900 Minnesota Farmers own "downstream" organic Vodka brand

You've heard of credit unions or farm or business coops...here's a new take on an old member owned business model concept.

If you buy  Prairie Organic Vodka, a Minnesota coop of over 900 farmers “who share ownership of the brand.” Prairie describes their vodka as “beautifully smooth. With hints of melon and pear on the nose, creaminess on the palette, and a bright smooth finish…”

What is organic about Prairie Vodka?

The #2 yellow corn is organic, and, “the growing process cannot use genetically modified seeds, artificial fertilizers, hormones, weed controllers, or pesticides.” In fact, Prairie states that this method costs more than twice the normal method used by conventional farmers. The distillery itself also has Oregon Tilth organic certification, meaning every step in the distillation process has passed strict requirements for organic production.

All “garbage” corcobs are turned into biogas for powering the stills, and any leftover grains are returned to the farmers for livestock feed. The vodka is also certified kosher by the The Orthodox Union, with the understanding that once a product is certified kosher, it will adhere to those standards throughout its lifetime of production.

The vodka is distilled in Benson, Minnesota, and bottled by Phillips & Co in Princeton, MN. Phillips is a family-owned distillery with one of the first worker profit-sharing plans in the country dating back to 1944.

What is organic about Prairie Vodka?

The #2 yellow corn is organic, and, “the growing process cannot use genetically modified seeds, artificial fertilizers, hormones, weed controllers, or pesticides.” In fact, Prairie states that this method costs more than twice the normal method used by conventional farmers. The distillery itself also has Oregon Tilth organic certification, meaning every step in the distillation process has passed strict requirements for organic production.

All “garbage” corcobs are turned into biogas for powering the stills, and any leftover grains are returned to the farmers for livestock feed. The vodka is also certified kosher by the The Orthodox Union, with the understanding that once a product is certified kosher, it will adhere to those standards throughout its lifetime of production.

The vodka is distilled in Benson, Minnesota, and bottled by Phillips & Co in Princeton, MN. Phillips is a family-owned distillery with one of the first worker profit-sharing plans in the country dating back to 1944.

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