M O U N T A I N S T A T E

Production manager Deanna Felton and general manager Heidi Warner meet several times weekly to go over production plans, delivery schedules and supply acquisitions.

Contract points to look for

* Specific crop production/size specifications.
* Product-variety substitution clauses.
* Delivery dates, fall-backs and early availability.
* Shipping procedures and return policies.
* Quality tolerances and crop units/delivery.
* Defaults and contract termination clauses.
* Bonds, insurance and guarantees.
* Mutually agreed-upon "Acts of God" clauses.

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