Join Made In Plumas County

Products range from wood to agricultural products, prepared foods, arts and crafts, and beyond. For a product to be eligible for the Made in Plumas program, it must be made, grown, manufactured, processed, produced, or substantially transformed in Plumas County, California.

Program Goals

  1. Promote products Made in Plumas County

  2. Increase revenue generated from products Made in Plumas County

  3. Increase local consumer loyalty for products Made in Plumas County

  4. Create a network of businesses that export products to areas outside Plumas County

Product Maker Benefits

  • Displaying the Made in Plumas County logo on your product(s)

  • Increased loyalty (and sales) from local consumers

  • Your product(s) will appear on the Made in Plumas County website

  • Consumers will know where to purchase your product(s)

  • Access to Made in Plumas County distribution streams currently being developed, including:

    • Local stores and farmer’s markets

    • Farmer’s markets and stores outside Plumas County

    • Made in Plumas County online sales network

  • Being part of a network of local product makers

  • Free supportive resources and opportunities for your business

Retail Store Benefits

  • The Made in Plumas County program will advertise your store or restaurant.

  • Opening your doors to local farmers, artisans, and manufacturers can give your business a unique sense of location. It sets the consumer’s experience apart and makes your business a destination for consumers seeking locally-made products.

Program Requirements

  1. The product you create or add value to has to be grown, raised, created, manufactured, or enhanced in Plumas County, and the end product is worth 50% or more in added value.

  2. The product maker maintains the handicraft product-making or manufacturing operation within Plumas County.

  3. The product maker uses resources and materials from Plumas County in the manufacturing or production of the product or provides documentation that the raw resources and materials do not exist in Plumas County, either in the form, quality, or quantity required for the production of the product.

  4. The business is owned and operated by a Plumas County resident.

  5. The business plan must include a plan to market outside Plumas County.

  6. Permits the production or manufacturing site inspection by a Made in Plumas representative.

  7. Products that meet the program’s 50 percent or more produced in Plumas County criteria can use the Made in Plumas logo. Permits authorizing the use of the Made in Plumas County logo serve both producers and consumers by certifying product authenticity.

  8. Indian Valley Innovation Hub shall have sole discretion in determining whether a product can be labeled with one of the Made in Plumas County logos.

  9. A separate permit is required for each applicant’s handicraft type or product line.

  10. In addition, a company must possess and comply with all applicable state and federal permits, licenses, and laws.

Application Form