Ag and Working Lands Application Tips Session

These sessions will walk attendees through the application, common errors to be aware of, and how to submit a correct application. Submitting a correct application reduces review time and accelerates eligible applicant awarding.

These sessions will have roughly 30 minutes of content and 30 minutes of Q&A.  

Monday Sept. 14th, 11AM - 12PM
+1 802-552-8456   
Conference ID: 960 604 09#

Wednesday Sept. 16th, 12PM-1PM 
+1 802-552-8456
Conference ID: 588 267 572#

Womxen In VT's Food System

Throughout September, Shiftmeals is offering a virtual six-part webinar series called A Force to be Reckoned With, which highlights the intersectional experiences of Womxn and Femmes in all facets of the Vermont food system, from seed to hands.

The COVID-19 crisis has spotlighted systemic inequities for historically marginalized communities; consider that Black, Latinx, and Indigenous Americans are 5 times more likely to be hospitalized with the disease than white Americans, and Womxn are losing their jobs at nearly double the rate of men. These statistics point to inequitable distributions of access to healthcare, domestic and caretaking responsibilities, and frontline and service industry jobs..

Marketing Micro-Grants

The Center for an Agricultural Economy in Hardwick, Vermont is offering micro-grants ($500) for those impacted by COVID-19. If your markets have been disrupted by the pandemic and you are incurring costs in the course of shifting your marketing approach, please consider applying to CAE's Marketing Micro-Grant program. These grants are intended to defray those expenses and are available to most Vermont farmers on a first-come, first-served basis. Check out our website for eligibility questions and the brief (15 minutes!) application. 

Find a Farm Walk Near You! 

Taking a walk around a Vermont farm is a great way to get outside and take in the beauty and serenity of a working farm. Venture out as a solo explorer or with loved ones, and discover the sounds of crickets in hayfields, birdsong in sugarwoods, and humming equipment in the fields as farmers produce food, forage, fiber, and timber. Check out Dig In VT's guide to farm walks for detailed descriptions of twelve farm walks across the state. Information includes maps, accessibility, hours of operation and more.