Author Archives: Beth Holtzman

About Beth Holtzman

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

Market opportunities for farmers from “socially disadvantaged” communities

If you are a “socially disadvantaged” Vermont farmer or food producer who is selling or is willing to sell direct-to-consumer or direct-to-institution and who is looking to find a new institutional market, add your contact information to this farmer signup … Continue reading

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Federal Coronavirus Assistance Program (CFAP2) Expands to More Crops

The Farm Service Agency (FSA) began taking applications for CFAP2 on Monday, September 21. The program will end on December 11, 2020. Close to $14 billion dollars has been made available to fund this effort. The program has expanded to … Continue reading

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Vermont COVID-19 Agriculture Assistance Program Now Open

$8.5 Million in CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funding is now available to a wide variety of agricultural, food, and forestry businesses and organizations through the Vermont COVID-19 Agriculture Assistance Program (VCAAP) Agriculture and Working Lands Assistance Application. General Eligibility Criteria … Continue reading

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