Local Food for Schools and Child Care CSA Grant Opens
October 15, 2025 | Montpelier, VT - The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) is opening applications for the Local Food for Schools and Child Care (LFSCC) Community
Read More Rebuilding the Vermont Farm Show
A new mission and vision, a change of federal in tax-status, AND the rebuilding of an organization and beloved event. After five months of gathering stakeholder input earlier this year
Read More Need Business Support? Free Expert Help Through the Farm & Forest Viability Program
As we round the corner to harvest season and cooler temperatures here in Vermont, you might be getting ready to hunker down and work on your business systems, opportunities for
Read More CAFS New Resource: Optimizing Food Distributor Contracts to Achieve Local Food Procurement Targets
In recent years, many states have set ambitious targets to increase the purchase of local food by public institutions like schools, hospitals, and prisons. But how are those institutions meeting
Read More New CAFS Resources: Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production: A Guide to Local Policy
CAFS is excited to announce the release of “Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production: A Guide to Local Policy,” developed with support from USDA. This comprehensive resource scans policies from 17
Read More Conservation Districts Seek Supervisors
Do you want to serve your community? Are you passionate about the future of Vermont’s working landscape? Vermont’s Natural Resources Conservation Districts (NRCDs) are looking for individuals to sit on
Read More Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Grants Open Now!
Do you operate a farm or forestry business or a food business that uses Vermont-grown products? Or are you a producer association or service provider that works with these businesses
Read More RFP Release: Connecting Restaurants and Specialty Crop Producers
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) seeks a contractor to help facilitate networking and meet-up events to help specialty crop producers and restaurant buyers connect with each
Read More State Identifies Climate Resilience Priorities
Actions focus on strengthening Vermont communities and natural environment in the face of climate change Montpelier, VT – The State of Vermont has released the Resilience Implementation Strategy , which
Read More New England Food Businesses Invited to Join 2025 Local Food Count
Regional campaign invites retailers, grocers, institutions, distributors, food hubs, and restaurants to help strengthen local food systems by tracking local food purchasing and sales. MONTPELIER, VT – Food and beverage
Read More Farm to School and Early Childhood Grant Now Open
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) is opening applications for the Farm to School and Early Childhood Grant. This grant is open to licensed or registered early
Read More Sign-on opportunities to support Farm & Forestry Operations Security Fund (S.60), and emergent effort to protect farming exemptions from municipal regulation
NOFA-VT and Rural Vermont, members of the Farm to Plate Network, are inviting farms and organizations to express their support for two important policy issues that will be in front
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