture from excessive exposure to wind, rain, and sun. Grazing Season: If your livestock do not have 24-hour access to pasture from spring to fall, describe which livestock and at what times of day or year they are not pastured. If you pasture in the winter, note how. Winter Barns: What source of light do you use in overwintering barns or sheds? What type of bedding do you use? How, and how often, is housing cleaned? Describe sanitation or cleaning products used. Outdoor Access: Describe winter yards and other outdoor areas that are not pastures, and how often animals have access to these areas. Temporary Confinement: Describe the conditions (provide examples) under which you temporarily confine an animal or group of animals, perhaps due to weather, production, health concerns, risks to soil or water quality, or other conditions. Where are animals confined (Building ID)? 17

23 Feed & Hay Do you grow feed on your farm? (yes/no) Do you process (mix, grind, roast, extrude, etc.) feed on-farm? (yes/no) Does your feed ration meet nutritional requirements for each type of livestock and stage of growth, including vitamins, minerals, protein and/or amino acids, fatty acids, energy sources, and fibre? (yes/no) Prohibited Substances: Have you used any drugs or hormones to promote growth? (yes/no) Have you fed the livestock with any plastic pellets for roughage? (yes/no) Have you fed the livestock with any formulas containing urea or manure? (yes/no) Have you fed mammalian or poultry slaughter by-products to any mammals? (yes/no) Feed, Hay, and Supplements: For each type of feed and hay you use, note the source if purchased, its certifications (e.g. Organic, KMG, non-gmo) and the quantity (weight) you supply your animals in one year. Type of Feed / Hay / Supplement & Brand Quantity (lbs/year) Source Certifications Storage: Describe how and where you store your feed, and how you control rodents. List specific products. Emergency Feed: Describe your plan for emergency feed supplies. 18

24 Health Medical Services: What is the name and phone number of your veterinarian(s)? Health Management: List your main preventative health management practices. E.g. Good sanitation, access to outdoors, dry bedding, good ventilation, good quality feed, pasture rotation, nutritional supplements, probiotics, selective breeding and culling, closed herd (raise your own replacements), isolation for disease, quarantine for purchases and vaccination. Parasites and Diseases: List internal or external parasites, livestock diseases, or health concerns that are problems in your herds (give Herd ID), and describe how you control each of them. Surgery: If you perform castration, tail docking, dehorning, or other surgical operations to promote the animal s welfare in your system, explain why you do it and how the animal s pain and stress is minimized. Predators: Note predators (e.g. coyotes, domestic dogs, bears) you have problems with and how you control them. If you use products such as poison baits, name them and note whether they are approved. Flies: If flies are a problem in your operation, what do you do to prevent or control them? 19

25 Vaccinations & Medications: List vaccinations and synthetic medications used in the last year, giving the reason (e.g. infected wound), when each was used, and which animals or herds were medicated (Herd IDs). Vaccination / Medication Herd IDs / Animals Date Reason Medications and Prevention: When medication has been used, why did preventative practices fail? KMG standards require a proactive health management program to prevent health problems. Prohibited Materials: If an animal is treated with a prohibited material, what happens to the animal after treatment, and how are prohibited products prevented from entering the market? The animal and/or their products may not be sold as KMG until specified waiting periods have elapsed. Emergency Plan: If a sick animal does not respond to treatment, what is your next course of action? Abattoirs: List the name, address, and phone of the facilities where your animals are slaughtered. If you have a Class E license, note it here. Abattoir Address Phone Transportation: Describe the transportation you use to get animals to the abattoir, and how long it takes. Do you provide food or water in transit? Where are animals kept after delivery to the slaughter facility but before slaughter, and how long are they there? 20

26 Fungi Supplement Name: Farm Name: Do you grow some or all of your own spawn? (yes/no) Do you sell spawn? (yes/no) Spawn Production: Describe your spawn production system. Spawn suppliers: For each species of fungi that you purchase, note the supplier, the substrate type (e.g. sawdust, grain, hardwood dowel) and any institutions that certify the spawn. Species / Variety Supplier Spawn Substrate Certified By Non-Organic Spawn: Can you verify that it is not genetically modified and that prohibited substances were not applied during spawn production? Is Organic spawn not commercially available? 21

27 Production: In each field (outdoor) or building (indoor) in which fungi are grown for sale, list the species grown on each substrate and estimate the fresh weight you will produce this year. Field / Building IDs Substrate Species Grown Weight (lbs) Log Substrate: List the types of logs you use. Can you verify that no prohibited substances were used in the log harvest areas for 3 years preceding harvest, and that no treatments were applied after harvest? Woody Substrates: List substrates such as straw, paper, and wood chips. Can you verify that no prohibited substances were used in their production? Uncomposted Substrates: List the substrates. Can you verify that the source is Organic or KMG? Composted substrates: List the raw materials. Can you verify they are not genetically engineered. How do you ensure KMG composting standards are met? Sterilization does not fulfill the composting requirement. 22

28 Sanitizers and Disinfectants: List the sanitizers and disinfectants you use in your production system, the brand name, and explain why and how they are applied. Prohibited sanitizers and disinfectants must not be used on mushrooms or growing substrates. Sanitizer Brand Applied how and why? Outdoor Production: Describe any additional information about how your outdoor production systems are managed during the entire growing period of the mushrooms. Indoor Production: Describe any additional information about how your indoor production facilities are managed during the entire growing period of the mushrooms. Marketing Supplement (Optional) Do you consent to the Kootenay Local Agricultural Society using information from this optional Marketing section to advertise your farm and the KMG program? (yes/no) Contact Information: Note if certain contact information should or should not be shared with the public. KMG would normally list your name, farm name, phone, , mailing address, and website. Farm website: 23

29 About Your Farm: Tell us about your farm and the farmers. If you want, submit photos along with your application. Note if KMG has permission to use these photos online or in print. Newsletters and Social Media: How do you let your customers know what s available and when? Farm Gate Sales: If you sell products directly from your farm, when is your farm gate open? Farmer s Markets: If you sell products at markets, which markets? CSA, Subscription, or Buyer s Club Programs: If you sell products in a box program, can you briefly describe it? When should people contact you to sign up for a season? U-Pick Sales: If your customers harvest themselves, when is the U-pick open and for what crops? Restaurants, Groceries, Processors: If you sell products to restaurants, groceries, food processors, or other wholesale consumers, which companies do you sell to? Delivery, Mail Order, and Other: What other ways do you sell your products? 24