ISSUE


PLACE IN FOOD CYCLE

Transport Systems

POLICY

Health Requirements Governing the Admission of Animals

POLICY TOOL

Certified farms, certificate of veterinary inspections,

SCALE

Regional, State & Local

ACTORS

State- Food Safety and Consumer Protection Division, Vermont’s State Veterinarian and Assistant State Veterinarian, VT Department of Agriculture Local-Farmers and consumers

PROBLEMS ADDRESSED

Address health and welfare of Vermont farm animals increase their viability

POLICY GOALS IMPLICATED

Security & efficiency

TOOL CHARACTERISTICS

Very visible. Somewhat coersive. Not very direct. Not very automatic at first, but once systems in place, automatic.

EXTENT POLICY SUPPORTS/HINDERS

Seems managable and accepted by farmers, therefore supports.

ADDITIONAL LINKS

http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/sregs/vt.html