You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Contact Information Organization Name * Contact Name * Address * City * State * Zip * Phone * E-mail * Event Name * Event Date * Day Day12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 Month MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec Year Year20202021202220232024 Requested Dollars * Sector Criteria Which of the following does your event/conference address? A minimum of three are required. * Agricultural/food systems workforce development Increase food access to a specific population Increase agricultural business or value-added product development capacity Build consumer awareness around local food Promote agricultural practices and stewardship of natural resources, and farmland stewardship and farmland access Agricultural education and agricultural literacy Has VAAFM funded this event in the past? If so, how much? * Event Description In the following sections, please provide the elements of your event that further the Agency’s mission to promote sustainable and equitable food systems, agriculture workforce development, innovation in agricultural product development, or land access and stewardship. How many years has the event been held? * What is the estimated number of vendors/presenters? * What is the estimated number of attendees? * Who is the target audience for this event? * Projected Impacts Is this a community, statewide, northeast regional, or international event? * Is this reaching/serving an economically challenged area? * How do you plan to reach a diverse audience in promotion of this event (e.g. geography, socioeconomic, age, race, culture)? * How does this event support ag industry resiliency, diversification, or innovation? * How will your event utilize the sponsorship money from the Agency of Agriculture? * Describe the event’s effect on different ag industries (for example dairy, produce, value added, maple, Vermont made) * Sponsorship Information Please describe sponsorship benefits to the Agency? (i.e. levels of sponsorship & corresponding benefits, speaking opportunity, publicity – print/radio/social media) * Have other state agencies been approached? If yes, please list which agencies. *