By Anson Tebbetts | August 4, 2021 Last year we faced uncertainty under the cloud of Covid and we were not able to hold large gatherings. Vermonters stepped up in the fight against the pandemic and through our collective efforts, the Green Mountains are …
Open Farm Week is coming up in the second week of August! This behind-the-scenes peek at (and taste of!) where our Vermont fresh products come from is a great way to spend some time outdoors in our beautiful working landscapes. There are over 45 farms …
July 28, 2021 | Montpelier, VT – Vermont Open Farm Week is coming back strong in 2021. This summer, Vermont Open Farm Week will be held Sunday, Aug. 8 through Sunday, Aug. 15, and features 90 events at over 45 farms across the state. For the seventh …
Image: Hank Bissell - Lewis Creek Farm, Starksboro July 19, 2021 | Montpelier, VT – This summer, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets’ Produce Program partnered with growers to celebrate the steps they take to bring food from the field to …
July 19, 2021 | Montpelier, VT – This fall, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) and the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing (VDTM) are partnering to celebrate the maple industry with a list of special events, specialty …
By Claire Bove, UVM Extension July 14, 2021 | Burlington, VT - A recent award of $224,000 will be used by UVM Extension to enhance vaccine education efforts and address vaccine hesitancy among the agricultural community with emphasis on farmworkers in …
So Many Way To Enjoy Vermont's Sweetest Treat! Try these Vermont Maple Sugar Muffins. You’ll be reaching for these all day long. (Sorry about that.) The perfect way to start your day, next to your favorite coffee or tea. You can even take them with you …
2021 Legislative Developments Impacting Vermont Agriculture By Anson Tebbetts July 1, 2021 | Montpelier, VT - 2020 was a year of turbulence, uncertainty and change, with many important societal issues highlighted by the coronavirus pandemic. The …
By Judy Rosovsky, Vermont State Entomologist June 7, 2021 | Montpelier, VT - Many people in Vermont are encountering gypsy moths (GM) for the first time. This invasive species arrived in the United States over 100 years ago and has been expanding its range …
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Hugh wore many hats, spending years with the Meat Inspection program in addition to Weights & Measures. Hugh is known for his work in the area of propane meter testing and inspection. The Agency relied greatly on him in this area. Fuel companies and …
May 20, 2021 – Montpelier, VT - The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) announces grant awards totaling $112,857 through the Multi-Business Agritourism Grant program. Six dairy farmers, processors, and organizations in Maine, New York, …
May 19, 2021 | Montpelier, VT - We all know Vermont's Dairy Farmers help feed us, our families and our communities. Now they hope to help protect us from the coronavirus, with the help of a creemee! Beginning May 21 and extending through much of …
May 9, 2021 - Mother’s Day weekend only comes once a year, but for many of us, the women in our lives are the key to every day. Whether they are physically with us or not, for many Vermonters, the skills we have learned from the women who raised us are …
The Vermont Dairy Industry Association (VDIA), in partnership with the A. Pizzagalli Family Farm Fund, is pleased to announce the 2020 Vermont Milk Quality Awards. Traditionally presented at the Vermont Farm Show each year, the 2021 awards were announced …
April 15, 2021 | Montpelier, VT - The Farm to School Vision Grant opened Thursday, April 15th, 2021. This new grant program is part of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Market's Farm to School Program. The purpose of the grant is to help …
April 16, 2021 | Montpelier, VT - This week, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) Animal Health section was notified that a horse in Alburgh exhibiting neurologic abnormalities tested positive for Equine Herpesvirus 1 (EHV-1), …
Join us for our new 2021 Hemp Production Webinar Series! We are still developing it and would love to hear from you on any topics you would like to see covered and addressed! Feel free to contact Susan Brouillette, susan.brouillette@uvm.edu, or Heather …
April 2, 2021 | Montpelier, VT - Governor Phil Scott has named 12 members to the Governor’s Commission on the Future of Vermont Agriculture. The Commission will study and strategize how best to grow agriculture in the Green Mountain State. The newly …
April 1, 2021 | Montpelier, VT – Vermont’s winter manure spreading ban ends today, April 1st, but with snow currently falling on many fields in Vermont, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) is issuing a spring stewardship reminder to …
