Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food & Markets With sugaring season in full swing, Vermont Maple Sugar Makers throughout the state are hosting a Spring Maple Open House Weekend.
On March 23rd and 24th, more than 90 sugarhouses and maple partners will open their doors for pancake breakfasts, sugar-on-snow, tours, syrup samples, and so much more!
A full map and list of participating sugar makers and partners are available on the Vermont Maple webpage. Travel to a corner of Vermont you haven't been to before and join in the sweet celebration!
Check Out the 2024 Maple Map and Plan Your Visit
Join the North American Center for Saffron Research & Development and the the Rodale Institute on April 4th for their 8th Annual Saffron Workshop.
The workshop, hosted on Zoom, will cover the finer points of saffron cultivation including fertility management, adulteration, and drying methods.
A tentative program is available with more details and registration to follow at uvm.edu/~saffron.
Workshop: April 4th
New Postings on the Ag Jobs Bulletin Board
The Ag Jobs Bulletin Board is a resource available for job seekers through the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets.
Designed specifically to connect agricultural sector employers with potential employees in a free, user-friendly format, the Jobs Bulletin Board has a myriad of opportunities across Vermont.
if you are interested in finding a job in the agricultural sector, or have an opportunity that needs to be filled, visit the Bulletin Board today!
Find or post a job on the Board
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accountability Group
Since 2020, the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accountability (IDEA) group, a group of committed staff members working on behalf of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM), has been working toward building consensus and formalizing action steps for improving our commitment to serving ALL members of the Vermont food and forest landscape.
The IDEA group is releasing their Racial Equity and Belonging Audit report and Racial Equity Action plan, developed in partnership with consultants MMG Earth. The IDEA Group is excited to have formalized their commitment to moving this work forward in coming months and years.
Read the Racial Equity and Belonging Audit
Franklin & Grand Isle Counties VAAFM Listening Sessions
The final installation of our statewide series of listening opportunities will be for Franklin and Grand Isle Counties on March 25th from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at the town offices in St. Albans Bay.
This event is being co-hosted by the Franklin County and Grand Isle County Natural Resources Conservation Districts, as well as the Franklin & Grand Isle Farmers' Watershed Alliance.
Light snacks will be available. Registration is not required!
Upcoming session: March 25th
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
March
3/18 - Virtual Statewide VAAFM Listening Session
3/19 - Agricultural Pesticide Applicator Meeting
3/20 - 2024 Grain Growers Conference
3/20 - Rutland County VAAFM Listening Session
3/25 - Franklin and Grand Isle Counties VAAFM Listening Session
April
4/2 and 4/3 - Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Summit
4/4 - VAAFM Scale Testing Full Day (Clarendon)
4/5 - VAAFM Scale Testing Half Day (Bennington)
4/5 - VAAFM Scale Testing Half Day (Berlin)
4/8 - VAAFM Scale Testing Full Day (Dummerston)
4/9 - Initial Pesticide Certification Meeting
4/9 - VAAFM Scale Testing Full Day (Windsor)
4/11 - Farm to School and Early Childhood Vision Grant deadline
4/11 - VAAFM Scale Testing Full Day (Colchester)
4/12 - VAAFM Scale Testing Half Day (Morrisville)
4/15 - Spring Farm Agronomic Practices Program deadline
4/24 - VAAFM Scale Testing Full Day (Middlebury)
4/25 - VAAFM Scale Testing Full Day (Derby)
4/26 - VAAFM Scale Testing Full Day (St. Johnsbury)
May
5/2 - VAAFM Scale Testing Full Day (Randolph Center)
June
6/6 - Goat & Sheep Dairy Development Grant deadline
View the VAAFM Grants Calendar
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