Author Archives: Beth Holtzman

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About Beth Holtzman

Beth Holtzman is outreach and education coordinator for the UVM New Farmer Project the Women's Agricultural Network.

Journey Farmer Program: Supporting Start-Up Success

Posted on February 15, 2012

Vermont’s new Journey Farmer Program is a two-year program designed to support beginning farmers who are in the first few years of running their own enterprise. Offered by the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT), the program provides resources … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Deadline for Vermont Farm Women Fund Grants

Posted on October 24, 2011

For it’s upcoming fall 2011 award cycle, the Vermont Farm Women’s Fund will make three kinds of awards, including a special category to assist flood-impacted farmers. The application deadline is Nov. 8, 2011. Vermont farm women may apply for Business Development funds, Leadership Development funds or … Continue reading →

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Remember Vermont’s Beauty

Posted on September 9, 2011

This just in from our colleague Deb Heleba, from UVM Extension: “Thought I’d pass along a press release from Vermont.gov about its Comeback Campaign effort to help draw folks back to Vermont this fall and winter following Irene. “As part of … Continue reading →

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