Maple Business Education and Networking Project (2020-2022):                      Professional Development Funds Available 2021-2022: See this information sheet, US Maple Business PD

UVM is inviting participants to benefit from a project that will develop maple business education resources, expand program offerings across the US, and enhance advisory services. Current or future educators, consultants and other professionals can participate in this effort to seek more training on the maple industry and make connections with similar professionals. See this information sheet for more details: Maple Network-PD Info Sheet

Join the Benchmark Program! We are inviting syrup and sap only producers in NH, NY, Maine and Vermont to participate in the benchmark cost analysis program. Businesses that generate $100,000 or more in annual gross sales are eligible for this financial analysis and business coaching program. Contact UVM today!

Participating maple business owners will work one on one with a farm business adviser to calculate their financial cost of production for the maple enterprise. Each participant will receive a summary report of their business and be able to see how their business compares to other producers with similar operations. Business information is confidential and any shared business benchmarks will be averages or ranges to protect participant identities.

2020 Northeast  Maple Benchmark Program Info Sheet

Watch this 15 minute video on VT Maple Benchmark (March 14, 2016)

Sample Producer Report_Maple Business Benchmark

Resource Library Files

Current Events     

2021 UVM Maple Webinar Series

2019 Northeast Maple Business Benchmark Report, FBRR043 [PDF]

Joint Venture Agreement, FBFR044 [PDF]

New Online Business Tools: Go to the Maplemanager.org  to access business calculators, planning tools, legal templates and forestry resources.

More information: Complete and submit the information sheet above or email Mark.Cannella@uvm.edu with questions.

Are you looking for more maple resources? Visit mapleresearch.org for the most comprehensive archive of current maple research.

If you need assistance accessing the Farm Viability website, please contact Mark Cannella: 802-476-2003