Below are a list of resources for some of the most pressing concerns in the agricultural industry. Know a link or issue that should be included? Email AGO.smallbusiness@vermont.gov.
Forms of Credit Available to Farmers
Food Safety Requirements
- Meat and poultry slaughter
- Mobile slaughtering units
- Food Safety Moderization Act (FSMA)
- Value-added food products
- Raw milk
- Craft beverages
– Start with a DEC Permit Specialist
– If alcoholic, contact the Liquor Control Board as well - Mobile food trucks
Intellectual Property and Labeling
- State and Federal labeling guides
- Federal food allegen labeling Q+A
- Vermont Origins Rule FAQ
- Humane animal handling
- Organic certification
- GMO disclosure and labeling
