September 15, 2020
by mcontois
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June 3, 2020 Join NOFA-VT and your fellow VT Pick Your Own growers on Jun 4, 2020 5:00-6:30 PM to learn more about adapting your Pick Your Own operation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hear from VT growers including Eugenie Doyle … Continue reading
September 15, 2020
by mcontois
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July 26, 2020 Good morning: I’m forwarding this request on from a colleague at UVM Extension. If you use H2A workers on your farm, it is important that you weigh in so that resources may be made available (or developed, … Continue reading
September 15, 2020
by mcontois
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August 5, 2020 Sharing this information from VTFGA President Eric Boire on the fall apple marketing campaign. -TB From: Eric Boire Greetings Growers, As we gear up for our fall marketing campaigns this year I wanted to give you all … Continue reading
September 15, 2020
by Terence Bradshaw
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Dear VVBGA Listserv Members, The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets has updated the Pick-Your-Own Restart Plan. The Pick-Your-Own (PYO) Restart Plan is intended to support Vermont farms that offer pick-your-own opportunities to safely invite to customers to their … Continue reading
September 9, 2020
by mcontois
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August 14, 2020 Forwarding from the VT Agency of Ag, this could be a great opportunity to recoup some COVID-related expenses for your farm business. Vermont COVID-19 Agriculture Assistance Program (VCAAP) Agriculture and Working Lands Assistance Application $8.5 Million in … Continue reading
September 9, 2020
by mcontois
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June 24, 2020 Forwarding from George Hamilton: LISTENING SESSION – NEW ENGLAND APPLE GROWERS PROPOSED CHANGES TO APPLE CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2020 It is VERY important for those of you having Apple Crop Insurance Policies to participate. … Continue reading
September 9, 2020
by mcontois
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July 8th, 2020 From: Covid-19 On Behalf Of Jake ClaroSent: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 9:32 AMTo: COVID-19@vtfoodatlas.comSubject: [Covid-19] PPE Survey Hi all, Hope everyone is well. Please share the link below regarding a survey to help inform ongoing efforts to … Continue reading
September 9, 2020
by mcontois
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June 19, 2020 Please consider taking this survey to provide input on future policy direction for Vermont farm and food programs. I have worked with Vermont Farm to Plate quite a bit over the years, and their efforts directly affect … Continue reading
September 9, 2020
by mcontois
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June 18, 2020 From: Jake Jacobs Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 11:15 AMSubject: Apple crop insurance listening sessions Please share with any interested parties. Sorry for such short notice on these listening sessions, but I just received the announcements yesterday … Continue reading
September 9, 2020
by mcontois
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June 22, 2020 Inviting everyone to this webinar on fungicide resistance management. While it’s tailored for grapes, this is just as important for apple growers. No VT pesticide recertification credits are available for this. From: Wine Grape Newsletter On Behalf … Continue reading