Cultivate: Local Food Connections
What’s Considered Local? Guidelines
Criteria to be included in the local food directory.
Fresh produce and commodities must be 100 percent grown or raised in Iowa.
Meat and meat products must be derived from animals born, raised and finished in Iowa.
Dairy products must be from animals in Iowa and processing must take place in a state-inspected plant located in the state of Iowa.
Eggs must be from animals in Iowa.
Apicultural products produced by honeybees, including honey, wax, pollen and propolis must be 100 percent of Iowa origin. Honey products must utilize honey that is 100 percent of Iowa origin.
Beer or cider must be produced in Iowa and contain at least one Iowa agricultural product, such as Iowa malt, hops, apples, corn, or soluble remnant, excluding water.
Wine must contain a minimum of 75 percent Iowa grapes.
Spirits must be distilled in Iowa and contain at least one Iowa agricultural product, excluding water.