Covid-19 Resources for Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers
(not a complete list, no endorsement
intended, updates ongoing)
Extension and State Agency Guidance
Covid-19 Guidance VT Agency of Agriculture
State of Vermont Pick-Your-Own restart guidance 6-1-20
State of Vermont farmers' market guidance Updated 5-28-20
State of Vermont retail greenhouses, nurseries, garden center guidance 4-24-20
Risk Reduction Options for PYO. UVM Extension 4-24-20
Best Management Practices for U-Pick Farms During the COVID-19 Pandemic Cornell University 4-28-20
Considerations for Fruit and Vegetable Growers University of Vermont Extension
Small Farms, Local Food, and COVID-19: What Do You Need to Know? Oregon State University Small Farms Program
Covid-19 and Farmers Markets Maine Federation of Farmers' Markets
Information on COVID-19 for Farms, Agricultural Businesses, Farm Markets and Service Providers. Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets
Vermont Speciality Foods Assn. Coronavirus Resource Guide
Cleaning and Sanitizing
• A Guide to Cleaning, Sanitizing, and Disinfecting for Produce Farms University of Vermont Extension
• EPA list of disinfectants for use against Covid-19. You can also follow
the CDC guidance and use 5 tablespoons bleach/gal.water (= 4 teaspoons/quart).
• EPA List N with Materials Allowed for Use on Organic Farms Highlighted
• Guidance for Cleaning and Disinfection for COVID-19 For Retail Stores New York State
• How To Clean and Disinfect Schools To Help Slow the Spread of Flu - Centers for Disease Control
On-line Ordering Platforms
• Online Store: Barn2Door https://www.barn2door.com/
Pricing: $299-499 Set-up fee, then $59-99/mo
Features: Online Store, website, invoices and
pack lists
• CSA & Food Hub Software: Farmigo https://www.farmigo.com/
Pricing: 2% of deliveries
• CSA Software: Harvie https://www.harvie.farm/
Custom box solutions
Pricing: $500 Set-up, 7% transaction fee, 2.9% +
$.30 Credit card charge
• Farmer & Food hub Software: Local Food Marketplace https://home.localfoodmarketplace.com/
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 https://site.localline.ca/
Pricing: $0-79
Features: Reports, analytics, online store, add on’s
available for quickbooks or reoccurring order features
• Online Store Shopify https://www.shopify.com/
Pricing: $29-299/mo, 2% Fee on all sales, an
additional 2.9% + $.30 per credit card transaction
• Online-store: Food 4 All https://www.food4all.com/sell-food-online-csa-software/
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 https://cropolis.co/
Pricing $29-99/mo
Order forms, pack lists & reporting
• Online Store: Square https://squareup.com/us/en
Pricing: 2.9% + $.30 per transaction
Point of sale system, online store, payroll,
analytics and invoicing
• HappyCSA http://happycsa.com/ (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 UVM Extension
On-line Ordering Optionss for Farmers Intervale Center and VHCB
Summary of on-line ordering platforms Young Farmers Coalition
Farm Workers
• Employment Law Related to Covid-19 Fact Sheet Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, Vermont Law School. 4/3/20
• Interim Guidance for Businesses and Employers Centers for Disease Control
Assistance for Farmers
• Farm First Vermont 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
• USDA Farm Service Agency loan programs
• Vermont Farm Fund provides no-hassle, friendly-term business and emergency loans to Vermont farmers and food producers.
• Vermont Agricultural Credit Corporation
Businesses and Entities Allowed to Operate in Vermont
• Executive order establishing
"agriculture and farms, animal shelters, production and delivery of
seed, chemicals and fertilizers, CSAs and veterinarians" as essential
public services.
• Request for Continuing of Business Operations using the appropriate industry code
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