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Re: [Market-farming] The Health Department at the Market
- From: "Brigette Leach" <afhg AT ctsmail.net>
- To: "Market Farming" <market-farming AT lists.ibiblio.org>
- Subject: Re: [Market-farming] The Health Department at the Market
- Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 11:22:28 -0400
In Michigan, the Department of Agriculture and
Rural Development has authority over farmers markets, and practices at them.
Most regulations are posted online, and in situations where federal rules
supersede, links are usually provided. Sometimes there is confusion as to what
it means, but for the most part are pretty clear. MDARD is working with farmers
markets via the Michigan Farmers Market Association to clarify regulations that
are either not clear, or that make life difficult for vendors/markets.
Considerable progress has been made due to a cooperative relationship between
the two.
The county health departments have no authority at
farmers markets or over on farm stands, but have been known to over reach in the
past. Knowledgeable market masters, as well as vendors are a must.
Speaking as someone who helps to manage farmers
markets, I think it is imperative that the market/market master communicate
requirements to vendors, in advance of the market season whenever possible.
Market management, in my opinion, should be working with the agency charged with
authority to regulate in order to learn what is acceptable, so that the
information can be passed along. I keep copies with me at the market in case a
question arises. Secure copies of the laws/statutes/rules, whatever you want to
call them, so that those copies can be in your possession when the inspector
shows up. Black and white works better than he said, she said. I'm not
suggesting anyone be confrontational with inspectors, but being knowledgeable is
to your advantage.
Hope this is helpful. Is there a farmers market
organization in WV?
Brigette
SW MI
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[Market-farming] The Health Department at the Market,
Allan Balliett, 04/05/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] The Health Department at the Market, Thamnophis, 04/05/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] The Health Department at the Market,
Paul Ewing, 04/06/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] The Health Department at the Market,
Allan Balliett, 04/06/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] The Health Department at the Market,
Road's End Farm, 04/06/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] The Health Department at the Market, Thamnophis, 04/06/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] The Health Department at the Market, Agraria Farm, 04/06/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] The Health Department at the Market,
Road's End Farm, 04/06/2011
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Re: [Market-farming] The Health Department at the Market,
Allan Balliett, 04/06/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] The Health Department at the Market, Agraria Farm, 04/06/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] The Health Department at the Market, clark, 04/06/2011
- Re: [Market-farming] The Health Department at the Market, Brigette Leach, 04/06/2011
- <Possible follow-up(s)>
- Re: [Market-farming] the Health Department at the Market, Paul St. John, 04/06/2011
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