Idaho Admin. Code r. 02.01.04.200 - PRODUCT QUALIFICATION
01.
Authority
of Determination. The Director has sole authority in determining the
eligibility of a product for participation in the program. (3-23-23)
02.
Fresh Produce and
Commodities. Fresh produce and commodities are one hundred percent
(100%) Idaho grown or raised. (3-23-23)
03.
Processed Foods and
Beverage s. Processed foods and beverages: (3-23-23)
a. Contain a minimum of twenty percent (20%)
agricultural content by weight that has been grown or raised in Idaho; and
(3-23-23)
b. Be processed in the
state of Idaho. (3-23-23)
c. If a
company registered in Idaho uses a co-packing facility and an acceptable
co-packing facility is not available in Idaho, the company may request an
exception from the Director under section
200.15
(3-23-23)
04.
Non-Food Agricultural Product s. Non-food agricultural products
must be at least twenty percent (20%) agricultural content by weight that has
been grown or raised in Idaho and processing must occur in Idaho.
(3-23-23)
05.
Potatoes. Only certification marks owned or administered by the
Idaho Potato Commission may be branded on potatoes grown in Idaho unless prior
Idaho Potato Commission approval in writing is secured and granted for the use
of additional words or designs. Any person or participant applying to the Idaho
Preferred® program, with the intention to promote Idaho-grown potatoes or
products made from Idaho-grown potatoes, and provide proof of such permission
prior to making application with the Department. (3-23-23)
06.
Wine. Wines contain a
minimum of ninety-five percent (95%) Idaho grapes. (3-23-23)
07.
Beer. Beer will brewed in
Idaho and at least one (1) Idaho agricultural product such as malt, wheat or
hops, or soluble remnant thereof, but excluding water. (3-23-23)
08.
Distilled Spirits. Distilled
spirits will be distilled in Idaho; and contain at least one (1) Idaho
agricultural product such as grains, potatoes or fruit, but excluding water.
(3-23-23)
09.
Water.
Water must be extracted from an Idaho water source. (3-23-23)
10.
Nursery Stock . Nursery stock
will have been grown in Idaho a minimum of one (1) growing season or growing
cycle. (3-23-23)
11.
Livestock Products. Livestock products come from livestock that:
(3-23-23)
a. Were born, raised and harvested
in the United States. No livestock that originate from outside the United
States may qualify. (3-23-23)
b.
Are raised, grazed, fed, or processed in Idaho. (3-23-23)
12.
Poultry and Poultry
Products. Poultry and poultry products will come from fowl that:
(3-23-23)
a. Are hatched, raised and harvested
in the United States. No fowl that originate from, or reside for any portion of
their life outside the United States may qualify. (3-23-23)
b. Are raised and processed in Idaho. Fertile
eggs, also known as hatching eggs, or chicks less than three (3) days of age
that originate outside of Idaho, but are raised or processed in Idaho, may
qualify for Idaho Preferred®.
(3-23-23)
13.
Apicultural Product s. Products produced by honey bees including
honey, wax, pollen, and propolis will be one hundred percent (100%) Idaho
origin. Processed honey will be eighty percent (80%) Idaho origin.
(3-23-23)
14.
Forest
Products. Forest products will: (3-23-23)
a. Contain a minimum of eighty percent (80%)
of their wood fiber content from trees grown in Idaho; and (3-23-23)
b. Be manufactured in Idaho.
(3-23-23)
15.
Exceptions. The Director has the authority to establish product
qualification requirements specific to individual products and commodities by
written order. (3-23-23)
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