This law regulates the sale of farm products advertised, labeled, or described as “local,” or “locally grown” within the state of Vermont. The law permits the use of these terms for agricultural products originating within Vermont or 30 miles of the place where they are sold.
Laws
Vermont Statute Regulating Use of Words “Local” and “Locally Grown” to Advertise Agricultural Products
Downloadable Documents
Authority Type
Statutes and Ordinances
State
Vermont
Level of Government
State
Law Type
State Laws
Keywords
Agricultural Economic Development, Farm Viability, Local / Regional Food Systems
Citation
Vt. Stat. Ann. § 9-2465a (2010).
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