Local Food in Practice: Restaurant & Farm Partnerships is a free event series produced in partnership with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets. 

The series is designed for Vermont farmers and restaurant professionals who want to build stronger, more effective working relationships around local sourcing for the restaurant market channel.

Through farm tours, restaurant visits, industry meet-ups, and a live webinar, participants will gain firsthand insight into how successful farm-restaurant sourcing relationships work.  Vermont farmers and restaurant professionals will share their perspectives on pricing, communication, seasonality, and menu planning. Events run from April through September 2026 at locations across Vermont, with one free online webinar accessible statewide. The series is free to attend and open to Vermont farmers and restaurant professionals. Registration is required for each event. 

April 28 — Networking Event: The Tillerman, Bristol, 4–6pm
May 19 — Webinar: Sourcing and Selling for the Restaurant Market (online, free), 4–5pm
May 26 — Networking Event: Pearl Street Pizza, Barre 4–6pm
June 1 — Farm Tour: Intervale Center, BTV (for restaurant staff and buyers)
June 16 — Networking Event: The Putney Diner,Putney 4–6pm
July 13 — Farm Tour: Root 5 Farm, Fairlee (for restaurant staff and buyers)
July 20 — Networking Event: Shelburne Farms, Shelburne 4–6pm
August 17 — Vineyard Tour: Snow Farm Vineyard & Ellison Estate Vineyard (for restaurant staff and buyers)
September 1 — Farm Tour: Lemon Fair Honeyworks, Cornwall (for restaurant staff and buyers)

Click here for event and registration information!