Vermont Dairy Industry Association Announces Scholarship Winners
Five Vermonters are recipients of the 2014-2015 Vermont Dairy Industry Association (VDIA) Memorial Scholarship.
Read More Rural Vermont’s 29th Annual Celebration: Potluck, Storytelling, Annual Meeting, and More!
Rural Vermont invites ALL Vermonters who care about the food they eat and the people raising it to their 29th Annual Celebration. It’s on Thursday, May 15th from 6-9pm at the American Legion Hall, Route 103 South in Chester. This special evening will get underway with an old fashioned potluck supper, cash bar, and social hour. Following the brief annual meeting, farmers tell their stories! Personal and compelling stories about real food will lead into a dynamic conversation about the barriers and misguided beliefs that are suppressing food freedom and rallying Vermonters to action. This FREE event is open to all – contributions support Rural Vermont. For more info and to RSVP, www.ruralvermont.org or call (802) 223-7222.
Read More Volunteer Opportunities for Crop Gleaning
Interested in volunteering to do some crop gleaning this summer? Follow the link below to register your interest and availability.
Read More Agriculture Land Use Survey
The Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets and the Department of Housing and Community Development need input on your opinions about state and local regulations that affect farms and value added farm enterprises. We would appreciate 5-10 minutes of your time to complete a short survey that will inform policy changes and legislative recommendations to support local agricultural operations and the diversification of farms. The survey will close on May 11.
Read More Local production for local use is the ‘biofuel’ model that works in Vermont
The Vermont Bioenergy Initiative offers local perspective in response to recent ethanol news and shares new statewide bioenergy website resource - a model that works with local food production
Read More On-Farm Slaughter Webinar
UVM Extension will be hosting a webinar for producers of beef, pigs, sheep and goats to discuss opportunities for on-farm slaughter. Randy Quenneville, Meat Programs Chief with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, will present details on current legislation and exemptions and how producers interested in on-farm slaughter should move forward. The webinar will feature a presentation followed by questions and answers. The webinar will be recorded. If you are not able to attend the live presentation and have a question you would like to ask, please forward it to the organizers. Contact Joe.emenheiser@uvm.edu for details
Read More Bobolink Project is Win-Win for Farmers and Wildlife
The Bobolink Project uses community contributions to pay farmers to adapt their haying practices to protect nesting habitats of grassland birds. Over 200 acres were protected in 2013, and more farmers want to participate this year. To learn more and contribute, visit www.bobolinkproject.com and pledge by April 28th.
Read More Working Lands Enterprise Board announces $300,000 to 19 Working Lands Businesses
The Working Lands Enterprise Board announces this year’s grant recipients from its “Enterprise Investment” area awarding just under $300,000 of $1.2 million available to 19 grantees in 11 counties of the state representing the agriculture, forestry and forest products sectors, (3 forestry projects and 16 agriculture projects), leveraging over $350,000 in matching funds.
Read More Colchester Farmers Market Seeking Vendors
Colchester Farmers Market Seeking Vendors
Read More Bennington Releases Plan!
The Bennington Farm to Plate Council has created a local version of the Strategic Action Plan.
Read More Brattleboro Reformer: Jr. Iron Chefs Impress Judges
Leland & Gray's "Rebel Amigas" team began practicing last fall for the Jr. Iron Chef Vermont competition. And it paid off. Their Vegetable & Tofu Naan dish garnered them a "Mise en Place" award, and the team also built culinary skills and cohesiveness.
Read More 2014 Farm to School Institute Application Deadline Extended until 4/11!
The Farm to School Institute is a FREE year-long professional development opportunity offered to ten school teams in Vermont. Apply now for your team to come to Shelburne Farms for a training institute and for support all year as you start up your Farm to School program.
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