Mexican Growers · Grower Partner Program

Farmer & Producer Application

We are building a network of exceptional producers of shelf-stable dried agricultural ingredients. This application helps us understand your farm, organic practices, drying methods, food-safety controls, capacity and readiness for commercial distribution.

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1. About you and your farm

Tell us who you are, how your operation is organized, and where the product is grown, dried or prepared.

Full name *

Farm / producer name *

Legal / registered name, if differentEnter the registered name used for contracts, tax records or payments, if different from the farm name.

Producer type *Choose the structure that best describes who grows, dries or processes the product.

Email *

WhatsApp / phone *

Preferred communication language *Choose the language for instructions, inspection communication and agreements.

Preferred contact method

Country *

State / region *

Municipality / community

Years producing

Approximate farm size (hectares)

Permanent workers

Seasonal workers at peak

Google Maps link or GPS coordinatesPaste a Google Maps share link or coordinates so an inspection and future carrier pickup can locate the facility.

Farm or facility address / carrier pickup location *Give enough detail for an inspector and commercial carrier to find the exact loading location.

Other crops, dried products, herbs or spices currently producedList other shelf-stable products you could potentially supply. Each product would still require separate approval.

2. Product eligibility

We intentionally focus on stable dried ingredients rather than perishable foods.

Product category *Select the finished dried product category—not the fresh crop before drying.

Product name / variety *Include variety or local name where relevant, such as chile costeño rojo or Mexican oregano.

Finished form *

Approximate shelf life (months) *

Approximate annual finished volumeState the approximate finished dried quantity, not the fresh harvest weight.

Harvest / production season

Typical production lead timeEstimate the time from accepting a production request until packed product is ready for pickup.

Does the finished product require refrigeration or freezing? *

No Yes

Products requiring refrigeration/freezing or other high-risk perishable handling are generally outside the current Mexican Growers program.

3. Organic and farming practices

We want to understand the practices actually used—not simply whether the word “organic” is used.

Current status *“Organic practices” does not mean certified organic. Certified claims require current documentation accepted for the intended market.

How do you maintain soil fertility? *

How do you control insects, weeds and plant disease? *

List fertilizers, amendments or manure usedList commercial products and traditional inputs, including compost and manure. Write NONE if none are used.

List pesticides, herbicides, fungicides or other crop treatments used in the last 3 years *Include every treatment used, even when natural, homemade or permitted in organic agriculture.

Seed / plant source

Land use during the previous 3 years

Water source used on farm and during processing *Identify irrigation and processing water separately if they come from different sources.

How do you separate organic and non-organic production, if applicable?

Organic certificate (if certified)PDF or clear photograph. A claim of certified organic must be supported by valid certification for the market in which it is sold.

4. Drying and food-safety controls

Drying makes foods shelf-stable, but it does not automatically eliminate pathogens. We evaluate the entire process.

Describe the complete drying method *

How is the product protected from animals, insects, dust, soil and dirty surfaces while drying? *

Typical drying temperature

Typical drying time

Target finished moisture (%)

Target water activity (aw), if measuredWater activity is different from moisture percentage. Leave blank if you do not measure it; Mexican Growers may require testing.

How do you determine drying is complete? *

How do you keep dried product from absorbing moisture again? *

Microbial-reduction step, if anyDescribe any validated steam, heat or other kill step. Write NONE when no treatment is used.

How are equipment, surfaces and worker hands kept clean? *

Describe controls against Salmonella, pathogenic E. coli, mold, animal feces, contaminated water, rodents, birds, insects and cross-contamination *Explain practical controls used at each stage. Drying alone does not guarantee that pathogens have been eliminated.

5. Required farm & production video

The video is a preliminary verification tool. It does not replace an in-person Mexican Growers inspection.

Please show the real operation.

Introduce yourself and state the farm/location.
Show fields, crops and neighboring activity.
Show water source and agricultural-input storage.
Show harvest containers and handling.
Walk through the entire drying process and equipment.
Show how the product is protected from animals, insects, soil, dust and moisture.
Show worker handwashing/sanitation and processing surfaces.
Show finished-product storage, pest controls, packaging and chemical storage.
Explain the practices used to maintain organic production, where applicable.

Upload farm / production videoRecommended: 2–8 minutes, compressed. For this first system version, keep the upload under 50 MB.A private video link is usually better for large files and helps keep R2 storage below the free allowance.

Or provide a private/unlisted video linkA link is useful where rural internet makes a direct upload difficult.

Additional farm / product photos

6. Testing, certification & traceability

Upload laboratory results / certifications

Can you trace finished product to its source and production lot? *Traceability means being able to connect a finished package to the field/source, harvest or processing date and production lot.

Describe your current lot / recordkeeping systemDescribe notebooks, spreadsheets, labels, batch codes or other records currently used.

7. Packaging, storage & pickup readiness

Current package sizes

Case quantity / case weightExample: 12 bags per case, 15 kg per case, or current bulk-sack weight.

Describe finished-product storage *

How is finished product protected from humidity and pests? *

Can you print/apply supplied shipment labels and have packed product ready for carrier pickup? *“Yes, with training” is acceptable. Mexican Growers can provide label and pickup instructions after approval.

Anything else we should understand about your product, family, community, production tradition or commercial goals?

8. Review & declaration

What happens next

Mexican Growers will review product fit, documentation, video, food-safety information and commercial suitability. Qualified applicants may be invited to a physical farm/facility inspection. Approval is not automatic.

Required before submission: review each declaration and check all four boxes.

I confirm that the information, documents, photographs and video I am submitting accurately represent the farm, facility, product and practices described.I agree to disclose material changes in agricultural inputs, processing, drying, product source, certifications or food-safety practices if I become an approved Mexican Growers supplier.I understand that submission does not constitute approval and that Mexican Growers may require physical inspection and laboratory testing.I understand that, if approved, participation will require a separate Grower Partner Agreement containing confidentiality and five-year post-termination protection against soliciting, accepting or circumventing Protected Mexican Growers customers and associated protected customer relationships, with final governing-law and enforcement language to be reviewed by counsel.

This application is an evaluation record, not the final Grower Partner Agreement and not a representation that a product is certified organic, export-eligible or approved for sale.

Application received

Thank you. Your application is now in the Mexican Growers review system.

Your reference number is:

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Keep this number for future communication. We will use the contact information you provided if additional information or an inspection is required.