Alternative Land Access and Business Structures Webinar Series
Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets Are you interested in alternative land access or alternative business structures? Join NOFA-VT and guest presenters from around the country and Canada for monthly discussions exploring alternative land access models and business structures.
Each monthly discussion will feature an agricultural project actively engaged in land access or land tenure outside of conventional mechanisms, with a specific focus on first-generation, BIPOC, and LGBTQ+ farmers and land stewards. Presentations will provide an overview of the land access story and business model, sharing details and mechanics of each project, with time devoted to participant questions.
Throughout the discussion series, NOFA-VT aims to build a network of landholders, land seekers, community members, and service providers looking to reimagine existing structures and rebuild resilient agricultural communities that work for everyone.
The first session on May 13th will be a conversation with La Ferme Tourne-Sol, a worker-owned farm in Quebec producing vegetables and seeds since 2004. They currently have 9 worker-owner members, fifteen employees, and operate using holacracy as their governance model.
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Chittenden and Washington County Farmer Forums
The Winooski Natural Resource Conservation District is hosting two farmer forum meetings to discuss community resource concerns on May 19th in Washington and Chittenden Counties. They plan to use farmer input to help them provide targeted training and resources to address specific issues.
Farmers in Chittenden County, Washington County, and three towns in Orange County (Orange, Washington, and Williamstown) are invited to participate.
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Learn how to butcher pork, lamb, and poultry at hands-on trainings at Vermont State University in Randolph. No experience is needed—just a willingness to learn!
Led by Elizabeth Roma of Roma’s Butchery, each session provides practical experience in breaking down meat. Participants will take home a portion of what they prepare, plus an entry-level meat cutting knife. Sign up for one or both of the upcoming two-day workshops. The first workshop is May19-20th.
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The Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) has put together a webpage with information about tariffs and resources for Vermonters, including three tariff trackers.
Additionally, Vermont Commerce Secretary Lindsay Kurrle is leading the Vermont Tariff Taskforce created by Governor Phil Scott. The interagency group is analyzing possible scenarios created by new tariffs and evaluating their potential impact on Vermonters and Vermont businesses.
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Recent actions by the federal administration have impacted many grants and government contract programs. In many cases, farms or nonprofits have experienced delayed, paused, or frozen payments from USDA.
If your farm or nonprofit has been impacted, Legal Food Hub has resources and assistance to help you navigate next steps. Depending on the circumstances, you may need to act within 30 days to protect your rights.
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Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
June
6/1 Harvest New England Day and Vermont Day at the Big E deadline
6/5 - Catalyzing Regional Dairy Workforce Grant deadline
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