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VT Directive 13,000.3 Rev. 2 RESPONDING IN PHIS TO INDUSTRY APPEAL OF A NONCOMPLIANCE RECORD
For use beginning 12/21/2022
A. This directive provides instructions to supervisory personnel responsible for addressing appeals from official meat and poultry establishments, identification (ID) warehouses, and other facilities where VAAFM provides inspection service. The directive provides instructions to supervisory personnel regarding how to respond to an appeal of a noncompliance record (NR) that has been presented to VAAFM by an establishment representative orally, or in writing. The directive also provides instructions to inspection program personnel (IPP) regarding how to delete or modify an NR in PHIS.
A. This directive provides instructions to supervisory personnel responsible for addressing appeals from official meat and poultry establishments, identification (ID) warehouses, and other facilities where VAAFM provides inspection service. The directive provides instructions to supervisory personnel regarding how to respond to an appeal of a noncompliance record (NR) that has been presented to VAAFM by an establishment representative orally, or in writing. The directive also provides instructions to inspection program personnel (IPP) regarding how to delete or modify an NR in PHIS.
VT Directive 8160.1 Rev 1 Custom exempt Review Process
For use beginning 12/16/2022
This directive provides instructions to Food Safety Specialists on how to conduct reviews of custom exempt facilities that operate at official establishments or are located at in-commerce locations.
This directive provides the methodologies that supervisors are to apply when determining actions based on custom exempt review findings, documentation, and referral.
This directive provides instructions to Food Safety Specialists on how to conduct reviews of custom exempt facilities that operate at official establishments or are located at in-commerce locations.
This directive provides the methodologies that supervisors are to apply when determining actions based on custom exempt review findings, documentation, and referral.
Organic On-Farm Milk Storage & Handling RFA
The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) announces the availability of funds through the Organic On-Farm Milk Storage & Handling Grant program, which will provide grants for organic dairy farmers to access funds that support the purchase of equipment and other related costs that will improve milk storage, handling, and energy efficiencies.
Applicants may select from a pre-approved list of eligible equipment and supplies. Projects funded by this grant will streamline milk pick up, create efficiencies around milk storage, and improve handling for both farmers and their processors. Successful applications will show reduced costs to the farmer and will improve efficiencies around the movement of milk, reduce frequency of milk pick up, and/or otherwise meet processors' needs for improved storage and handling. Priority will be given to farmers that are transitioning to a new processor for investments they need to make to meet their new processor's requirements.
Grants are available to applicants in all 11 Northeast states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
Applicants may select from a pre-approved list of eligible equipment and supplies. Projects funded by this grant will streamline milk pick up, create efficiencies around milk storage, and improve handling for both farmers and their processors. Successful applications will show reduced costs to the farmer and will improve efficiencies around the movement of milk, reduce frequency of milk pick up, and/or otherwise meet processors' needs for improved storage and handling. Priority will be given to farmers that are transitioning to a new processor for investments they need to make to meet their new processor's requirements.
Grants are available to applicants in all 11 Northeast states: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Vermont.