Marketing Vermont agriculture to the masses

Vermont Business Magazine Each year, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture works with partners around the world to connect Vermont agricultural businesses with new and exciting marketing opportunities. COVID-19 really mixed up our 2020 plan, but we adapted, went virtual, and had a lot of success. Building on this success, we have another incredible year of local, regional, national, and international marketing activities scheduled throughout 2021.

Some of our activities are planned to be in person, and some are planned as virtual. We are monitoring the safety and associated restrictions for the planned in-person activities and will maintain flexibility and adjust participation as needed.

Check Out Our Scheduled Marketing Activities
Agritourism Webinar

Registration is open for the International Workshop on Agritourism's next virtual gathering: Exploring the Diversity and Impact of Agritourism in Southern Africa. This panel discussion will highlight how agritourism is helping to develop rural economies and providing opportunities for businesses to further socioeconomic diversity and positive tourism impacts. The discussion will be moderated by Kanyi Gabiro of Agritourism Africa with panelists: Manti Maifudi of Naledi Farm, Michael Daiber of Khwa ttu , and Fidelis Chasukwa of Mazizi Agritourism Farm.

Event Date: March 16 @ 12pm ET

Farm To School Grant

The Farm to School Child Nutrition Grant is now accepting applications from Vermont schools and registered childcare providers who are interested in enhancing their existing farm to school programs. This one-year grant provides a combination of technical and financial assistance to help organizations grow comprehensive farm to school programs. In addition to a financial award of $10,000, grantees will receive direct support in the areas of school gardens, curriculum integration, local food, and meal programs.

Deadline to Apply: March 19 @ Noon

Free Dairy Education Series

UVM Extension is hosting a two-week online learning series that will cover a diversity of dairy-related topics. Topics covered in the six-part series include: alternative milking intervals, evaluating sensory properties of dairy products, cow comfort, forage quality, regional research updates, and corn silage hybrid testing. Pre-registration is required for each event. Some events offer continuing education credits.

Event Dates: March 9 - 19

Breakfast on the Farm

Join Vermont Breakfast on the Farm for a live virtual tour of The Miller Farm, which provides organic milk for Stonyfield Organic yogurt. You'll be taken inside the family's 105-year-old organic dairy farm in Vernon, VT where you’ll see how the farm works to provide safe, nutritious, organic milk to Stonyfield Organic and local customers alike. In signing up, you'll be entered to win prizes, including a year’s supply of yogurt.

Event Date: March 21 @ 9:30 am ET

Source: Vermont Agency of Agriculture https://agriculture.vermont.gov