Register today for the 10th Annual Vermont Open Farm Week!
May 1, 2024 Calling all farmers! Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Vermont Open Farm Week! This statewide event is scheduled to take place August 4-11, 2024. Open Farm Week provides an excellent opportunity to connect with your community, engage with customers, and highlight the unique aspects of your farm.
Five Reasons to Participate in the Annual Forum Dinner 2024
April 19, 2024 Vermont Fresh Network’s Annual Forum Dinner is back for the 26th year! Mark your calendars for July 21, 2024.
Vermont Fresh Network April Networking Event in Barre
April 16, 2024 Pearl Street Pizza is a staple of Barre's main street and a central community hub. A Vermont Fresh Network Gold Barn Member, Pearl Street Pizza partners extensively with other businesses in their community, including local farms and agricultural producers.
Food Waste Prevention with VFN Member Chefs
April 4, 2024 April 1-7, 2024 is Food Waste Prevention Week! Vermont Fresh Network member King Arthur Baking is raising awareness for food waste prevention by hosting a Bread to Tap Pizza Party at their Norwich cafe and bakery.
VFN Barre Networking Event: April 15
March 12, 2024 You're invited to join Vermont Fresh Network and Pearl Street Pizza in Barre for an afternoon of networking, connecting, and celebrating Vermont's vibrant food and farm community. Join fellow chefs, farmers, cheesemakers, brewers and other industry members for a lively session of networking, conversation and light refreshments.
February 2024 Resources, Opportunities, News, and Funding
February 27, 2024 This week's warm temps and sunny weather is a reminder that spring is right around the corner! As we get into the busy season for many of the farms, producers, and restaurants in our network, we're also seeing an increase in promotional opportunities, professional development resources, funding, and more.
Community and Connection at our 2024 Annual Meeting
February 15, 2024 Our annual meeting on was a great day to connect with our Network at Zenbarn! More than 90 VFN members, farmers, chefs, and partners gathered with us this year for an event focused on building community, with an engaging panel discussion, an interactive workshop, and plenty of open networking time to…
Vermont Fresh Network 2023 Highlights
January 15, 2024 For the past 27 years, VFN has built integrity and vibrancy into our local food system in support of Vermont’s working landscape and the rural economy by developing relationships among businesses in the food and farm sector.
Join Vermont Fresh Network at our 2024 Annual Meeting!
December 15, 2023 Thank you for your interest in the Vermont Fresh Network Annual Meeting. Registration is now closed, but please contact info@vermontfresh. net if you'd like to join us, and we'll see if there's room to add you to the list! We're looking forward to a great event.
Webinar: Business Planning for Agritourism Enterprises
December 14, 2023 Business planning is critical for any type of enterprise, and agritourism is no exception. Hosted by Vermont Fresh Network and University of Vermont Extension, this webinar covered key steps for business planning and introduced a new online tool.
