Vermont Farm Disaster Relief Fund accepting applications for new grant round
To date, the Vermont Farm Disaster Relief Fund has awarded $1,576,300 to 177 farmers affected by Tropical Storm Irene.
Mobile poultry processing unit purchased by Middlesex-based Tangletown Farm
For immediate release Jan. 26, 2012 Contact Alison Kosakowski Phone: (802) 272-4547 MONTPELIER, Vermont – The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets announced today that the Mobile Poultry Processing Unit has been sold to Lila Bennett and David Robb of Tangletown Farm in Middlesex. The unit was sold via an online auction site, and after [...]
2012 Farm to School grants will be awarded at the Farm Show
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, in partnership with the Vermont Farm to School Network, will be awarding the 2012 Farm to School grants at a special ceremony Wednesday January 25th at 4pm.
Vermont Agency of Agriculture launches online license renewals for businesses
“This new online licensing service is a great first step toward enhancing the Agency’s use of technology to support Vermont businesses, many which already subscribe to e-commerce best practices,” said Chuck Ross, Secretary of the Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets.
Vermont Farm Disaster Relief Fund announces fourth grant round
The grant committee announced that applications will be accepted for the fund’s fourth grant round until Dec. 2. Applications from farmers who have already received money will be accepted.
Vermont food export partnership to launch with educational seminar on December 6th
Food and farm businesses are encouraged to participate in the upcoming educational seminar “Preparing for Export Success,” to be held on Tuesday, December 6th at the Capitol Plaza Conference Center in Montpelier.
Exhibitor space available in the Vermont Building for the 2012 “Big E”
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) is now accepting applications from Vermont businesses and organizations for exhibitor space in the Vermont Building, located at the Eastern States Exposition (“Big E”) in West Springfield, Massachusetts.
Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets announces second round of Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Capital Improvement Grant Program
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) is now accepting applications for the new Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Capital Improvement Grant Program.
4th annual Vermont local foods matchmaker event
Through a speed dating format the Local Foods Matchmaker provides a time-efficient way for Vermont food sellers to meet with many potential clients at once.
Keep Local Farms distributes $140,000 to Vermont farmers
A unique dairy farmer-led program called “Keep Local Farms” (KLF) observed its 2nd anniversary of operations with the distribution of more than $140,000 to its 1400+ dairy farm members across New England.
