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.
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...
24th Annual Meeting: Winemaker Roundtables
February 5, 2020 The last two years we've had the pleasure of spending some time on Vermont wine. The idea, from our standpoint, has been: how can we help get more Vermont wine on the table. To that end, we've worked with restaurants and other industry staff, the Grape & Wine Council, and...
VT Winemaker’s Panel: Four Perspectives
February 4, 2020 “Meet Deirdre Heekin of La Garagista, Ethan Joseph of Iapetus, Krista Scruggs of ZAFA, and Rhiannon Johnson of The Quiet One. Learn about the evolving wine culture here in Vermont, and what makes these vignerons’ wine so special.”
2020 Annual Meeting Attendees
January 24, 2020 The VFN team is excited to share that we have folks from the following businesses and organizations attending our 24th Annual Meeting on Tuesday, January 28th at the Inn at the Round Barn in Waitsfield.
Event Announcement: January 14th, VT Wine Panel at Dedalus Wine Shop
January 3, 2020 In partnership with Dedalus Wine Shop, attend a panel discussion with some of Vermont’s leading winemakers. Hear the stories of Deirdre Heekin of La Garagista, Ethan Joseph of Iapetus & Shelburne Vineyard, Krista Scruggs of ZAFA, and Rhiannon Johnson of The Quiet One.
Members in November & December
January 2, 2020 To finish up renewals for the year, we had several VFN members renew (and new members join) in November and December.
Welcome, New Members in 2019
January 2, 2020 This past year we had 43 diverse culinary and producer businesses join the Network! Check out these wonderful eateries and farms that meet our local food criteria. Find their profile pages on our website and on DigInVT.com (for those that are open to the public).
