The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) announces the new Catalyzing Regional Dairy Workforce Grant program. This $800,000 grant program will expand dairy workforce development programming in the Northeast. This funding will enhance and …
The Working Lands Enterprise Board (WLEB) announces 18 businesses have been awarded a total of $679,095 to maintain and grow the agricultural and forestry sectors in Vermont. The Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI) was created by the Vermont …
“Vermont Dairy Delivers” report brings today’s dairy farmers and processors impacts into view April 17, 2025 | Montpelier, VT - What does the dairy industry mean to Vermont? The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) is pleased to …
Montpelier, Vt. – This week, representatives from the U.S. Department of Labor and the Vermont Department of Labor will host a series of Wage & Hour Employer Seminars to provide Vermont businesses with essential information on wage and hour rules and …
Winter manure spreading ban has ended but farmers should maintain weather and conditions awareness April 1, 2025| Montpelier, VT – Tuesday April 1st marked the end of Vermont’s winter manure spreading ban, but as spring weather arrives, challenging field …
60-day aging process does not mitigate HPAI if cheese is made with milk containing the virus March 20, 2025 | Montpelier, VT - In response to the ongoing concern about the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in dairy cattle and dairy products, …
These programs were integral to connecting local food with rural communities and school children By Sarah Macilvenne & Gina Clithero - VAAFM Program Managers for LFPA The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is no longer receiving federal funding …
March 6, 2025 | Montpelier, VT – Vermont dairy teams shined at the United States Championship Cheese Contest®, the premier technical cheese, butter, yogurt and dry dairy ingredients competition. The 2025 championships marks the 22nd biennial, the nation’s …
Image: Thetford Academy Farm to School Program Program supports school access to local food and agriculture education organizations in Vermont March 6, 2025 | Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) announces the …
Governor Scott with the Solinsky Family of Sutton, posing in front of the 'First Tapping' maple tree of 2025! Event celebrates the state’s sweet season and recognizes Vermont’s vital maple industry, culture and quality March 3, 2025 | Sutton, VT – …
NASDA votes to advocate for DBIC’s continued funding in new Farm Bill, including northeast region February 26, 2025 | Washington D.C. - This afternoon, the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) at its annual conference in …
Working Lands Enterprise Board (WLEB) strategically invests in working lands service provider and producer association organizations February 19, 2025 | Montpelier, VT - The Working Lands Enterprise Board (WLEB) is pleased to announce 9 awards totaling $ …
Funding to Strengthen Regional Dairy Supply Chain and Bring New Products to Market February 11, 2025 – The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation (NE-DBIC) announces a $1.1 million investment in regional dairy processing through the Dairy Co-Packing Grant. …
Over $18 million invested since 2012 in Vermont Farm, Food, and Forestry Businesses - Pictured: Ananda Gardens February 4, 2025 | Montpelier, VT – Since 2012, the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative has supported Vermont agriculture and forestry businesses …
Officials alert animal owners of need for continued vigilance to protect bird flocks and cattle in Vermont January 28, 2025 | Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal …
Joins other VAAFM officials with national leadership duties January 17, 2025 | Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is pleased to announce that Brooke Decker has been elected President of the Apiary Inspectors of America ( …
Dairy Farm Improvement & Modernization Grant Opens to Northeast Farmers January 2, 2025 | Montpelier, VT - Dairy farmers across the Northeast can now apply for the Dairy Farm Improvement & Modernization Grant through the Northeast Dairy Business …
Image: Jessica Waterman of the VAAFM Food Safety and Consumer Inspection Division demonstrates the milk sampling procedure from an on-farm bulk milk tank at the UVM Dairy during training on December 13th, 2024. Effort to protect dairy farms from spread of …
Officials alert animal owners of need for continued vigilance to protect bird flocks and cattle in Vermont December 26, 2024 | Montpelier, VT – The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal …
Vermont continues to protect environment through restrictions on winter manure spreading December 13, 2024 | Montpelier VT - The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) would like to remind all farm operations that the annual winter …
