Farmer Resource Fair
Co-sponsored by PMNRCD, RAFFL (Rutland Area Farm and Food Link) and
Green Mountain College
Gorge, Withey Hall, Green Mountain College campus
March 30, 2010 - 2-4:30pm and 5-7pm
Workshops:
- Building Successful Landowner/New Farmer Rental Relationships
- Farmland Access and Land Purchase Options
- Farm Conservation Programs: Available Incentives and Assistance
- Efficiency and Renewable Energy Programs for Farms: Technical Assistance, Rebates and Tax Credits available for farm infrastructure projects
- Affordable Health Care and Insurance Options for Farmers
See Agenda for workshop times and full list of vendors
Displays and Vendors Include:
- Poultney Mettowee Conservation District
- Southern VT Nutrient Management Program
- Rutland Area Farm and Food Link (RAFFL)
- VT Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- USDA/Natural Resources Conservation Service
- VAAFM Farm First Program
- UVM Extension System and UVM Vocational Rehabilitation
- NOFA (Northeast Organic Farmers Association)
- Vermont Farm Bureau
- Efficiency Vermont
- USDA Rural Development
- USDA Farm Service Agency
- UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
- Women's Ag Network
- Vermont Fresh
- Vermont Land Trust
- Farm Viability Program
- Voc Rehab Vermont
- VT Campaing for Health Care
- VEDA (VT Economic Development Authority)
- Yankee Farm Credit
Support for this program generously donated through grants from
The Lake Champlain Basin Program
and
The John Merck Fund
