Join Vermont Fresh Network at our 2024 Annual Meeting!
December 15, 2023 Thank you for your interest in the Vermont Fresh Network Annual Meeting. Registration is now closed, but please contact info@vermontfresh. net if you'd like to join us, and we'll see if there's room to add you to the list! We're looking forward to a great event.
Webinar: Business Planning for Agritourism Enterprises
December 14, 2023 Business planning is critical for any type of enterprise, and agritourism is no exception. Hosted by Vermont Fresh Network and University of Vermont Extension, this webinar covered key steps for business planning and introduced a new online tool.
Support Vermont Fresh Network
December 6, 2023 The food we eat shapes our health, our landscape, our environment, and the vitality of our rural communities. For 28 years, the Vermont Fresh Network has engaged farmers, chefs, food artisans and consumers in making the greatest positive impact we can with our food choices.
Dig Into Vermont’s New Food and Farm Podcast
December 6, 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 6, 2023
Vermont Fresh Network’s new DigInVT food and farm podcast series features conversations with chefs, farmers, and others in Vermont’s food community who grow and prepare the food we eat.
Webinar: Managing Diversified Food & Farm Businesses
December 5, 2023 How do you balance a business that includes: managing a diversified farm, wholesale accounts, specialty food production, farmers market participation, never mind the usual aspects of running a business like marketing and overall financial management? Hannah Blackmer of Field Stone Farm and Jennifer Vascotto of Trenchers Farmhouse discuss how they integrate…
Webinar: Local Partnerships for Restaurants
November 29, 2023 For chefs and restaurants, prioritizing partnerships with local farms and producers can be a challenge.
A Local Vermont Holiday Feast is at your Fingertips
November 7, 2023 Once again, Vermont Fresh Network is partnering with Vermont Agency of Agriculture to get the word out about our farms and local producers who are growing and raising the ingrediants for a completely local Thanksgiving Dinner.
VFN Member November Mixer in Burlington
November 7, 2023 On Nov. 6, 2023, more than 40 farmers, chefs, service providers, specialty food/beverage producers, and distributors gathered at Hotel Vermont in Burlington to make connections, deepen relationships, and learn about resources to help them expand their networks and businesses within their region and statewide.
VFN Webinar Series 2023
November 6, 2023 Join VFN staff, members, and partners for a series of webinars about building local partnerships and developing innovative ideas in Vermont's food and farm sector.
October 2023 Resources, Opportunities, News, and Funding
October 26, 2023 As the growing season slows during fall, and tourism slows during stick season, it seems opportunities to participate in programs, access resources, and apply for funding opportunities in Vermont drastically increase.