
Our vision is for a prosperous Hudson Valley community consciously investing in resilient agriculture and viable local food systems.
Our mission is to provide innovative solutions that create dynamic agricultural entrepreneurship, support sustainability and climate resiliency and enhance economic growth in the Hudson Valley. Through improving equitable capital access and business technical assistance for agricultural and food entrepreneurs, HVADC is committed to presenting programming and lending programs that are inclusive of low-to-moderate income and underserved communities.

March 11, 2020
9:00am to 11:30am
Free Event*
*RSVP Required by 3/9/20
Columbia-Greene Community College
Hudson, NY 12534
GroupGAP Can Help Reduce Your Cost of Compliance
Do you grow, pack, process, or sell fresh produce? Your farm may need to comply with the FSMA Produce Rule. By now, all produce farms that are not exempt need to adhere to these regulations. Even those that have qualified exemptions need to comply with certain modified requirements.
If your farm is not compliant and you are unsure of how to obtain compliance, you are strongly encouraged to attend:
GroupGAP Interest Meeting (RSVP by 3/9/20 required)
FREE EVENT
March 11, 2020 - 9:00 am – 11:30 am
Columbia Greene Community College.
What does GroupGAP have to do with FSMA?
Producers have typically sought GAP certifications to help increase access to markets that require these certifications. Today, growers are under pressure to obtain food safety certifications as a result of regulations such as the FSMA Produce Rule.
The USDA has aligned its Harmonized GAP protocol with FSMA. GroupGAP can help small and mid-sized farms acquire food safety certifications while reducing costs. If farms apply individually, certification can cost between $1,100 to $2,200 each year. With GroupGAP, farms can save between 15% to 50% on certification costs depending on the size of the group. Additionally, farmers in New York State may be eligible for Risk Management Agency (RMA) Agricultural Management Assistance funds to cover up to 100% of the cost of Harmonized GAP and GAP Plus+ audits for conservation and financial risk mitigation.
GroupGAP can be a solution for lowering costs to meet both buyer and regulatory demands.
RSVP by 3/9/20 to attend this FREE event:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/groupgap-interest-meeting-tickets-95704052397
This event is funded in part through the USDA LFPP Planning Grant.
For additional information contact:
Mary Ann Johnson
majohnson@hvadc.org
Jimmy Shue
jshue@acds-llc.com
Hudson Valley AgriBusiness
Development
Corporation
507 Warren St.
2nd Floor
Hudson, NY 12534
Tel 518.432.5360
Fax 888.317.5556