Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets The Fairs and Field Days Capital Grants and Operational Stipends Program will be open for applications starting November 1st.
Vermont’s fairs and field days draw over 300,000 visitors each year, and many fairgrounds are utilized for other events, drawing many more visitors into Vermont communities throughout the year. Fairs and events offer opportunities for the agricultural community to highlight the practices, products, skills, and livelihoods that contribute to maintaining Vermont’s working landscape.
$300,000 is available for 20-year capital improvement projects that fairs across the state can use for lighting, building, electrical, and structural upgrades. An additional $110,000 is available in the form of stipends, which support operating costs.
The application will be open between November 1st - December 15th.
If you are a fairs or field days organization, you can find more details in the Request for Applications or the program website. If you have questions, contact Selina Rooney at [email protected] or 802-522-7811.
View the Request for Applications
New Filing Requirement for LLC, S-Corp, and C-Corp Businesses
If your business, including farm and food businesses, is an LLC, S-Corp, or C-Corp, you are now required to submit a Business Ownership Information (BOI) Report to the U.S. Treasury by December 31, 2024. This filing ensures transparency in business ownership.
Missing the deadline could result in fines of $500+ per day starting January 1, 2025. Make sure you have details ready for all individuals who own or control 25% or more of the business. Start your filing now to avoid penalties!
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Funding for Businesses Impacted by July Flooding and Storms
Don't miss your chance to receive financial support for damage caused by this summer's flooding events.
The Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program (BEGAP) provides funding to businesses, nonprofits, landlords, and farms that suffered physical damage from the flooding and severe storms.
If you have questions, please email [email protected] or call the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets at 802-828-2430 and press 0.
Apply by November 15th
Workshop on Silvopasture & Hedgerows
Join UVM Extension on November 7th at Meach Cove Farms for a workshop about silvopasture and hedgerows as climate smart farming practices.
This workshop will cover design considerations, layout and spacing of plantings, and species selection. Establishing woody perennial plantings as a conservation practice for livestock farms integrates biodiversity, climate mitigation, healthy livestock management, and improved soil quality.
The workshop includes a visit to a grazing site at Meach Cove Farms where the farm is considering silvopasture and planning and designing a new hedgerow.
Register Now
Caledonia County Community Dinner & Meeting
The Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District will be hosting a free dinner and community feedback forum on November 7th at the Peacham Community Meeting House.
The purpose of this meeting will be to solicit input from area agricultural producers, forest landowners, micro- gardeners, and all conservation- minded residents about the future of our working lands by identifying local priorities for Federal funding.
Join this event for an opportunity to inform how federal funds will address local concerns to create a more sustainable and vibrant community.
Learn more & RSVP
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
October
10/31 - Innovation in Dairy Processing & Packing Grant deadline
November
11/1 - Capital Equipment Assistance Program (CEAP) deadline
11/7 - Service Provider & Producer Association Grant deadline
11/14 - Farm to School & Early Childhood Capacity Building Grant deadline
11/15 - Business Emergency Gap Assistance Program (BEGAP) deadline
December
12/5 - On-Farm Milk Storage & Handling Grant deadline
12/12 - Business Enhancement Grant deadline
12/15 - Fairs & Field Days Capital Grants and Operational Stipends deadline
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Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
116 State St. Montpelier, VT 05620
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https://agriculture.vermont.gov
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