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VT Directive 6090.1 FIREARMS SAFETY

For use beginning 10/01/2019
This directive provides safety procedures for inspection program personnel (IPP) to follow when firearms are used in official establishments to render animals immediately unconscious. This directive establishes a safe location that provides protection from a ricocheting bullet or bullet fragments as agreed upon by the establishment and the IPP.

VT Directive 6030.1 Rev 2 RELIGIOUS EXEMPTION FOR THE SLAUGHTER AND PROCESSING OF POULTRY

For use beginning 12/28/2021
This directive provides instructions to inspection program personnel (IPP) for verifying the applicable regulatory requirements in official poultry establishments operating under approved religious exemptions for the slaughter and processing of poultry. This directive clarifies the parameters needed for approval and IPP verification of poultry religious exemptions.
KEY POINTS:
• Religious exempt establishments conduct microbial sampling to monitor their ability to maintain process control as required in 9 CFR 381.65(g)
• Ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections are conducted as per the Poultry Products Inspection Act (PPIA) • Viscera and other parts may be processed under an approved religious exemption and labeled as religious exempt
• Religious Exemption information is in the Public Health Information System (PHIS) Establishment Profile

VT Directive 6020.1 Rev 1 ENHANCED INSPECTION OF POULTRY IN RESPONSE TO A NOTIFICATION OF A HIGHLY PATHOGENIC AVIAN INFLUENZA OUTBREAK

For use beginning 12/01/2016
This directive instructs inspection program personnel (IPP) at official poultry slaughter establishments on how to conduct enhanced inspection for domestic poultry in the event of a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreak or an agro terrorism incident that involves HPAI viruses. This directive updates FSIS Directive 6020.1, Enhanced Inspection of Poultry Related to a Notification of a HPAI Outbreak by FSIS, 11/20/09, in regard to current notification procedures and enhanced inspection documentation. This update also reiterates hygiene and biosecurity practices.

Digging in Soil Testing

Digging in Soil Testing to be held 2024-02-17 in Burlington.

To learn more, contact Nancy LaRowe at nancy@nofavt.org or 802-296-1883.  

UVM Center

Additional information:
It all starts in the soil. Healthy soils are the foundation of organic farming. Soil tests are an important tool for measuring soil health. Learn the basics of reading soil tests for nutrient management and hear from a panel of farmers about how testing informs strategies to achieve their soil health goals, water quality, and overall farm resilience. This vegetable production-focused workshop counts as One RAP Water Quality education credit. (need to confirm this)

 

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Mapping for Farm Resilience

Mapping for Farm Resilience to be held 2024-02-18 in Burlington.

To learn more, contact Nancy LaRowe at nancy@nofavt.org or 802-296-1883.  

Davis Center, UVM

Additional information:
In this deep dive workshop, commercial farmer participants will co-create with peers and technical advisors strategies to plan for climate resilience using your farm maps. We will discuss farm resilience planning using climate risk assessments, and prioritization tools to help choose from a suite of adaptation and mitigation practices. Using maps, farmers will identify areas of success and where problems exist on the farm. Together, the group will workshop holistic practices for a future that will include saturated soils, significant water events, droughts, and other impacts from a changing climate. Learn about the technical assistance and funding opportunities available to help you increase your farm, business, and community resilience. If you have one, please bring a map of your property or note on your registration your address and that you would like us to bring one. Leave with ideas and resources to take action and increase soil and ecosystem health by working with your soil type, texture, and topography.

 

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VT Directive 5740.2 COOPERATIVE INTERSTATE SHIPMENT (CIS) PROGRAM ESTABLISHMENT APPLICATION PROCESS

This directive describes the application procedures for Vermont Meat and Poultry Inspection (MPI) program’s inspected establishments to apply for the Cooperative Interstate Shipment (program).
The CIS program allows selected establishments inspected by the MPI program to sell inspected meat and poultry products in commerce between any State, Territory or the District of Columbia.
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