VAAFM: Become a Big E Vendor | Vermont Business Magazine

Submitted by tim on Mon, 01/31/2022 - 07:12

Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food & Markets Is your business looking for a fun way to connect with new customers across New England? Apply to join us at the Vermont Building at the Eastern States Exposition's Big E! The Vermont Building is one of six New England buildings on the Avenue of the States at the Big E, a 17-day fair and exposition that will take place September 16 - October 2, 2022, in West Springfield, Massachusetts.

This is a unique opportunity to share your products with an audience of over 1.5 million people eager to experience the quality of Vermont.

Booth spaces are offered for both retail and food/beverage products. Any business or organization will be considered that is registered with the Vermont Secretary of State, has been in business for over one year, and is in good standing with the State of Vermont.

The application for this unique opportunity will open tomorrow, Monday, January 31st at 12:00 PM.

Learn More About Becoming a Big E Vendor!

Food Export Webinar

Join Food Export for a unique learning opportunity on how to successfully prepare for meetings with international buyers so you approach them with confidence. Topics for this free webinar will include selecting the right buyers and countries for your products, resources and tools to help you prepare, key information and materials to have with you and tips and best practices for on-site meetings.

Don't have time to sit down and attend the live webinar? All registrants will receive access to a recording of the event, so be sure to register so you can access the recording.

Webinar: Feb. 9 @ 2 p.m.

Racial Equity Training for Farmers

This free four-part workshop series, Spiral of Transformative Change, invites farmers to develop a foundational understanding of racial equity work, strengthen their community engagement approaches, and deepen their leadership practices to advance racial equity efforts.

The first three sessions will be full of learning and exploration for farmers. The fourth session will be for VT farmers only, providing an opportunity to connect more deeply, dig in, and hold ourselves accountable within the agricultural community. This series is being supported by NOFA-VT and MOFGA.

Four-part webinar series meets on
Feb. 2, Feb. 16, Mar. 2, and Mar. 16 from 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Real Organic Project Symposium

The 2022 Real Organic Project Symposium is a virtual series of interviews with more than 50 prominent organic farmers, scientists, and climate activists. In the second symposium session, Protecting Organic brings together the farmers and eaters who are building a saner agriculture for a better future. The symposium will feature live discussion breakouts and one-on-one networking options. Prices are tiered for affordability no matter your financial situation.

Virtual Symposium: Feb. 6 @ 3 p.m.

USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum

Join USDA and other industry leaders for the agricultural sector's premier event, the 2022 Agricultural Outlook Forum. With the theme “New Paths to Sustainability and Productivity Growth,” the Forum will explore new ways to achieve environmental sustainability while increasing agricultural productivity.

More than 30 sessions and 100 agriculture leaders and subject matter experts will discuss key issues impacting the sector. Free registration is required.

Virtual Forum: Feb. 24 & 25

Farm First Virtual Community Meeting on Resiliency Resources

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