Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets News

Vermont Cheese, Maple and Hot Sauce Impress

The week of May 18-25 has been designated as National Emerald Ash Borer Awareness Week, a nationwide effort to raise public awareness of an invasive forest pest that has destroyed millions of acres of ash forests in the U.S.

Will assist those seeking to grow or process hemp in Vermont

Produce safety certification and accreditation programs can help farms get organized, focused on food safety, and prepared for regulations and buyer requests.

Application Deadline: 04/22/2019

Application Deadline: 04/29/2019

Winter and early spring can provide a great opportunity to begin preparations for the growing season ahead. With seed ordering, equipment repair, production planning and everything else farms have to do to prepare for the upcoming growing season, why add a produce safety plan?

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) awards $60,000 to 13 Vermont produce growers making on-farm improvements that prevent or reduce produce safety risks.

A sweet tradition continues. In Vermont, it's more than just making maple syrup, it's about being with friends and family and living off the land.

Bourbon-barrel aged maple syrup and birch syrup are two things that set The Gateway Farm in Bristol apart. Check out their operation and sugar houses across the state.