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Produce Program News

Farm Feature: Jericho Settlers Farm | Apr. 25, 2022

Grabowski Farm Feature: Sweet Corn Harvest | Mar. 17, 2022

A Look at Listeria: Pathogens of Concern for Produce Farms | Feb. 25, 2022

FDA Announces Proposed Changes to Agricultural Water Requirement | Jan. 24, 2022

All Produce Program News

Vermont Produce Program

Flood Response & Recovery Information for Produce Growers

For general information, see Flooding Disaster Response and Recovery Resources or contact the Agency at AGR.FloodResponse@vermont.gov.  

For produce-specific information, see Flood Response & Recovery Information for Vermont Produce Growers.

Mission & Vision

The Vermont Produce Program works with fruit and vegetable farms to enhance produce safety and promote public health. Our vision is a safe, local, and thriving Vermont produce industry. 

The Vermont Produce Program can help you to:

  • Understand your farm’s requirements under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule.
  • Access Produce Safety Resources to grow produce safety on your farm—which can lead to increased efficiency, produce quality, and market access!
  • Prepare your farm for a FSMA Produce Safety Rule inspection for covered produce farms.

Learn More & Get Involved

Covered Produce Farms
Information for farms subject to the Produce Safety Rule
Exempt Produce Farms
Information for farms eligible for the qualified exemption and commercial processing exemption
Excluded Produce Farms
Information for farms excluded from the Produce Safety Rule due to sales, type of crops, or use
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Produce Safety Resources
Resources to improve food safety, increase efficiency, and improve work flow on your farm
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On-Farm Readiness Reviews
Voluntary, nonregulatory assessments for improving farm food safety practices
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Produce Portal
Vermont farms that grow, harvest, pack, or hold produce should enroll in the Produce Portal
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Produce Safety Improvement Grants
Grants for farms to implement food safety practices to meet regulatory and buyer food safety requirements
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Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training
Food safety course for fruit and vegetable growers that satisfies the FSMA Produce Safety Rule training requirement
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Find Vermont Produce
Find fruits and vegetables from farms that work with the Vermont Produce Program to implement food safety practices