Farmland Access

Alexander Arroyo

alexander.s.arroyoREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(619) 417-4470

Owner/Farmer
Fuller Mountain Farm
fullermountainfarm.com
1411 Fuller Mountain Road
North Ferrisburgh VT, 05473

Alex Arroyo of Fuller Mountain Farm in North Ferrisburgh! My retired mother and I are transforming 8 acres of beautiful land into a food forest and dynamic silvopastural system, also growing market herbs and flowers. I'm passionate about ecology and a holistic approach to growing food and raising animals.

Andrew Bahrenburg

abahrenburgREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com

Organizer
Vermont Young Farmers Coalition
facebook.com/VTYoungFarmers
107-6 Buell Street
Burlington Vermont, 05401

Stacy Burnstein

stacyburnsteinREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@comcast.net
(802) 225-1180

Land Access Specialist
Intervale Center
intervale.org
180 Intervale Road
Burlington VT, 05401

Erica Campbell

erica_campbellREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@sanders.senate.gov

Policy & Outreach Staff - Agriculture, food, rural dev. & transportation
Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
1 Church St, 3rd Floor
Burlington Vermont, 05401

Office on Senator Bernie Sanders--agriculture, nutrition, rural development & transportation policy

Annalise Carington

annaliseREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@intervale.org


Intervale Center
intervale.org
180 Intervale Road
Burlington VT, 05401

In partnership with the Intervale Center and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, I work with private landowners in Vermont to plan, implement, and steward habitat restoration projects. Specific to the Intervale Center, I act as a consultant to farmers working on water quality and land management projects on their farms.

Jake Claro

JakeREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-5669

Farm to Plate Program Director
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602

Cris Coffin

crisREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@landforgood.org
413-695-4653


Land for Good
landforgood.org
39 Central Square, Suite 306
Keene NH, 03431

I'm the Policy Director for Land For Good, an organization working across New England to gain ground for farmers.

Emily Cohen

ecohenREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vtfoodbank.org
(802) 477-4136


Vermont Foodbank
vtfoodbank.org
33 Parker Road
Barre VT, 05641

I currently work at the Vermont Foodbank on programs such as 3SquaresVT and others food access programs oriented towards Vermonters 60+ years old. I bring a background in farm-based environmental education, farming, and local food systems.

Sarah Danly

sarahREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-3745

Farm to Plate Network Manager
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602

Alexander DePillis

Alex.DePillisREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov


Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
vermontagriculture.com
116 State Street
Montpelier VT, 05620

Alex is the energy specialist with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets

Sally Dodge

sallydodgeREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@comcast.net
802 233-2498

Northeast Community Development Manager
Iroquois Valley Farms LLC
iroquoisvalleyfarms.com
355 Lathrop Lane
Manchester Vermont, 05255

Sally serves as Northeast Community Development manager for Iroquois Valley Farms across the Northeastern U.S (New York and New England states),developing economic lease structures, and creating a sustainable farmland succession plan for retiring farmers or exiting landowners. Sally has been instrumental in promoting small, diversified farms in Vermont, and has strengthened the link between small farmers, restaurants, and direct farm sales through farmers' markets and CSAs. She manages her family's farm in Pownal, Vermont, where she promotes organic farming and local foods through active support of her farm tenants. She recently served with Land For Good to publish A Landowners Guide to Leasing Land for Farming. Sally served for many years on the board of the Vermont Land Trust, where she took part in moving the organization toward supporting small diversified farmers and farm acquisition programs. She serves on the board of the Cleveland H. Dodge Foundation, is an owner of The Mountain Goat, an outdoor outfitting store in Manchester, Vermont; and runs the Vermont Lamb Company, an organic sheep operation. She lives in Manchester, Vermont, with her husband, Dale Guldbrandsen, who also works with Iroquois Valley Farms.

Maggie Donin

maggieREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vlt.org


Vermont Land Trust
vlt.org
8 Bailey Avenue
Montpelier VT, 05602

Director of Farmland Access Program

Nicole Duch

compostingvermontREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com


Composting Association of Vermont
compostingvermont.org
481 Kettle Farm Road
Westfield VT, 05874

My passions include growing healthy food & soil, being a good land steward, and walks in the woods. I have worked on a variety of farms, run my own market garden, and do special projects for the Composting Association of Vermont.

Nancy Everhart

neverhartREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vhcb.org
(802) 828-5066

Agricultural Director
Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB)
vhcb.org
58 East State Street
Montpelier VT, 05602

Stephen Fortmann

stevefortmannREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@mac.com
(802) 472-3634

Farmer
Ghost Dog Dairy
ghostdogdairy.com
269 Hunter Lane
Hardwick Vermont, 05843

Goat and garlic farmer

Taylar Foster

taylarfosterREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@yahoo.com
802.586.2882


Pete's Greens
petesgreens.com
266 South Craftsbury Road
Craftsbury VT, 05826

I have been with the Farmland Access and Stewardship Working Group since 2012.

Megan Fuerst

mfuerstREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vhcb.org
(440) 667-7627

Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program Assistant
Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
vhcb.org/viability
58 E. State Street
Montpelier Vermont, 05602

After interning for the Vermont Housing and Conservation Board, I was hired as Program Assistant to the Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program. Over the next four months, my primary responsibility will be covering for Liz Gleason while she is on maternity leave. This includes facilitating relationships between farm clients and service providers from our partner organizations, going on farm site visits, participating in Farm-to-Plate and other relevant meetings, and helping organize the National Farm Viability Conference with Ela.

Mike Ghia

mikeREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@landforgood.org
(603) 357 1600


Land for Good
landforgood.org
39 Central Square, Suite 306
Keene NH, 03431

Lindsay Harris

mthfarmREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 989-2813

co-owner
Mountain Home Farm
mountainhomefarm.com
213 Bicknell Hill Road
Tunbridge Vermont, 05077

Mara Hearst

maraREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@rutlandfarmandfood.org
802.233.1661

Farmer Advisor at Rutland Area Farm and Food Link, as of December 5, 2016.

Emma Hileman

ehilemanREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermontfarmersfoodcenter.org
540-320-3399


Vermont Farmers Food Center
251 West St
Rutland Vermont, 05701

Matthew Hoffman

mdh32REMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@cornell.edu
802-380-7885


New York University
411 Lafayette Street, 5th Floor
New York New York, 10003

I grew up in rural upstate New York and moved to Vermont when I was in college. Throughout my 20s I worked on a variety of different farms, completed the apprenticeship in ecological horticulture at UC Santa Cruz, and farmed for myself for a few years on a rented farm. At 29 I began a graduate program in rural development. While working on my dissertation I fixed up an old farm in southeastern Vermont, but have not yet begun farming there in earnest. For the past two years I have been a visiting faculty member at New York University, where I teach about food systems. This spring I will be a visiting researcher at the Center for Rural Research in Norway. I am eager to settle back in Vermont and to get involved with all the good work that is going on building sustainable food systems here.

Miles Hooper

miles.hooperREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
802-299-6370


Ayers Brook Goat Dairy
vermontcreamery.com
301 Vermont 12 North
Randolph Vermont, 05060

Crop and Operations manager at Ayers Brook Goat Dairy, Randolph Vermont

Adam Howe

InfoREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@howeverwildhoney.com
802-733-4761


However Wild Honey
howeverwildhoney.com
1242 Myers Road
Shaftsbury Vermont, 05262

However Wild Honey is a family owned and operated apiary located in Shaftsbury, Vermont. Our primary product is unprocessed and unfiltered Raw Honey. We also seasonally produce nucleus colonies and queens.

Ellen Kahler

ellenREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-5320

Executive Director
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602

I assist in coordinating the Farm to Plate Network and our organization is responsible for implementing the Farm to Plate Initiative, at the request of the Vermont Legislature. I serve on the Boards of Red Tomato, the Working Lands Enterprise Fund, and the Sustainable Agriculture Council. I am also active in helping other New England states in developing their own food system plans and implementation efforts.

Nikki Lennart

nikkiREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@intervale.org
802-660-0440 ext 116

Farm Business Specialist
Intervale Center
intervale.org
180 Intervale Road
Burlington VT, 05401

Garland Mason

garlandREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@rutlandfarmandfood.org
802-417-7096

I work for the Rutland Area Farm and Food Link heading up the New Farmer Initiative and our Farm-to-School and Institution work.

Alissa Matthews

alissa.matthewsREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
802-505-1661


Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
vermontagriculture.com
116 State Street
Montpelier VT, 05620

Katie Michels

katieREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vhcb.org


Vermont Housing & Conservation Board (VHCB)
vhcb.org
58 East State Street
Montpelier VT, 05602

Katie Michels

kmichelsREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermontcf.org

Fran Miller

fmillerREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermontlaw.edu
917.741.6244


Vermont Law School
166 Chelsea Street
South Royalton VT, 05068

Senior Legal Fellow, Center for Agriculture & Food Systems, Vermont Law School

Ryan Murphy

ryanREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@lcpcvt.org


Lamoille County Planning Commission
lcpcvt.org
52 Portland Street, 2nd Floor,
P.O. Box 1637
Morrisville VT, 05661

I work for the Lamoille County Planning Commission as a GIS Planner. I'm interested in becoming involved in the Farm to Plate Network to help improve opportunities for Lamoille County food and beverage producers.

Mariah Noth

mariahREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vhcb.org
(802) 735-7893


Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program
vhcb.org/viability
VT Housing & Conservation Board
58 East State Street
Montpelier VT, 05602

Vermont Farm and Forest Viability Program Outreach & Communications Coordinator

Kelly Nottermann

kellyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-1121


Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602

Lydia Pitkin

lydiaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
802-828-5670

Office Manager & Program Coordinator
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602

Ari Rockland-Miller

ari.rockland-millerREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
802-828-5399

Act 250 Coordinator; Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Pat Sagui

saguipatREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 744-2345

Director
Composting Association of Vermont
compostingvermont.org
481 Kettle Farm Road
Westfield VT, 05874

Lynn Ellen Schimoler

LynnEllen.SchimolerREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
802-622-4477


Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
vermontagriculture.com
116 State Street
Montpelier VT, 05620

Lynn Ellen Schimoler is the Senior Agricultural Business Development Program Manager for the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative at the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. Schimoler has worked in the Natural Foods Industry for over 20 years. Her experience includes working for independently owned markets in CA,NH and VT, collaborating with the National Cooperatives Grocers to develop retail Co-ops around the US, and working as Director of Purchasing and Merchandising for City Market/Onion River Co-op.Schimoler has expertise in project management, store operations, product development, and human resources. Schimoler has been featured in Natural Foods Merchandiser and Edible Green Mountains, and as a guest speaker at numerous conferences, including Penton Media group's EXPO East. Schimoler has a BA in Dance from Bennington College, and is a part-time Dance Lecturer at the University of Vermont.

Rene Thibault

rthibaultREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@newenglanddairy.com
802-673-7057

PR & Communications Specialist
New England Dairy Promotion Board
mustbethemilk.com
The Woolen Mill
20 West Canal St., Suite C13
Winooski Vermont, 05404

Kate Turcotte

kate.turcotteREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com

Graham Unangst-Rufenacht

grahamREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@ruralvermont.org
802-223-7222


Rural Vermont
ruralvermont.org
46 East State St
Montpelier VT, 05602

Graham Unangst-Rufenacht

graham.rufenachtREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 585-6236

Co-owner
Robinson Hill Beef
RobinsonHillBeef.com
1943 County Rd.
Montpelier Vermont, 05602

Robinson Hill Beef - RobinsonHillBeef.com - is seasonal grass and finished beef farm. It is co-owned by Graham Unangst-Rufenacht and Aaron Guman, and is a part of their larger organization, Walking Onion - WalkingOnion.com (which includes a perennial vegetable and medicinal plant nursery, and a home - farm scale permaculture design / install business). Our primary goals are the biological and regenerative management of land using day paddock and long rest period grazing systems, and agroforestry systems; and the direct local distribution of nutrient dense and healthy beef. We have dreams of have secure long term tenure on the land our animals will live, starting families, and cocreating diverse, agrarian, decentralized, democratic, and socially / economically / racially just communities in the land now called "Vermont".

Hector Vila

vilahector1REMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 989-8025

Owner
Orchard Grass Farm
orchardgrassfarm.com/about
3969 Munger Street
New Haven Vermont, 05472

Orchard Grass Farm raises grass-fed White Dorper Sheep. We are located in New Haven, VT, and on these 47 acres we're trying to make a go of a small, sustainable farm. After working our way into the land for a few years, after some horses (9 years), the land spoke: Take me back to my beginnings, it said. Once a sheep farm, this land has returned to its roots.

Weiwei Wang

wwangREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@uvm.edu
(802) 656-0892