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Restaurants: Plan a Menu Fundraiser in 2019
April 23, 2019 Support Vermont Fresh Network with a Member Menu Fundraiser. Restaurants, consider planning a special menu item and donating a certain portion back to the Network to support our programs. It's easy and fun! You could feature one of your farm partners, too.
Vermont's Wine Scene
April 22, 2019 From Putney to the Islands, and many places in between, Vermont has more wineries than you may realize. Check them out on DigInVT or via the Vermont Grape & Wine Council. More and more, we are becoming known as a wine region producing interesting and unique products.
Members in January & February
April 15, 2019
This winter we had many VFN member renewals and several new members.
We look forward to a great year with the following producers, restaurants, farms, chefs, wineries, caterers, orchards, co-ops, and institutions.
Awarded Conservation & Community Grant for Lake Champlain Tasting Trail
March 25, 2019
Lake Champlain Tasting Trail Tells the Story of Vermont’s Sustainable Agricultural Heritage
The Vermont Fresh Network has received a Conservation & Community Grant to support the Lake Champlain culinary trail. Richmond, VT.
Hiring a Program Associate
February 25, 2019 We are no longer accepting applications - THANK YOU. The Vermont Fresh Network is now hiring for a program associate. The program associate will undertake a variety of administrative and project-related tasks. This is a new position that will assist the Executive Director and Membership Manager.
Members at NOFA-VT Winter Conference
February 23, 2019 Our members represented both the Vermont Fresh Network and DigInVT at the NOFA-VT winter conference. A wealth of knowledge was shared last weekend at NOFA-VT's annual winter conference. The Vermont Fresh Network coordinated two sessions, one focusing on agritourism and the other on farm-to-care.
Tasting Vermont Wine
January 11, 2019 On January 11th, the Vermont Grape and Wine Council held their annual meeting to check in on how the growing season went for everyone, what their priorities were for 2019 work, marketing ideas, and legislative initiatives.
Food Waste Summit (& a breakfast sandwich)
November 26, 2018 In early October, Ashley Nunez, Prepared Foods Buyer at City Market South End, traveled to the Food Tank Summit on Food Loss & Food Waste in New York City through the VFN Conference Program.
VFN, State Officials, UVM Faculty Visit Canadian Farms & Food Producers
October 17, 2018 The Vermont Fresh Network is working with UVM Extension, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, and the Vermont Department of Tourism to build an International Tasting Trail with partners in upstate New York, Quebec and Ontario. DigInVT is the platform for the Vermont section of this trail.
Shelburne Vineyard Tour for Restaurant Staff - Sept 24, 2018
September 30, 2018
Shelburne Vineyard Tour with Hotel Vermont and Juniper Bar and Restaurant StaffMonday, Sept 24th, 2018
For restaurants and bars that focus on local food and beverages, getting their staff out to experience such places is a no-brainer and is quite common.
