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Sheep and their products – meat, milk, and fiber — were Vermont’s first agricultural commodity and still have a significant role to play in the state’s landscape. These small ruminants...
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Vermont currently has 6,800 farms and 1.2 million acres in agricultural production, with a farm-gate value of roughly $781 million dollars, and in 2017, Vermont’s food manufacturers generated $3 billion...
Vermont specialty foods are an important subset of the state’s overall value-added product market. Food manufacturing is the second-largest manufacturing industry in Vermont, with $3 billion in economic output. Specialty...
It is critical to support Vermont’s slaughter and processing industries in order for Vermont’s 3,6001 livestock and 256 poultry producers to meet consumer demand in local and regional markets. Slaughter...
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Hunger Free Vermont supports Farm to School participation, funding, and local food purchasing power
CRAFT Farmer Apprentice Training Program Grows the Next Generation of Farmers
There are now almost two dozen ice cider producers in Vermont, and each one offers a new way to explore the flavors and diversity of the state fruit.
The Vermont Farm Fund is a revolving loan fund for other farmers facing a crisis.