It's Time for VFN's Holiday Ingredient and Food Finder! 🦃

Hey VFN Members - Vermont Fresh Network's Holiday Food Finder is back! This annual project in partnership with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture promotes farms and producers who sell ingredients or prepared foods that typically grace a Thanksgiving table. To help folks find the authentic taste of Vermont this holiday season, we'll be sharing this content in: VFN and DigInVT.com digital channels (blog, social media, newsletter) Vermont Agency of Agriculture digital channels A press release distributed statewide via the Agency of Agriculture The next edition of Vermont Agency of Agriculture's Agriview Our content will be broken down into two sections: Turkeys and Other Ingredients Do you raise, grow or sell local ingredients that typically grace a holiday table? (Think turkey, pork, fall and winter veggies, cranberries, grains/flour, etc.). This may include: Farms (and markets/butcher shops) offering locally raised turkeys and meats (fresh or frozen) Farms (and markets/co-ops) offering locally raised seasonal produce Specialty food and beverage producers offering ingredients that grace a typical Thanksgiving table Meals and Prepared Foods Restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving Day Caterers, specialty producers, and markets/co-ops offering prepared foods in advance of the holiday Don't miss this exciting promotional opportunity! If you offer any of the above (or anything else we should know about), please let us know using this form for turkeys and other ingredients , and this form for meals/prepared foods . Also, if you have any Thanksgiving events you'd like to share on the DigInVT events calendar, fill out the event submission form . Gobble gobble! 🦃

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