§ 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 […]
§ 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, […]
§ 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, […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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 […]
§ 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, […]
§ 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 […]