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Supporters tell committee H.401’s $30,000 threshold would help small Vermont food producers grow
Summary
Hanover Co-op and producers told the House Agriculture, Food Resiliency & Forestry Committee they back H.401’s $30,000 sales threshold and the bill’s inclusion of value‑added items such as pickled and fermented foods, and urged the Department of Health to provide clear guidance for early‑stage producers.
Members of the House Agriculture, Food Resiliency & Forestry Committee heard testimony supporting H.401 and its provision to set a $30,000 sales threshold for small food producers, including pickled and fermented goods.
Alan Reitz, director of public and government affairs at Hanover Co-op Food Stores, told the committee his organization purchases about $19,000,000 in local food each year from within a 100‑mile radius, with 65% coming from Vermont producers. “Raising the threshold of $30,000 allows producers to stay focused on quality and community connection,” Reitz said,…
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