Rules and Regulations Governing the Production, Handling and Processing of Milk for Manufacturing Purposes and Establishing Minimum standards for Certain Dairy Products to be Used for Human Food
[2 VAC 5 ‑ 530]
I am strongly opposed to increasing the regulatory power of VADACS over home cheese makers and milk producers. I encourage the inclusion of an exemption in these regulations which would allow the part-time home producer to sell directly to consumers without restriction. These proposals would do 1 of 2 things:
1#put small producers out of business and discourage new entrepreneurship
2#contribute to the widespread "blackmarket" in home produced product. If the state has a concern, it seems they would want these producers to be above board and paying sales tax, and having herd inspections for TB and brucellosis which of course they will not do if these regulations are passed and there is no accomodation for their business.