Covid-19 Resources for Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers
(not a complete list, no endorsement
intended, updates ongoing)
Extension and State Agency Guidance
VT Agency of Agriculture
6-1-20
Updated 5-28-20
4-24-20
Risk Reduction Options for PYO. ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Extension 4-24-20
Cornell University 4-28-20
University of Vermont Extension
Oregon State University Small Farms Program
Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets
. Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets
Cleaning and Sanitizing
• University of Vermont Extension
• . You can also follow
the and use 5 tablespoons bleach/gal.water (= 4 teaspoons/quart).
• EPA List N with Materials Allowed for Use on Organic Farms Highlighted
• New York State
• Schools To Help Slow the Spread of Flu - Centers for Disease Control
On-line Ordering Platforms
• Online Store: Barn2Door
Pricing: $299-499 Set-up fee, then $59-99/mo
Features: Online Store, website, invoices and
pack lists
• CSA & Food Hub Software: Farmigo
Pricing: 2% of deliveries
• CSA Software: Harvie
Custom box solutions
Pricing: $500 Set-up, 7% transaction fee, 2.9% +
$.30 Credit card charge
• Farmer & Food hub Software: Local Food Marketplace
Online store, pack sheets, reporting, reoccurring
orders, traceability
Pricing: $499-1499 Set-up fee, $79-299/mo
• Online Store for Farmers, Food Hubs & Markets: Local Line
Pricing: $0-79
Features: Reports, analytics, online store, add on’s
available for quickbooks or reoccurring order features
• Online Store Shopify
Pricing: $29-299/mo, 2% Fee on all sales, an
additional 2.9% + $.30 per credit card transaction
• Online-store: Food 4 All
Pricing: Free point of sale use, 2.5% + $.95 per
transaction, additional credit card fee of 3.4$ + $.30
Features: Mobile point of sale, and online store
No Monthly subscription
• Order Management Platform: Cropolis
Pricing $29-99/mo
Order forms, pack lists & reporting
• Online Store: Square
Pricing: 2.9% + $.30 per transaction
Point of sale system, online store, payroll,
analytics and invoicing
• HappyCSA (developed by a VVBGA Farm in WV!)
Monthly price based on the size of membership. No percentage of sales.
Plans start at $29/month.
Share management, customer sign up, harvest and
packing info, drop spot and home delivery routing, tracks sales over
time.
Digital Marketing Planner ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Extension
Intervale Center and VHCB
Young Farmers Coalition
Farm Workers
• Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, Vermont Law School. 4/3/20
• Centers for Disease Control
Assistance for Farmers
• is
a free, confidential service to help farmers address stress. Covers
Vermont farm owners and family members living on the farm.
Call (877) 493-6216
•
• provides no-hassle, friendly-term business and emergency loans to Vermont farmers and food producers.
•
Businesses and Entities Allowed to Operate in Vermont
• establishing
"agriculture and farms, animal shelters, production and delivery of
seed, chemicals and fertilizers, CSAs and veterinarians" as essential
public services.
• using the appropriate
Farmer-Generated Resources (in Word so you can edit)
• CSA Member Procedures
• CSA Farm Staff Procedures
• Daily Cleaning and Sanitizing Checklist
• Employee Committments Form
• Employee Posting
• Example Requests to State to Operate Greenhouse, Nursery, Floriculture Business
• Farmstand Posting
• Farm Stand Procedures
• Farm Worker Protocols
• Greenhouse Hygiene and Sanitation Procedures
• Letter to CSA Members
• Letter for Commuting Workers as part of Essential Business
• Letter to Retail Customers
• On-line Order and Farm Stand Pick Up for CSA and Retail
• No-Contact Delivery Policy
• Surfaces to Sanitize List