Important forms for Local Food Hub Partner Farms.

Local Food Hub Grower’s Manual
This document serves to outline the policies and procedures for partner producers working with Local Food Hub, as well as general product requirements for wholesale distribution through Local Food Hub.

Local Food Hub Membership Agreement
This membership agreement serves as a mutual understanding of terms and conditions between Local Food Hub and your farm.

Agricultural Water Assessment and Data Sheet
Data sheet for water testing.

GAP Certification Cost Share Assistance
In an effort to support our partner producers achieve and maintain GAP certification, Local Food Hub is offering cost share assistance for audit related expenses. Through a USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant, LFH has funding to provide a limited number of reimbursements for the 2017 growing season.

Packing Specifications
Pack size, weight, and storage temperature and humidity for products.

Carton Pricing
Product packaging pricing. Please note we MUST have the below Sales Tax Exemption Form on file in order to sell packaging to you.

Sales Tax Exemption Form (VA Form ST 10)
Local Food Hub makes product packaging materials available to its partner farms. This form must be completed if you plan to purchase packaging items from Local Food Hub.

Local Food Hub Purchasing and Receiving Guide
Please note Local Food Hub is closed for holidays in 2017 on the following dates: May 29, July 3, July 4, September 4, November 23, November 24, December 22 – January 1, 2018. 

Local Food Hub Contact Information

Helpful information about Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Certification.

GAP Renewal Checklist for Growers

USDA GAP/GHP Program User Guide

GAPs guide for Small Farms

GAP Technical Assistance and Resources – Signup Form

GAP Certification Assistance and Resources

Important information regarding the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Produce Safety Rule

• Understanding FSMA’s Produce Safety Rule, by National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
• FSMA Produce Safety Rule Fact Sheet
• FSMA Produce Safety Rule
• FSMA Produce Safety Rule Analysis of Economic Impacts
• FSMA Produce Safety Rule Qualitative Assessment of Risk

Preventative Controls Rule for Human Food

• FSMA Preventative Controls Rule Human Food Fact Sheet
• FSMA Preventative Controls Rule Human Food (full text of the final rule)

Water Quality and Testing

• Determining Your Microbiological Water Quality Profile for Untreated Ground Water Used in the Production of Fresh Produce, from UC Davis (worksheet)
• Determining Your Microbiological Water Quality Profile for Untreated Surface Water Used in the Production of Fresh Produce, from UC Davis (worksheet)