Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets Join this free three-part webinar series that is designed to help independent and co-op food stores grow sales and meet margin goals in volatile times. While this series is designed for retail stores, it will be informative for anyone interested in learning about retail food sales.
This free series is offered through Small Bites and the VT Grocers Project. It will be presented by Jeanie Wells, who is known as a national retail food leader with her Mighty Community Markets classes.
The series is formatted with a mix of presented content and interactive discussions with ample time for conversations and Q&A. All webinars will take place from 3:00 - 4:00 PM EST. The series schedule is as follows:
- June 12: Practical Ways to Grow Your Sales
- June 19: Managing Pricing & Margins in Volatile Times
- June 26: Utilizing Category Management for Small Stores
Don't miss this free opportunity to learn from a nationally recognized leader in retail food sales! Pre-registration is required.
Soil Health and Recycled Ammendments
Explore cutting-edge agricultural research with the Rich Earth Institute at a special On-Farm Field Day in Brattleboro, VT on July 10.
This event highlights insights from a three-year study investigating the effects of sanitized human urine, biochar from biosolids, biochar from sawdust, and compost (in various combinations) on soil health and crop yield.
Registration is free, and pre-registration is encouraged.
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USDA Grant Funding to Support Local Food Systems
There's still time to apply for three USDA grant programs designed to rebuild local food systems, expand supply chains, and strengthen market access for producers, food hubs, and community partners:
Applications for all three programs are due by June 27.
Learn more
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Businesses that attend trade shows or are interested in attending trade shows should check out an updated version of the Trade Show Readiness Handbook.
This handbook can help Vermont farm, food, and forestry businesses assess their readiness to market their products at trade shows and help them prepare to make their investment a success.
View the handbook
Upcoming Dates and Deadlines
July
7/31 - Organic Dairy Promotion Program Grant deadline
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