Start Planning Now for Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Grant Applications
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 Increasing Local Food Purchasing--a Vermont First and Intervale Food Hub Collaboration
The Intervale Food Hub (IFH) has worked with institutional markets through our UVM Sodexo relationship since 2015 to connect local food to UVM's dining halls. Vermont First, a program of
Read More Direct Seeding Trials for Flood Resilience
The Riparian Lands Native Seed Partnership (RLNSP) is restoring corn and hay fields to native forests along our waterways. Each year, as part of the RLNSP, the Intervale Center and
Read More Strengthening Farmland Access through Vermont Land Link
This spring, the Intervale Center has relaunched Vermont Land Link (VLL), with a completely redesigned website to better serve Vermont's agricultural community. As part of the relaunch, VLL has widened
Read More Celebrate Vermont Cheese Week: September 6-13, 2025!
It’s more cheese than you can shake a sheep at! Vermont Cheese Week (September 6-13, 2025) is a state-wide, weeklong celebration designed to feed the fanaticisms of all you cheese
Read More The 2025 Tour de Farms Rides Through Middlebury for the First Time Ever!
Middlebury, Vt. – Launching from Middlebury, Vermont, for the first time ever in its seventeen year history, the Tour de Farms is one of Vermont’s oldest and most cherished cycling
Read More Farm Credit East Grants Guide Updated for 2025
we have just published our updated “Grants & Incentives for Northeast Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing” guide. It’s available at no cost for download on our website at this link: Agriculture
Read More USDA-NRCS VT Conservation Planning Funds Available
USDA-NRCS Vermont has approved the opportunity for $75,000 in federal funds focused on expanding access to high-quality, upfront conservation planning, to be spent in a Local Funding Pools for residents
Read More Registration Open for the 2025 Vermont Compost Operator Certification Training
Registration is now open for the 2025 Vermont Compost Operator Certification Training, hosted by The 131° School of Composting in collaboration with the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR). This
Read More Get your business in shape with the Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program
As we hit high season here in Vermont, maybe you’re noticing some kinks in your business systems, opportunities for record-keeping efficiencies, or the need to explore new enterprises. Seeking free
Read More USDA Extends Emergency Conservation and Emergency Forest Restoration Assistance Deadline for Hurricane Recovery in Vermont
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Vermont extended the deadline for two critical hurricane recovery programs. The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) provides cost-share and technical
Read More UVM Announces the Food Systems Research Institute
The University of Vermont (UVM) has announced the launch of the Food Systems Research Institute (FSRI), a collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS). The FSRI
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