Free Upcoming Agritourism Marketing Workshops

Submitted by tim on Mon, 01/27/2025 - 04:02

Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets Farmers looking to enhance their agritourism operations won’t want to miss an upcoming series of workshops hosted by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) and local marketing agency, Place Creative Company. These workshops will help farmers market their farm experiences and integrate their operations into Vermont's brand-new agritourism marketing campaign.

Funded by a Federal State Marketing Improvement Program grant from the USDA, these workshops aim to support Vermont’s push to showcase our authentic food and farm experiences to visitors from near and far. The workshops will cover a range of important topics, including optimizing your Google business page, utilizing social media effectively, working with local media, and more. Additionally, farmers will receive a toolkit of resources to help them join the statewide marketing campaign and align their branding with Vermont’s growing agritourism movement.

Each workshop will cover the same content, offering three convenient opportunities for farmers to attend:

Thursday, January 30th 10:00 - 11:30 AM (Virtual)
Monday, February 10th 10:00 - 11:30 AM (In-Person, Berlin, VT)
Tuesday, February 25th 10:00 - 11:30 AM (Virtual)

This is a fantastic chance for farmers, whether new to agritourism or looking to refine their marketing efforts, to learn practical strategies, connect with fellow producers, and become part of the statewide campaign.

Sign up for a workshop

Showcase Your Products in the Vermont Building at the Big E

The application is now open to vend at the Vermont Building at the 2025 Big E!

The Vermont Building is one of six public market style buildings on the Avenue of the States at the Big E, a 17-day fair and exposition which takes place in West Springfield, MA.

The 2025 Big E will take place September 12th-28th.  

Apply by March 2nd

Forage Production in an Era of Weather Variability

The Caledonia County NRCD team invites farmers to a meeting on February 19th in Danville to discuss forage production in a new era of weather variability. Guest speakers will include Mike Snow from the Connecticut River Watershed Farmers' Alliance and Dr. Heather Darby and Cheryl Cesario from UVM Extension.

Free lunch from Libby's Meat Market will be provided if you RSVP.

RSVP now

No-till & Cover Crop Conference

You're invited to the 2025 No-Till & Cover Crop Conference on February 13th in Burlington, presented by the University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crops and Soils team.

This year’s conference will showcase industry experts delivering insightful talks on groundbreaking innovations and advancements in the field. Some topics include: the impacts of no-till and cover-crop practices on soil health and food quality; updated research on noenicitinoids and agronomic innovations from Quebec farmers; and precision agriculture.

Register by February 7th

Franklin & Grand Isle Watershed Alliance Annual Meeting

The Franklin and Grand Isle Farmers Watershed Alliance is hosting their Annual Meeting on February 10th from 5:30 - 8:00pm at the Elks Lodge in Saint Albans.

This event is for farmers, legislators, agriculture-related businesses and organizations, and anyone involved in Vermont's agriculture community. Attend the meeting to make connections, hear updates, and learn about state and local programs.

Dinner will be provided, and door prizes and a cash bar will be available.

Learn more

Upcoming Dates and Deadlines

February
2/20 - Dairy Farm Improvement & Modernization Grant deadline

March
3/2 - Big E Vendor Application deadline

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