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Hot Sauce that Brings People Together
August 21, 2018 The Slow Food Nations gathering in Denver, CO, was the perfect way to kick off VFN’s new conference scholarship program. We were looking for nationally significant gatherings that would appeal to our full membership (chefs, farmers, and specialty food producers) and were also events that past attendees from Vermont could...
Farm to Plate Network Gathering Scholarships
August 15, 2018 Participate in one of the best food system networking opportunities of the year with a scholarship to the Farm to Plate gathering, taking place November 1 and 2 at the Killington Grand Resort.
Attend the Food Tank Summit in NYC on Oct 3rd!
July 26, 2018 VFN PRESS RELEASE: Farmers, chefs, food producers and others working in Vermont agriculture are invited to apply to the second round of Vermont Fresh Network (VFN) Conference Scholarship Program grants. This round of funding supports participation in the Food Tank Issues Summit: Food Loss & Food Waste, happening in New...
Volunteer at the VFN Annual Forum Dinner August 5th
July 9, 2018 Volunteers needed for set up or clean up at Vermont Fresh Network’s Annual Forum Dinner on August 5th.
Lincoln Peak Tour for Restaurant Staff - August 13th
July 9, 2018 Lincoln Peak is an award winning winery that uses only grapes grown on their estate, with over 12 acres in production. They are known for their La Crescent and Marquette wines, and are one of the Vermont wineries establishing our state’s reputation for exceptional Marquettes.
Conference Program (Press Release)
April 24, 2018 The Vermont Fresh Network (VFN) is excited to announce a new project - the Vermont Fresh Network Conference Program. This program helps chefs, farmers, food producers, and others working in our local food system attend important conferences beyond our region, and share what they learn back here in Vermont.
Food Tourism on Vermont Edition
March 27, 2018 Listen to the rebroadcast of Vermont Edition's Food Tourism episode to learn about Cheese Journeys, with Jeff Roberts, and a discussion of the landscape of food-based tourism in Vermont with Vermont Tourism Research Center director Lisa Chase and Vermont Fresh Network Executive Director Helen Labun.
Celebrate Vermont Wine!
March 15, 2018 We're excited to invite food and wine enthusiasts to special events throughout Vermont in celebration of Vermont wine and ice cider during the week of March 24 - 31. Vermont wineries and cideries will be showcasing their craft at winemaker dinners, tastings, and other events hosted by VFN member restaurants...
Local Food, Local Jobs
January 31, 2018 Vermont has a workforce problem – we have an unemployment rate of 2.8%, well above “full” employment, and this makes us the 5th most employed state in the country. It’s great to be employed, but at the same time, Vermont employers struggle to find the workforce to fill positions needed...
Vermont Fresh Network + Localvore
January 23, 2018 Localvore and Vermont Fresh Network Join Hands to Strengthen Local Food System.