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Production, Regulation, & Equipment
Production InformationRegulations that impact agricultureWhat about farm equipment?
Homework
Information SourcesYour Own Customer Survey
How Do I Prove I’m a Farm?
Separate Checking accountBusiness cards/ letterhead/ websiteFarm association membershipsAttend farm educational meetings
Complete Agriculture CensusComplete National Agricultural Statistics Service Surveys of commodities Schedule F - IRS
Funding / Financing
Own savingsInvestorCommercial Bank
Farm Service AgencyOwnership loanOperating loanYouth loan
Small Business Administration
Revolving loan program
Business Assistance
Small Business Development Center www.mainesbdc.org/
Maine Business Workshttp://www.mainebusinessworks.org/
University of Maine Innovation Center http://www2.umaine.edu/innovation/index.html
Farm Insurance(more on insurance at our last session)
Homeowners does NOT cover farm operationsOnly three insurance companies in Maine cover farms
Farm FamilyCountry SideMaine Mutual
Employers insuranceWorkers comp
Product insuranceCrop Insurance
Contact commercial insurance agent Online resource
http://extension.umaine.edu/cropinsurance/
RiskAgrAbility
farmers with disabilitieshttp://umaine.edu/agrability/
Weatherwww.weather.comwww.weather.gov
Crop InsuranceContact commercial insurance agent Online resource
http://extension.umaine.edu/cropinsurance/
DisastersFarm Service Agency (FSA)Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Farm Land Protection
The Land for Maine's Future ProgramMaine Farmland TrustMaine FarmLink
Farmland Property Tax Program Tree Growth PropertyTax ProgramGrowSmart Maine
Estate Planning
Plan for the futureWho will run the farm when you retire or pass away?Provides for the orderly transfer of farm assets to the next generation
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Environmental Laws
ME Dept of AgNutrient ManagementCompostingIrrigation Pesticide Control
Maine DEPLand & Water UseChemical & Nutrient Management
Maine Inland Fisheries & Wildlife (IF&W)
Endangered speciesWildlife management
USDAGood Agriculture Practices (GAP)
Agriculture Best Management Practices
Erosion & sediment controlManurePestsNutrientIrrigation
LivestockOdorInsect NoiseFarm
Right to Farm Law
Protects farmers from nuisance complaints provided they are following BMPs.
Agriculture compliance officer will investigate complaint and work with farmer to mitigate relations with neighbors and suggest changes in farm practices
Zoning
Check with your local town or cityMaine Municipal Association
Signs
Official directional signs
Maine Dept of Transportation
Categorical Farm Business Signs
Only from May 1st
to Dec. 31st
33 feet from center of road8 square feetWithin 1,000 feet of farm stand property
Maine Department of Labor
Restrictions for Minors (under 16 years of age)
Except on Family farm Tractor safety training allows youth to operate tractors (14 – 16 years)Work hours restricted during school hours
Minimum wage $7.50 / hourException
Circular A tax guide for Ag employers
Finding Labor
Career CenterMaine Staffing ServicesMOFGA ApprenticeMigrant & Immigrant Service of Maine
Written job descriptionTrain how to do farm tasksMay need to do pesticide safety training
Farm Vehicles
RegistrationFarm
InspectionRegularFarm – within 20 miles
Weight limitsSlow moving vehicles
April Maine Highlands Farmers Meeting
Off road use of fuelExempt from tax
Sales tax exemption for some farm purchases
Livestock Production Info
Livestock 101 May 14th in Waterville
http://farminmaine. wordpress.comUMaine ExtensionMaine Organic Farmers and Gardeners AssociationNew England Small Farm Institute
eXtensionSheep Goat Marketing InformationNational Pork Producers Assoc.National CattlemensAssociationOklahoma State –Breeds of LivestockInternet searches use
Site:eduSite:govSite:org
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Animal Regulations
Protection from contagious disease
Bio-security Plan for FarmFarm Veterinarian
Protection from owner abuse
Maine Animal Welfare
Licensing in MaineLivestock dealersAuctionsSlaughter housesPulling events
Slaughtering Livestock & Selling Meat
Can sell live animal without inspection
Can then be slaughtered at custom-exempt slaughter facilities if for home use only
Meat sold in Maine must be from USDA or Maine inspected plantsPoultry
On-farm slaughter for direct to consumer salesLess than 1,000 birds/yr Not many options for inspected poultry slaughter
EggsNo license or inspection if less than 3,000 birdsRegulations
Name, address and zipcodeEggs in carton must match labeled grade, size & color
Encouraged Product liability insurance
If reusing cartonsObliterate USDA shield and other info that doesn’t match eggs in carton
Must state that refrigeration is required
Must be stored and transported at 45 degrees or less
Crop Production Information
http://farminmaine. wordpress.comUMaine ExtensionNatural Resource Conservation ServiceMaine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association
ATTRA eXtensionCommodity AssociationsInternet searches use
Site:eduSite:govSite:org
Pest Identification and Control
UMaine Extension Insect Pests and Plant Disease
http://umaine.edu/ipm/
Private Pesticide Applicator License
Maine Board of PesticidesOrganic Certification
MOFGA
Application - Food & Nutrition Service USDA Documents to Bangor officeEBT equipment & service provider
Terminal : on-site / off-siteManual vouchers
WIC – Dept. of Human Services & Dept. of Agriculture
Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) (Food Stamps) Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
Where do I find other farms?
Maine Dept. of Ag farm listingswww.getrealmaine.com
Agriculture Trade and Commodity Associations
Maine Maple Producers Association
Promoting pure maple syrup and its value-added products. The association provides education and opportunities to exchange ideas of mutual interest to maple syrup producers. E-mail via website.
Maine Vegetable & Small Fruit Growers Association
Focuses on the improvement of vegetable and small fruit growing and marketing in Maine. The organization also provides an industry voice and representation to governmental and institutional entities.
Where do I find farm related supplies, equipment, services?
White & Yellow pagesFarm StoresFarm Auctions Classified ads
Local papersRegional papersFarm press
Ask other farmers
Uncle Henry’s Paper & online
Craigs ListeBayInternet searches
Kathy’s turn
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Sales
Wholesale, Retail, Direct to Consumer?Pick Your OwnSenior Farm Share (sign-up in January)Farmers MarketsCSAs
What About GAP?
GAP = Good Agricultural PracticesAudit Program - certifies farmers who meet specific food safety guidelines “paper trail”May be voluntary for your product or required
Direct Marketing Maine – No license needed for unprocessed fresh produce or live animals!May need mobile vendor, food processing, home food license Towns – may require
Vendors licenseHave Zoning restrictions
Contact town clerk or town manager
Taxes
State Sales TaxFood eaten off premises not taxed
Agricultural Exemption from paying sales tax
Farm equipmentSome supplies
http://www.maine.gov/revenue/forms/sales/salesforms.htm
Pricing
Can not misrepresent pricing to mislead or deceive a person
Recommended prices posted with selling unit
$0.50/lb.$1.00/ qt$0.75 each
Finding Price Information
Fruits & Vegetableshttp://www.marketnews.usda.gov/portal/fv
Livestock & Field Crophttp://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/lsmnpubs
Organicwww.mofga.org
PublicationsOrganic Price reports
Weights & Measures
Scales Sealed by state inspectorSubject to inspectionWeighing intervals not one ounce or less.
Maine Department of Agriculture
Division of Quality Assurance and Regulation
Value Added FoodsME Dept of Ag –Division of Quality Assurance & Regulations
Specialty food business (also FDA & USDA)Home Food Manufacturing (Chapter 345)Sanitary Facilities
Potable water
Mobile vendors licenseRecipe analysisProcessor License
HACCP trainingRecipe to Market
UMaine ExtensionNortheast Center for Food Entrepreneurship
Home Food ManufacturingJams, jellies, pickles, breads, muffins, maple syrup, etc.
Kitchen design & constructionEquipment & utensilsSanitary facilities & controlFood protection Labeling
License Maine Department of Agriculture Division of Quality Assurance and Regulation
Nutrient content analysis
UMaine Dept of Food Science
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Value Added - Food Processing
Product Recipe (process & ingredients)Samples (for testing)
LabelingInformation panelIngredientsNutrition info optional for some productsAllergen labelingTypes of nutrient / health claimsSell or use by date
Value Added Food Processing
Food ProcessorLicense for facilities
Low hazard foodsHigh hazard foodsMeat & poultryMilk & milk products*Eggs Maple syrup Honey
*Raw milk must follow specific guidelines. Regulated by licensing, inspecting, labeling & sampling.
Packaging & Labeling
Fresh produce not affected
Processed foods must have labels
Identity of commodityName and place of business, manufacturer, packer or distributor, batch codeNet quantity of contents
WeightMeasureCount
Natural, Health, or Native?
These terms are legally meaninglessUse at your own discretion
Food AllergensThese 8 foods account for 90 percent of allergic reactions:
MilkEggsPeanutsTree nuts (such as almonds, cashews,
walnuts)Fish (such as bass, cod, flounder)Shellfish (such as crab, lobster, shrimp)SoyWheat
Allergen LabelingWhat foods are labeled? Domestic or imported packaged food is required to have a label that lists whether the product contains one of the eight allergens.What allergy information is included on the label? type of allergen; as well as any ingredient that contains a protein from the eight major food allergensWhat foods aren't labeled? Fresh produce, fresh meat
AlcoholWine and spirits
Federal license & label requirementsHighly regulatedNote: if you only produce for yourself you are not allowed to give it as a gift or consume away from your home
http://www.maine.gov/dps/liqr/index.htmlhttp://www.atf.treas.gov/alcohol/index.htm
Milk & Milk Products
Cheese from pasteurized milk unless agedNeed a Grade A license/Dairy Inspections – Division of Animal Health and Industry, Maine Dept of Agriculture
Contacts: Jim Bartlett (207) 287-7631Audrey Slattery (207) 287-7631
Raw Milk and Milk Products
Must follow specific guidelinesRegulated by licensing, inspection, labeling and sampling
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Crops
Fresh fruits & vegetablesBy piece -If by weight – sealed scale (oz., lbs.)If by volume – standard size (pint, quart, bushel, etc.)
Cider - pasteurizedSelling plants
Nursery licenseSeeds -FeedFertilizer
Plant Regulations-Division of Plant Industry
Protect from invasive plants and blightsMaintain plant resourceRestrict spread of regulated plants and diseases
Transportation in & out of stateLicense nurseriesLicense beekeepers/beehives
Live Plants
ShrubsTreesSeedlingsHouseplants
License & inspection
Maine Department of Agriculture-Division of Plant Industry
Forestry Production
Selling maple syrup or sapMaple syrup processing license
Firewood – D of AG, Weights and Measures – Steve Giguere 287-3841
By cord – needs to be that sizeBy truckloadBy pile
Gathered products/ Non-timber forest products – some are regulated
Honey
Apiary License Maine Department of Agriculture –Division of Plant IndustrySwarm collectors
Services
PlowingPlantingHarvestingStoragePasture
http://agalternatives.aers.psu.edu/
Influencing Farm PolicyHow can I influence state farm policy?
Farm BureauMOFGAAGCOMState Representatives and Senators
How can I influence federal farm policy?
American Farm BureauUS Representatives and Senators