Description
This is a decision tree titled "Maryland Department of Agriculture Produce Safety Rule Eligibility and Exemption Flow Chart," labeled "Part I." It carries the Maryland Department of Agriculture logo.
The flow begins at a green diamond labeled "Start." An arrow leads from Start to the first decision box: "Does your farm grow, harvest, pack, or hold produce? (fruits, vegetables, microgreens, mushrooms, sprouts, nuts, and herbs) Sections 112.1 and 112.3(c). Complete the Produce Safety Rule Registration Form."
From this box there are two branches. The NO branch leads to a red octagon reading "STOP. You are not covered by the Produce Safety Rule." The YES branch leads downward to the next decision box: "Is it for personal consumption only?"
From the "Is it for personal consumption only?" box there are two branches. The YES branch leads (upward and to the right) to the same red STOP octagon: "STOP. You are not covered by the Produce Safety Rule." The NO branch leads to the left to the next decision box: "Is any of the produce you grow and sell usually consumed raw?"
From the "Is any of the produce you grow and sell usually consumed raw?" box there are two branches. The NO branch leads to the right to a red octagon reading "Produce that is rarely consumed raw, as listed on the exhaustive list in Section 112.2 is not covered by the Produce Safety Rule (e.g., asparagus, beets, corn, eggplant, okra, potatoes, pumpkins, winter squash). Complete the Non-Covered Commodities Exemption if you are only growing produce that is on the exhaustive list. Reassess eligibility if new crops are grown." This is a terminal outcome. The YES branch leads down and to the right to the next decision box: "Is your three-year average of gross produce sales less than $33,297† †Adjusted for inflation (Based on 2022, 2023, 2024)."
From the "Is your three-year average of gross produce sales less than $33,297" box there are two branches. The YES branch leads to the right to a red-bordered octagon reading "You are exempt from the Produce Safety Rule. Complete the Sales Value Exemption form annually as it applies." This is a terminal outcome. The NO branch leads down to a box reading "My three-year average of gross produce sales is greater than $33,297†."
From that box, the YES branch leads to the left to the terminal instruction "Proceed to Part II."
An aside in a box at the bottom right, sitting outside the flow, reads: "This publication is supported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award U2FFD007444 totaling $1,280,384 with 100 percent funded by FDA/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by FDA/HHS, or the U.S. Government."
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