USDA GAP Cost Share Program

The Massachusetts Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with the USDA Specialty Crop Block Share Program in 2011. Any producer, individual or business located in Massachusetts that schedules and successfully completes their initial USDA GAP/GHP audit can apply for cost-share reimbursement. Qualified applicants may be eligible to receive up to a maximum of $750.00 per calendar year.

Financial and development support for USDA GAP education program and materials has been provided by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources as part of an Agriculture Innovation Grant, as well as the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program.

Service Provider: 
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR)
Contact:
Michael Botelho
617-626-1721
Frequency: 
Ongoing
Cost: 
Other
Counties Served: 
Barnstable
Berkshire
Bristol
Dukes
Essex
Franklin
Hampden
Hampshire
Middlesex
Nantucket
Norfolk
Plymouth
Suffolk
Worcester
Resource Type: 
Grants
Resource Category: 
Financial
On Farm Food Safety
Enterprise Type: 
Greenhouse Production
Vegetable Crops
Skill Level: 
New to farming
Farmer start up
Re-strategizing the farm
Established farmer