Food Tourism on Vermont Edition
March 27, 2018 Listen to the rebroadcast of Vermont Edition's Food Tourism episode to learn about Cheese Journeys, with Jeff Roberts, and a discussion of the landscape of food-based tourism in Vermont with Vermont Tourism Research Center director Lisa Chase and Vermont Fresh Network Executive Director Helen Labun.
Celebrate Vermont Wine!
March 15, 2018 We're excited to invite food and wine enthusiasts to special events throughout Vermont in celebration of Vermont wine and ice cider during the week of March 24 - 31. Vermont wineries and cideries will be showcasing their craft at winemaker dinners, tastings, and other events hosted by VFN member restaurants...
Intro to Social Video
March 15, 2018 Intro to Social Video with Tara Pereira (Vermont Fresh Network)Presented On: Wednesday, March 21st, 2018 If you have trouble with the embedded video, the recording is also posted here https://youtu.be/7-RHE7qw2ng And a link to the slides that went with the webinar - you'll find links to the videos we played...
Animal Welfare Legislation Proposed in Vermont House
February 20, 2018 Montpelier legislators this session are discussing a bill, H 750 introduced by Rep. Sam Young (D-Glover), to provide financial assistance to farmers seeking animal welfare certification.This bill proposes a grant program that would help farmers implement best practices, receive third-party certification, and maintain that certification.
Sign Up for Vermont Wine Promotion in March
February 19, 2018 In the last week of March (24th - 31st), Vermont Fresh Network members will be hosting a series of events and specials across the state to celebrate Vermont wine.
Ice Cider Ideas
February 19, 2018 Ice cider is a flavorful dessert wine made from the concentrate of cider frozen in Vermont’s winters. It originated in southern Quebec, and Eleanor Leger of Eden Specialty Ciders has been leading the work to make it a Vermont signature product.
Facebook Marketing
February 5, 2018 Facebook Marketing Webinar with Tom Remp (Billings Farm & Museum)Presented On: Wednesday, Feb 14th, 2018 If you have trouble with the embedded video, you can also go to this Webinar Recording Learn about effectively using Facebook to market your farm or food business with Tom Remp from VFN Partner Member...
Local Food, Local Jobs
January 31, 2018 Vermont has a workforce problem – we have an unemployment rate of 2.8%, well above “full” employment, and this makes us the 5th most employed state in the country. It’s great to be employed, but at the same time, Vermont employers struggle to find the workforce to fill positions needed...
First Tastes - Top Chefs Recall First Food Memories
January 31, 2018 VFN chefs Doug Paine of Bleu Northeast Seafood, Phillip Clayton of The Farmhouse Group, Cara Chigazola-Tobin of Honey Road, and Frank Pace of the The Great Northern are teaming up to benefit a cause near and dear to our hearts - Jr Iron Chef Vermont.
Vermont Fresh Network + Localvore
January 23, 2018 Localvore and Vermont Fresh Network Join Hands to Strengthen Local Food System.
