Food Safety
VDACS Launches New Online Portal to Assist Virginia Produce Farmers and Agribusinesses
VDACS Launches New Online Portal to Assist Virginia Produce Farmers and Agribusinesses The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is launching the new Virginia Produce Safety Grower Portal, a free online portal to assist fruit and vegetable growers operating in the Commonwealth to meet the requirements [...]
Food Safety for Farmers Market Vendors (recording & slides)
Food Safety for Farmers Market Vendors Recorded April 27, 2022 The third webinar in the Farmers Market Preparedness Series from the Virginia Farmers Market Association and Virginia State University Small Farm Outreach Program addresses food safety for farmers market vendors. Experts from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and [...]
Farmers Market Preparedness Webinars for Vendors
Farmers Market Preparedness for Vendors Online, April 13, 20, & 27, 6pm VAFMA is partnering with VSU Small Farm Outreach for a free series of Farmers Market Preparedness Trainings for Vendors in April. This is a three-workshop series focused on social media marketing, basic market preparedness, and food safety. Register for [...]
Virginia Farmers Market Manager Resources
Virginia Farmers Market Manager Resources Speakers at VAFMA's March 2022 Virginia Market Manager Meeting shared many useful tools, updates, presentations, and contact info. We've pulled them together on this page. You can view the full recording of the meeting on our YouTube channel. Below you will find each [...]
Sampling Now Allowed and More Farmers Market Updates
Sampling Now Allowed, Customers May Pick Out Own Produce, & Designated Eating Areas Not Required Effective May 15, 2021: Seventh Amended Executive Order 72 UPSHOT of this VAFMA News Update: Sampling is now allowed Customers may pick out their own produce Designated eating areas are not required Masks are [...]
Farmers Market Preparedness Food Safety Webinar Recording & Resources
On February 25, 2021, the Virginia Farmers Market Association (VAFMA) and the VSU Small Farm Outreach Program hosted a webinar on food safety for farmers at farmers markets in Virginia. Speakers discussed applicable laws and regulations, inspections, food labeling and packaging. They also shared links to downloadable resources and [...]
Food Safety
VDACS Launches New Online Portal to Assist Virginia Produce Farmers and Agribusinesses
VDACS Launches New Online Portal to Assist Virginia Produce Farmers and Agribusinesses The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is launching the new Virginia Produce Safety Grower Portal, a free online portal to assist fruit and vegetable growers operating in the Commonwealth to meet the requirements [...]
Food Safety for Farmers Market Vendors (recording & slides)
Food Safety for Farmers Market Vendors Recorded April 27, 2022 The third webinar in the Farmers Market Preparedness Series from the Virginia Farmers Market Association and Virginia State University Small Farm Outreach Program addresses food safety for farmers market vendors. Experts from the Virginia Department of Agriculture and [...]
Farmers Market Preparedness Webinars for Vendors
Farmers Market Preparedness for Vendors Online, April 13, 20, & 27, 6pm VAFMA is partnering with VSU Small Farm Outreach for a free series of Farmers Market Preparedness Trainings for Vendors in April. This is a three-workshop series focused on social media marketing, basic market preparedness, and food safety. Register for [...]
Virginia Farmers Market Manager Resources
Virginia Farmers Market Manager Resources Speakers at VAFMA's March 2022 Virginia Market Manager Meeting shared many useful tools, updates, presentations, and contact info. We've pulled them together on this page. You can view the full recording of the meeting on our YouTube channel. Below you will find each [...]
Sampling Now Allowed and More Farmers Market Updates
Sampling Now Allowed, Customers May Pick Out Own Produce, & Designated Eating Areas Not Required Effective May 15, 2021: Seventh Amended Executive Order 72 UPSHOT of this VAFMA News Update: Sampling is now allowed Customers may pick out their own produce Designated eating areas are not required Masks are [...]
Farmers Market Preparedness Food Safety Webinar Recording & Resources
On February 25, 2021, the Virginia Farmers Market Association (VAFMA) and the VSU Small Farm Outreach Program hosted a webinar on food safety for farmers at farmers markets in Virginia. Speakers discussed applicable laws and regulations, inspections, food labeling and packaging. They also shared links to downloadable resources and [...]