Produce Program

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Contents

• Covered Produce Farm Definition
• Rule Requirements
• Inspections
• Compliance

Enroll in the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets' Vermont Produce Portal today!

Applications are now open for the Produce Safety Improvement Grant!

An On-Farm Readiness Review (OFRR) is a non-regulatory, free assessment of a farm’s readiness for inspection under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule. This is an opportunity for an individualized one-on-one conversation and farm walk-around with the Produce Safety Program from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, & Markets and Produce Safety Specialists from University of Vermont (UVM) Extension. The reviewers will evaluate pre-harvest, harvest, and post-harvest conditions and practices.

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:

Flood Response & Recovery Information for Produce Growers

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets has published a 2023 Flooding Disaster Response and Recovery Resources page, and you can reach the Agency at AGR.FloodResponse@vermont.gov.  

Flood Response & Recovery Information for Vermont Produce Growers