Salvation Farms Director Receives Ben and Jerry’s Local Hero Award
Ben and Jerry’s staff choose and present Local Hero awards to individuals in their home communities who, through a one time or long term act, embodies the core principles of Vermont Manufacturing including Linked Prosperity, Social Justice, and Community Service.
Read More Vermont Agency of Agriculture Announces Produce Safety Grant Opportunity
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) is pleased to announce the first round of a two-round grant opportunity to improve on-farm produce safety. Approximately $74,000 in funding will be available in each round. This grant is to assist Vermont produce growers to make improvements that help prevent or reduce known produce safety risks on their farms.
Read More Localvore Reinvents How to Discover Local Food & Drink
New Localvore Platform Connects Farms, Restaurants and Producers with Conscious Consumers to Promote Sustainability and Local Consumerism
Read More VCGN Accepting Applications for Board of Directors
Are you passionate about food access and positive social connections? Do you have nonprofit board and/or management experience? Are you interested in being part of the evolution of a statewide organization dedicated to growing healthy and connected communities? The Vermont Community Garden Network has openings on the board for 2018.
Read More Working Lands Enterprise Board Announces $750,000 in Available Investments To Help Grow Vermont’s Economy
Today, the Working Lands Enterprise Board (WLEB) is pleased to announce the opening of this year’s grant cycle and the availability of approximately $750,000 in investments for the 2018 program year. Funds support projects across forestry and agriculture that enhance Vermont’s communities, economy and culture.
Read More Local Fish Takes Its Place on the Menu
A dinner celebration of Lake and Land shows what Vermont chefs have learned from a summer spent exploring Lake Champlain.
Read More UVM Students Experience a Summer of Food Entrepreneurship
This summer, twelve UVM students worked for Vermont food businesses as interns with the Next Generation Food Systems Internship program.
Read More Local Food Sale Boost for Vermont Retailers
New training videos help local food merchandising and sales at Vermont retail stores
Read More Cabot supports business adviser at Salvation Farms
Cabot Creamery Co-operative is supporting Salvation Farms’ engagement of a University of Vermont Sustainable Entrepreneurship MBA (SEMBA) graduate, Diane Abruzzini. Diane will aid the nonprofit in the revision and expansion of their business plan for the Vermont Commodity Program. The Vermont Commodity Program operates Vermont’s first surplus-crop food hub in Winooski through a workforce development program. The food hub cleans, quality assesses, processes, and packs surplus crops.
Read More Apple Season Has Arrived in Vermont – Get Picking!
September is here. Kids are back in school, the days are cooler, and Vermont’s apple orchards are brimming with fresh, juicy apples, just waiting to be picked. Now is the time to make plans to visit your local orchard with friends and family!
Read More VHCB’s Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program Announces Grant Opportunities for Farmers
The Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program, a program of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board, has grant funds available for on-farm capital improvement projects. Eligible farmers can apply for Water Quality Grants or Dairy Improvement Grants, both of which allow up to $40,000 in funding.
Read More UVM, Partners Receive NEH Grant to Update Popular Image of Vermont Farmer
Matching grant program will use comic books, digital storytelling to spur dialog, deepen understanding of state’s changing agricultural community
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