Make sure your farm stand and farmers’ market staff are ready to accept SNAP this summer by having them attend this SNAP employee training. Employees will learn SNAP basics including what EBT cards look like, what items are SNAP eligible, how to run a SNAP transaction, and the differences between SNAP and HIP. Attendees will […]
This hands-on workshop will increase your understanding of wild pollinators, their habitat, pollination in apple production, and pest/pesticide considerations. These events are free and geared to commercial growers and/or people who work with them. Date: Wednesday, May 10, 4:30-6:30pm Location: UVM Horticulture Research and Education Center, 65 Green Mountain Drive, South Burlington, VT Pesticide applicator […]
The last couple of years have brought about unprecedented shifts in consumer behavior because of COVID, supply chain issues, and inflation. How can farms, farmers’ markets, and other local food businesses shape their messaging to speak to current consumer concerns and needs? CISA conducted consumer surveys in 2020 and 2021, and we have been gathering additional research on consumer responses to changing circumstances. In this workshop, CISA Communications Manager Claire Morenon will share the messaging that we think resonates with consumers now, with time for discussion and brainstorming among attendees.
The Conway School invites you all to join us for our 50th Anniversary Keynote Speaker!
We are looking forward to an online conversation with internationally acclaimed author, orator, and activist Winona LaDuke (Anishinaabe) about our relationships with land, what they mean, how they impact us and others, and how we carry them forward in a regenerative way. We hope you can attend!
LaDuke is founder and Co-Director of Honor the Earth, a national advocacy group encouraging public support and funding for native environmental groups. With Honor the Earth, she works nationally and internationally on issues of climate change, renewable energy, sustainable development, food systems and environmental justice.
Register here! Pollinator Monitoring and Habitat to Support Pollinators and Reduce Pests on Blueberry Farms — Join Cedar Circle Farm, the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association, University of Vermont Extension, Vermont Center for Ecostudies, and the Gund Institute at this free hands-on workshop to increase your understanding of wild pollinators, their habitat, and pest considerations […]