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CAPS fit its your growing season Old Athens Farm Submit CAPS Produce Safety Plan for review Revise and finalize plan based on review feedback April If needed, test well or spring water for bacteria 4-Corners Farm Verify employee

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April

 Submit CAPS Produce Safety Plan for review  Revise and finalize plan based on review feedback  If needed, test well or spring water for bacteria

July

 Verify employee training  Upload Water Test result

Nov

Submit remaining CAPS documents for review:  Photos and practices for wash line, containers and cold storage  Manure management records

Dec

 Revise and finalize remaining CAPS documents based on review feedback  CAPS BADGE/ Certificate posted in Farm Folder—valid through following season

CAPS fit its your growing season

Old Athens Farm Catamount Farm 4-Corners Farm Jericho Settlers Farm Who’s owns this?

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CAPS fit its your markets

Your buyers want YOU to manage food safety risks….. CAPS shows them you’re on it!

Three tiers of CAPS What you get Annual Cost Best or Needed For CAPS Pla lan

Farm Folder, Produce Safety Plan and Share Page access (self-serve, takes only 2-4 hrs!)

Free!

Minimum task for all growers! Enough for direct-market retail (e.g. CSA, Farmers Market, Farm Stand)

CAPS Certificate

Farm folder and CAPS Certificate includes third- party review of all CAPS documents

$100

Direct-market wholesale (e.g. Institutions, Co-ops, Restaurants)

CAPS-Plus Certificate

CAPS Certificate plus on- farm verification by VT Agency of Agriculture

$200- $400

Larger wholesale markets and distributers such as Hannaford, Rinehart, Deep Root Coop

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