Our Partners

ACORN's mission is to promote the growth and health of local food and agriculture in Vermont’s Champlain Valley.

CAE programs support food access, farm viability, and working landscapes. CAE owns and operates the Vermont Food Venture Center, a shared use food hub and business incubator for food entrepreneurs and farmers.

Assists farmers in adopting and implementing innovative agricultural practices to improve local farms’ economic resiliency and promote environmental stewardship.

CAPS is a voluntary program that helps farmers adopt best practices for produce safety and recognizes them for doing so.

CAV promotes the production and use of compost as a vital link between soil health and sustainable agriculture and communities.

DigInVT.com is the online portal and event guide helping tourists & travelers find authentic food & farm experiences in Vermont.

Provides advice, technical services, and financial support to help create healthier, happier, more comfortable spaces.

Works to enable the dairy industry through education and funding to better the Lake Champlain watershed while remaining economically viable.

Promotes the export of food and agricultural products from the Northeast region.

FAS links U.S. agriculture to the world to enhance export opportunities and global food security.

Works to enhance the viability of farming, promote the sustainable use and stewardship of agricultural lands, and ensure community engagement in the food system.

NEFU works to protect and enhance the economic well-being and quality of life of family farmers.

Saffron: a golden opportunity for diversified growers in New England.

NECAFS is a collaboration of Northeast states and the District of Columbia to jointly advance the understanding and practice of food safety among the region’s small and medium sized produce growers and food processors.

Helps Vermont to be a national beacon of resilience and renewal through advancements in renewable energy.

Organizes, educates and advocates in collaboration with local and global movements to strengthen the social, ecological and economic health of the agrarian communities that connect us all.

Education center, 1,400 acre working farm, and National Historic Landmark on the shores of Lake Champlain.

Catalyzing change through the idea that the pig picture context of landscapes, markets and the diverse perspectives of all the players are essential in a food system.

You can live, work, and grow your business in Vermont. Think Vermont is your introduction to our communities, industries, and way of life.

CS, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration, helps U.S. businesses export and grow internationally.

SBA delivers loans, loan guarantees, contracts, counseling sessions and other forms of assistance to small businesses.

UVM Extension integrates higher education, research and outreach to help Vermonters put knowledge to work.

Conducts research and outreach to help Vermont move forward as a leader in sustainable agriculture practices.

Conducts research, education, and outreach to enhance food systems with a focus on infrastructure, technology, and equipment that meet the needs of producers and processors.

Conducts educational, scientific, charitable work on conservation, maintenance, improvement and development and use of natural resources.

The Vermont Bee Lab is a research and outreach laboratory located at the University of Vermont dedicated to the protection of pollinators.

Helping Vermonters and their communities create a prosperous and sustainable future through coordination, collaboration, and the effective use of public and private resources.

VEDA provides a broad array of financing programs to eligible businesses that create jobs and help advance Vermont’s public policy goals.

Network of farms, food production businesses, specialty food producers, institutions, organizations, capital providers and government to implement Vermont’s food system plan.

Encourages and establishes successful farmers markets that enhance direct marketing opportunities for market vendors while building direct connections between vendors and consumers.

VHCB works to ensure affordable housing, farmland, jobs, and recreational assets for every generation of Vermonters.

Protects farmland and forestland from subdivision and development and works to make land more affordable to farmers ready to start or expand a business.

VMEC offers consulting, coaching, hands-on implementation support, and training and education for leaders and workers.

Assists property owners of Vermont's private land with conserving their soil, water, and other natural resources.

VRGA creates a unified voice to influence legislation through lawmaker and public education.

Provides business assistance, value chain facilitation, network development, and strategic planning in agriculture and food systems, forest products, waste management, renewable energy, and environmental technology.

VTRC is the only research center in the state focusing on tourism and recreation.