Ala. Admin. Code r. 350-X-1-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 02, November 27, 2024

Section 350-X-1-.03 - Producer Certification Procedures

(1) Any producer that that wants to become a Certified Producer must first obtain a producers/growers permit from the Alabama Cooperative Extension System Office located in the county where he/she produces certifiable agricultural products. A copy of the permit must be submitted to and accepted by the Authority before the producer is certified.

(2) Upon receipt and approval of the producers permit, the Authority shall certify the producer and issue to the Certified Producer a certificate signed by the Director of the Authority. The Authority shall maintain a copy of the certificate at its office.

(3) Any certified producer shall provide, upon request by an enforcement officer or market manager, certificates, documentation, identification or any other information that may be reasonably required to show that a Certified Producer is acting in accordance with the Authorities rules and regulations.

(4) Certified Producers who intend to sell at more than one Certified Farmers Market do not need to apply for a second Producer Certificate. However, a copy of the Producer's Certificate should be kept at each market where the certified producer sells agricultural goods.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 350-X-1-.03

New Rule: Filed March 23, 2012; effective April 27, 2012.

Authors: Don Wambles, J. Matt Bledsoe

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 2-5-10.