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6 V.S.A. § 4014
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 205 - Livestock Brands|§ 4014. Right of owner of recorded brand

§ 4014. Right of owner of recorded brand|The person, firm, or corporation in whose name any mark or brand is recorded is entitled to the exclusive use of the mark or brand on the species of animal and in the position designated in the record. (Added 1973, No. 194 (Adj. Sess.), § 3.)
6 V.S.A. § 4015
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 205 - Livestock Brands|§ 4015. Fees

§ 4015. Fees|(a) The Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets shall charge and collect the following fees:     Recording of mark or brand                                              $10.00     Certified copy of a record                                                  $  5.00     Transfer of brand                                                               $10.00     Re-recording of brand                                                        $  5.00(b) [Repealed.]  (Added 1973, No. 194 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; amended 1975, No. 24, § 2; 1999, No. 49, § 126; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 4021
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 206 - Nursery Inspection|§ 4021. Definitions

§ 4021. Definitions|As used in this chapter:  (1) "Secretary" means the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets or his or her designee. (2) "Agency" means the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. (3) "Nursery" means all lands, premises, and buildings on or in which nursery stock is grown, transported, or offered for sale. (4) "Nursery dealer" means any person who sells or distributes nursery stock for commercial gain. (5) "Nursery grower" means any person engaged in growing, propagating, or production of nursery stock for commercial gain. (6) "Nursery license" means the license issued to nursery dealers or nursery growers under section 4024 of this title. (7) "Nursery stock" means all woody or herbaceous shrubs, trees, plants, and vines, including bulbs and rhizomes as well as buds, grafts, scions, and other parts capable of propagation whether wild, cultivated, or grown under artificial covering. This definition does not include cut flowers or seeds. (Added 1985, No. 57, § 1; amended 1989, No. 256 (Adj. Sess.), § 10(a), eff. Jan. 1, 1991; 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2009, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 1.)
6 V.S.A. § 4022
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 206 - Nursery Inspection|§ 4022. Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets as enforcing official

§ 4022. Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets as enforcing official|The Secretary shall enforce the provisions of this chapter and perform such duties as may be required by the federal plant pest quarantine statutes. The Secretary may employ such assistance as necessary for the proper performance of his or her duties. (Added 1985, No. 57, § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 4023
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 206 - Nursery Inspection|§ 4023. Nursery inspection; fees

§ 4023. Nursery inspection; fees|(a) The Secretary, as he or she deems necessary, may inspect nursery stock in the possession of a nursery grower or nursery dealer licensed under section 4024 of this title or any place within the State where nursery stock is grown, collected, stored, sold, offered for sale, or distributed. After the inspection of a licensed nursery grower or nursery dealer, the Secretary may issue an inspection certificate.(b) The Secretary shall charge a fee for any inspection of a nursery grower or nursery dealer that is not licensed under section 4024 of this title. The Secretary shall charge a fee for an inspection of a nursery dealer or nursery grower licensed under section 4024 of this title, provided that the initial inspection of a licensed nursery grower or nursery dealer in any calendar year shall be at no cost. The amount of the inspection fee shall be the same fee as that charged for a nursery dealer's license as required by section 4024 of this title. The Secretary shall not charge an inspection fee when responding to consumer complaints or for technical assistance under section 1036 of this title for the management of plant pests, as that term is defined in section 1030 of this title. (Added 1985, No. 57, § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2009, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 2.)
6 V.S.A. § 4024
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 206 - Nursery Inspection|§ 4024. Nursery license

§ 4024. Nursery license|(a) No person shall operate as a nursery grower or nursery dealer in the State without first obtaining a nursery license from the Secretary. A nursery grower or nursery dealer shall apply annually for a nursery license on a form provided by the Secretary. The Secretary shall establish by rule the conditions for the issuance, suspension, or revocation of a nursery license, and may place any restrictions or requirements upon the license which he or she deems necessary.(b) A nursery dealer licensed under this section shall pay the following fee for a license:  (1) $60.00, if the nursery owns or controls:  (A) a nursery of one-half acre or more; (B) greenhouse space of 25,000 square feet or more; or (C) retail space of 25,000 square feet or more.  (2) $30.00 for all other nursery dealers.   (c) Any person soliciting orders for, offering for sale, or distributing nursery stock shall have in his or her possession a copy of the nursery license required under subsection (a) of this section, which he or she shall show upon demand to prospective buyers or the Secretary.(d) A person selling $1,000.00 or less of nursery stock in a year shall be exempt from the requirement to obtain a license under this section. (Added 1985, No. 57, § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2009, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 3; 2015, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 20.)
6 V.S.A. § 4025
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 206 - Nursery Inspection|§ 4025. Shipments by nursery dealers to be accompanied by inspection certificates

§ 4025. Shipments by nursery dealers to be accompanied by inspection certificates|Whenever a nursery dealer or nursery grower licensed under this chapter ships or delivers any nursery stock grown within this State, he or she shall include with each shipment a copy of the inspection certificate issued by the Secretary, or an approved facsimile, stating that the nursery dealer or nursery grower is licensed and has been inspected and approved as required by this chapter and the nursery stock is believed to be free from injurious pests or plant diseases. (Added 1985, No. 57, § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2009, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 4.)
6 V.S.A. § 4026
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 206 - Nursery Inspection|§ 4026. Foreign nursery stock; certificate of inspection; transportation; penalty

§ 4026. Foreign nursery stock; certificate of inspection; transportation; penalty|Nursery stock transported into this State for sale, distribution, or installation shall be accompanied by a valid certificate of inspection, or a reasonable facsimile, or other certification accepted by the Secretary, from the state from which the consignment comes or from a U.S. government inspector, stating that the nursery stock is believed to be free of injurious pests or plant diseases. The certificate shall contain the name and mailing address of the consignor. (Added 1985, No. 57, § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 4027
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 206 - Nursery Inspection|§ 4027. Diseased or infested stock; stop-sale; destruction

§ 4027. Diseased or infested stock; stop-sale; destruction|(a) Only sound, healthy nursery stock that will maintain its vigor shall be offered for sale. Offering for sale stock that is diseased or infested with injurious pests is a violation of this chapter. Whenever the Secretary has reason to believe that any nursery, nursery grower, or nursery dealer in the State has produced, introduced, installed, sold, or offered for sale diseased or infested nursery stock, the Secretary shall inspect that nursery. If, upon inspection, the Secretary finds any diseased or infested stock, he or she may order the plants, either individually or in blocks, to be:  (1) put on stop-sale; (2) treated in a particular manner; or (3) destroyed according to the Secretary's instructions.   (b) Plants ordered destroyed or placed on stop-sale must be clearly separable from noninfested stock. Any order must be confirmed in writing within seven days. The writing shall include the reason for action, a description of the nursery stock affected, and any recommended treatment. Stop-sale tags may not be removed except by written permission of the Secretary or upon suitable disposal of the infested plants as determined by the Secretary.(c) A person issued any order under subsection (a) of this section may appeal that order to the Secretary within 15 days after receiving the order. The person shall make an appeal by letter to the Secretary, and shall state any grounds and designate the plants affected. (Added 1985, No. 57, § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2009, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 5.)
6 V.S.A. § 4028
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 206 - Nursery Inspection|§ 4028. Access to records; nursery stock

§ 4028. Access to records; nursery stock|A nursery dealer or nursery grower engaged in the sale, distribution, or installation of nursery stock shall:  (1) provide access for inspection by the Secretary of all nursery stock; (2) follow appropriate practices so that an adequate inspection of the nursery can be made; and (3) maintain for one year records of plant purchases, acquisitions, sales, or other distributions and make the records available upon request to the Secretary for inspection. (Added 1985, No. 57, § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2009, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 6.)
6 V.S.A. § 4029
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 206 - Nursery Inspection|§ 4029. Rules; distribution; penalties

§ 4029. Rules; distribution; penalties|(a) The Secretary shall adopt rules as prescribed by 3 V.S.A. chapter 25 as he or she deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. The rules shall be printed by the State and distributed by the Secretary.(b) A person who violates any provisions of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter shall be fined not more than $100.00 for the first offense and not more than $500.00 for each subsequent offense. The Secretary may seek and obtain preliminary and permanent injunctive relief for any violation of this chapter or the rules promulgated under this chapter. (Added 1985, No. 57, § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 4030
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 206 - Nursery Inspection|§ 4030. Special conditions; certification

§ 4030. Special conditions; certification|(a) The Secretary is authorized to establish conditions and rules under which certain plants may be grown and certified free from virus, fungi, bacteria, or any infesting organism considered detrimental to the plant.(b) The Secretary is authorized to issue an additional certificate, certifying that the plants were grown under special conditions or have been tested by a recognized procedure that has established them as being free from certain viruses, fungi, bacteria, or other organisms. Certification standards shall be established by the Secretary.(c) The Secretary shall have authority to assess growers who apply for this additional certification a fee to be paid as the Secretary may direct. The amount of the fee shall not be greater than is necessary, in the judgment of the Secretary, to meet all expenses incurred in making the inspection and certification. (Added 1985, No. 57, § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003.)
6 V.S.A. § 4031
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 206 - Nursery Inspection|§ 4031. Plants taken from the wild

§ 4031. Plants taken from the wild|(a) The Secretary may adopt procedural rules pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act as set forth in 3 V.S.A. chapter 25, for the collection, sale, or distribution of plants taken from the wild, on the list of Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, as amended, provided that the plants are not on the Vermont endangered species list. He or she may authorize surveys or other actions to determine the extent that plant collections may be undertaken without jeopardizing the survival of a plant species. He or she may classify plant species based on their populations or chances for survival and may restrict what amount, if any, of a particular species may be removed from the wild.(b) The Secretary may enter into programs with other government agencies to allow the movement of wild collected plants in interstate and international travel.(c) The Secretary is authorized to stop-sale, to seize, or return to the point of origin at the possessor's expense any wild plants collected, sold, or distributed in violation of this provision.(d) The Secretary may collect a fee of $75.00 for a three-year permit to engage in commerce with plants described in subsection (a) of this section. The fee shall be credited to a special fund established and managed pursuant to 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5, and shall be available to the Agency to offset the costs of implementing this section. (Added 1985, No. 57, § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2013, No. 72, § 20; 2015, No. 149 (Adj. Sess.), § 21.)
6 V.S.A. § 4032
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 206 - Nursery Inspection|§ 4032. Cooperation with other government agencies

§ 4032. Cooperation with other government agencies|The Secretary may enter into agreements or programs with other government agencies to allow movement of nursery stock or to implement federal or state quarantines as the Secretary deems necessary or are required under federal or state law. (Added 1985, No. 57, § 1; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2017, No. 113 (Adj. Sess.), § 34.)
6 V.S.A. § 4602
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 207 - Promotion and Marketing of Vermont Foods and Products|§ 4602. Good Agricultural Practices Grant Program

§ 4602. Good Agricultural Practices Grant Program|(a) A Good Agricultural Practices Grant Program (GAP) is established in the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets for the purpose of providing matching grant funds to agricultural producers whose markets require them to obtain or maintain GAP certification.(b) The Secretary may award matching grants for capital upgrades that will support Vermont agricultural producers in obtaining GAP certification. The amount of matching funds required by an applicant for a GAP certification grant shall be determined by the Secretary.(c) An applicant may receive no more than 10 percent of the total funds appropriated for the Program in a fiscal year. (Added 2011, No. 52, § 40, eff. May 27, 2011.)
6 V.S.A. § 4604
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 207 - Promotion and Marketing of Vermont Foods and Products|§ 4604. Legislative intent

§ 4604. Legislative intent|It is the intent of the General Assembly in adopting this subchapter to create a working lands enterprise board to administer a fund and develop policy recommendations to:  (1) Stimulate a concerted economic development effort on behalf of Vermont's agriculture and forest product sectors by systematically advancing entrepreneurism, business development, and job creation. (2) Recognize and build on the similarities and unique qualities of Vermont's agriculture and forest product sectors. (3) Increase the value of Vermont's raw and value-added products through the development of in-state and export markets. (4) Attract a new generation of entrepreneurs to Vermont's farm, food system, forest, and value-added chain by facilitating more affordable access to the working landscape. (5) Provide assistance to agricultural and forest product businesses in navigating the regulatory process. (6) Use Vermont's brand recognition and reputation as a national leader in food systems development, innovative entrepreneurism, and as a "green" state to leverage economic development and opportunity in the agriculture and forest product sectors. (7) Promote the benefits of Vermont's working lands, from the economic value of raw and value-added products to the public value of ecological stability, land stewardship, recreational opportunities, and quality of life. (8) Increase the amount of State investment in working lands enterprises, particularly when it leverages private and philanthropic funds. (9) Support the people and businesses that depend on Vermont's renewable land-based resources and the sustainable and productive use of the land by coordinating and integrating financial products and programs. (10) Provide priority funding to agricultural and forest product enterprises. The priority for funding agricultural and forest product enterprises is not intended to exclude funding for technical assistance that directly supports enterprise development. (Added 2011, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 15, 2012; amended 2015, No. 39, § 22.)
6 V.S.A. § 4605
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 207 - Promotion and Marketing of Vermont Foods and Products|§ 4605. Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Fund

§ 4605. Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Fund|There is created a special fund in the State Treasury to be known as the "Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Fund." Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5:  (1) The Fund shall be administered and the monies in the Fund shall be expended by the Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Board created in section 4606 of this title. (2) The Fund shall be composed of monies from time to time appropriated to the Fund by the General Assembly or received from any other source, private or public, approved by the Board, and unexpended balances and any earnings shall remain in the Fund from year to year. (3) The Board shall make expenditures from the Fund consistent with the duties and authority of the Board established by section 4607 of this title. (Added 2011, No. 142 (Adj. Sess.), § 1, eff. May 15, 2012.)
6 V.S.A. § 4621
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 207 - Promotion and Marketing of Vermont Foods and Products|§ 4621. Domestic Export Program

§ 4621. Domestic Export Program|(a) The Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets, in collaboration with the Agency of Commerce and Community Development and the Chief Marketing Officer, shall have the authority to create a Domestic Export Program, the purpose of which may include:  (1) connecting Vermont producers with brokers, buyers, and distributors in other U.S. state and regional markets; (2) providing technical and marketing assistance to Vermont producers to convert these connections into increased sales and sustainable commercial relationships; and (3) providing one-time matching grants to attend trade shows and similar events to expand producers' market presence in other U.S. states, subject to available funding.   (b) The Secretary shall collect data on the activities and outcomes of the program authorized under this section and submit his or her findings and recommendations in a report on or before January 15 of each year to the House Committees on Agriculture and Forest Products and on Commerce and Economic Development and to the Senate Committees on Agriculture and on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs. (Added 2015, No. 51, § D.5, eff. June 3, 2015.)
6 V.S.A. § 4701
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 209 - Sustainable Agriculture|§ 4701. Sustainable agriculture research and education program

§ 4701. Sustainable agriculture research and education program|(a) The purpose of this section is to promote research and education that will encourage the development and use of economically and ecologically sound sustainable agriculture practices such as organic methods, biological control, integrated pest management, soil improvement, cultivation, harvesting and irrigation techniques, and transportation and marketing innovations, through:  (1) the control of pests and diseases of agricultural importance through alternatives that reduce or eliminate the use of pesticides and petrochemicals. (2) the production, processing, and distribution of food and fiber in ways that consider the interactions among soils, plants, water, air, animals, tillage, machinery, labor, energy, and transportation to enhance the viability of agricultural soils, public health, and resource conservation. (3) the expansion of marketing opportunities and promotion of products produced through the practice of sustainable agriculture that will encourage the purchase of Vermont grown foods and promote regional food security; and (4) the coordination of research and education activities on sustainable agriculture among private and public agencies and individuals within Vermont.   (b) [Repealed.](c) The Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets is authorized to apply for, accept, and make use of grants from public and private sources to achieve the objectives of this section, in accordance with the provisions of 32 V.S.A. § 5. In awarding grants, preference shall be given to individuals, especially farmers, conducting on-farm research.(d) [Repealed.]  (Added 1989, No. 228 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2003, No. 42, § 2, eff. May 27, 2003; 2009, No. 33, § 16; 2013, No. 92 (Adj. Sess.), §§ 249, 302, eff. Feb. 14, 2014; 2019, No. 61, § 16.)
6 V.S.A. § 4719
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 211 - The Rozo Mclaughlin Farm-to-School Program|§ 4719. Purpose and State goal

§ 4719. Purpose and State goal|(a) Purpose. It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a farm-to-school program to:  (1) encourage Vermont residents in developing healthy and lifelong habits of eating nutritious local foods; (2) maximize use by Vermont schools of fresh and locally grown, produced, or processed food; (3) work with partners to establish a food, farm, and nutrition education program that educates Vermont students regarding healthy eating habits through the use of educational materials, classes, and hands-on techniques that inform students of the connections between farming and the foods that students consume; (4) increase the size and stability of direct sales markets available to farmers; and (5) increase participation of Vermont students in child nutrition programs by increasing the selection of available foods.   (b) State Farm-to-School Network goal. It is the goal of the Farm-to-School Program to establish a food system that by 2025:  (1) engages 75 percent of Vermont schools in an integrated food system education program that incorporates community-based learning; and (2) purchases 50 percent of food from local or regional food sources. (Added 2017, No. 63, § 1.)
6 V.S.A. § 4720
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 6 - Agriculture|Chapter 211 - The Rozo Mclaughlin Farm-to-School Program|§ 4720. Definitions

§ 4720. Definitions|As used in this chapter, "Farm-to-School Program" means an integrated food, farm, and nutrition education program that utilizes community-based learning opportunities to connect schools with nearby farms so that child nutrition programs can provide students with locally produced fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy and protein products, and other nutritious, locally produced foods; help children develop healthy eating habits; provide nutritional and agricultural education in the classroom, cafeteria, and school community; and improve farmers' incomes and direct access to markets. (Added 2017, No. 63, § 1.)