Community Accreditation for Produce Safety (CAPS) is a program of the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association (VVBGA). CAPS is administered and coordinated by UVM Extension with sponsorship / funding from:
USDA/NIFA–This material is based upon work supported by USDA/NIFA under Award Number 2015-49200-24225
Northeast Extension Risk Management Education Center
VVBGA (Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association)
Specialty Crop Block Grant (VT Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets-VAAFM)
Middlebury Natural Foods Coop, Middlebury, VT
…AND additional in-kind development support and consult from:
- VT Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets
- VT Department of Health
- Hannaford Supermarkets
- Deep Root Coop
- UVM Medical Services Dinning and Nutrition (Harvest Cafe)
- Commonwealth Seal of Quality
- Cornell Produce Safety Alliance