A new webinar, Delicious Advances in Institutional Plant-Forward Menus, is happening on Monday, June 23, from 11:30am to 12:30pm Eastern Time. The webinar will explore shifts to plant-forward menus in hospitals, universities, and more across Canada with leaders from the field! Panelists will present about their work advancing plant-forward menus in institutional settings, followed by a Q&A. 

For more information and to register: bit.ly/plantforwardmenus

In this 3-part series from The Grocer's Project, with Jeanie Wells, we cover challenges felt by independent and coop food stores. It will focus on Growing Sales, Managing Pricing & Margin in Volatile Times, and Utilizing Category Management Strategies.

Jeanie is nationally known for the Mighty Community Market classes she teaches. She will draw from her experiences on these specific topics to develop staff skills and retail acumen.

We are Vermonters—farmers and eaters committed to taking care of the earth and each other. We believe that all people deserve access to nutritious, affordable food, all farmworkers deserve peace and safety, and we all deserve to thrive.

Come learn from Elizabeth Roma of Roma's Butchery how to break down pork in this 2-day hands-on training at VTSU-Randolph's NEW meat training facility, 1787 Butchery! Participants will learn the basics of butchering pork and will take home the meats they've prepared as well as an entry-level butchering knife! This is open to all, no experience required!

The Westmore Farmers Market returns Mondays, 3 pm - 6 pm, June 30th through August 25th. With live music, food trucks, fresh veggies, and views of Lake Willoughby, the Westmore Farmers Market is a great place to spend your Monday evenings this summer. Come join us and support your NEK friends, farmers, and artisans.

For more info: https://www.facebook.com/WestmoreMarket/

Register here (encouraged but not required)

The Intervale Center is excited to announce the return of Summervale, a free summer festival in celebration of community and local food, featuring live music and family-friendly activities at the historic farmstead in the Intervale.

The 2025 3SquaresVT Conference is just under two months away!

This virtual conference will provide many excellent learning sessions centering our theme this year, Navigating Change with Hope.

Join us at Maple Wind Farm in Richmond for an evening of great food, live bluegrass music, and community connection. Our Fried Chicken & Pickin’ nights are family-friendly gatherings that celebrate what we do best—raising delicious, nutrient-dense food and bringing people together.

Each dinner features our signature pasture-raised fried chicken (always gluten-free), along with seasonal organic salad, maple cornbread, and fresh lemonade. We’ve got a vegetarian plate and kids’ dinners too (under 3 are free).

Join Vermont Cheese Council as we celebrate the 13th Annual Vermont Cheesemakers Festival! Vermont is a world-class cheese state with an incredibly high number of cheesemakers per capita. You are invited to share their passion for making exceptional cheeses, taste great local foods and beverages, and meet the artisans who make them. Spend a high summer day at the historic Shelburne Farms Breeding Barn celebrating Vermont cheese and making new friends!

For the first time ever, ACORN's Tour de Farms is rolling into Middlebury on Saturday, September 20, 2025. This year's route is a scenic 38-mile adventure through the shire town of Addison County!

Celebrate the bounty of Vermont's harvest season as you pedal through picturesque farmland, stopping at farms and enjoying delicious local food and drink from local vendors along the way. The tour will wrap up with a festive local gathering at the TDF Village Grange to cap off a day of cycling and community.