If you only grow and sell fresh fruits and vegetables, you do not need to be inspected. However, if you grow sprouts for distribution to restaurants or retail stores, you are classified as a food manufacturer and are required to be under inspection.
Licenses required of nurserymen or dealers; inspection fees. A. It is unlawful for any nurseryman or dealer to offer for sale, sell, deliver, or give away nursery stock unless such person shall have first procured a license from the Commissioner.
Yes, you can sell vegetables from your garden, but there are a few important considerations: Local Regulations: Check local laws and regulations regarding the sale of homegrown produce. Some areas may have specific rules or require permits, especially if you plan to sell at farmers' markets or roadside stands.
You are required to license and register your products with the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) prior to selling. An inspection may be required prior to selling. It is also suggested to contact your local health department for any local inspection requirements.
"Agricultural operation" means any operation devoted to the bona fide production of crops, animals, or fowl, including the production of fruits and vegetables of all kinds, meat, dairy, and poultry products, nuts, tobacco, nursery, and floral products and the production and harvest of products from silviculture ...
If you are already registered with us, log into your business online services account to add sales tax as a new tax type. When you complete your registration, you'll receive your 15-digit sales tax account number and your Sales Tax Certificate of Registration (Form ST-4).