by Alissa Matthews, VT Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) is partnering with the NOFA-VT to collect information about direct market farmers in Vermont who sell their products through CSAs, farmers markets, and farm stands. Some of this information will be used to update statewide directories, including those maintained by VAAFM, NOFA-VT, and DigInVT. The information that will be listed publicly is clearly noted in the survey. In addition, we are collecting information on the needs of direct market farmers. Individual answers provided in response to sales and economic data will not be shared publicly, only in aggregate form in reports and publications. Details from the “Farm Information” section may be shared with other organizational listings to promote your farm only if you choose the option to have your farm information listed. Please take the survey at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2018producersurvey