A Spirited Response
May 12, 2020 Ryan Chaffin, Vermont Fresh Network board member and Director of Marketing & Business Development at Farrell Distributing, recently shared with us the details of the amazing partnership to produce hand sanitizer. It is wonderful to see VFN members collaborating and partnering on such positive projects during this crisis.
Skinny Pancake Launches ShiftMeals
April 7, 2020 To help build stability across our food system, VFN member Skinny Pancake, in partnership with Intervale Center, Vermont Community Foundation, and High Meadows Fund, has launched a program called ShiftMeals.
Webinar Series: Sourcing & Selling Vermont Food in the Time of COVID-19
March 31, 2020 The Sourcing & Selling Vermont Food in the Time of COVID-19 Webinar Series being developed by a team from UVM Extension, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Vermont Farm to Plate, Vermont Fresh Network, and other partners to help Vermont’s farm and food system build resiliency and support safety in these...
Can Vermont Restaurants Survive the COVID-19 Crisis?
March 23, 2020 "Over the course of just a few days, Vermont restaurants painfully laid off several thousand employees, as we stared down the prospect of zero revenue for the foreseeable future, at a time of year when the well is already dry from the long winter.
Support our Vermont Food and Farm Businesses
March 22, 2020 Check a restaurant’s Facebook page/Instagram/website for updates. Hours, menus, and delivery options may change. We’ll do our best to update this page, but it’s always good to double check.
Congratulations, July - Dec 2019 Gold Barn Honorees!
February 21, 2020 We’re proud of all of our Vermont Fresh Network chefs, as they have all made a commitment to know Vermont farmers and serve locally grown and raised ingredients. However, each year there are some that take this commitment to the next level and those chefs are awarded the Gold Barn Honor.
We're Hiring: Vermont Open Farm Week Coordinator
February 18, 2020 Position: Vermont Open Farm Week Coordinator
2019 Annual Report and Highlights
February 6, 2020 Get the latest updates on our programs & projects, a complete list of members & funders, and a look ahead to 2020: 2019 Vermont Fresh Network Annual Report.Peruse the 2019 Highlights here.
24th Annual Meeting: Agritourism Panel Recap
February 5, 2020 Our Annual Meeting on January 28th was a great day. The Inn at the Round Barn was lovely and attendees enjoyed networking with old friends and new acquaintances. We were excited to welcome all our panelists to share their perspectives with solid discussion and questions from the attendees.
24th Annual Meeting: Workforce Development Panel
February 5, 2020 Our Annual Meeting on January 28th, was quite a day. The Inn at the Round Barn was lovely and attendees enjoyed networking with old friends and new acquaintances. Our last panel of the day discussed a complex issue that touches every aspect of the food and farm sectors - workforce...
