New efforts are emerging across the country to restrict what foods people can buy with SNAP (3SquaresVT) benefits through policy change. Numerous states are moving forward with these policies, with encouragement from the federal administration. Vermont leaders are considering similar restrictions on certain foods purchased with 3SquaresVT.
Join Hunger Free Vermont and the Vermont Foodbank on April 6th from 1-2 pm on Zoom to learn:
March 27, 2026
The VTSU Randolph campus is hosting a day-long Community Expo, on Saturday April 18th, featuring a variety of student programs and lots of hands-on activities. Of particular note is a stop at the 1787 Butchery, a new state-of-the-art meat processing instructional facility. Visitors will have a chance to tour the space and try out some finished meat products.
Vermont Cheese Council invites you to our 2026 Artisan Cheesemakers Conference on Friday, May 1.
Storytelling is the theme of this year’s conference, with in-person all-day programming. While content is specifically geared toward cheesemakers, it’s open to all: makers, mongers, chefs, retailers, industry folk, and food producers of all flavors!
How do we guide cheese from farm to plate? How do we share our story in a compelling way, across a range of audiences? How do we connect the dots between flavor and provenance?
Join Co-op Hudson Valley and Rock Steady Farm for a bilingual, intermediate workshop about democratic governance in cooperative businesses.
Join Co-op Hudson Valley and Rock Steady Farm for a bilingual, introductory workshop about cooperative businesses.
Do you love being outside, getting a little silly, and helping kids explore food, farming, and nature?!
Cedar Circle Farm & Education Center in East Thetford, VT is hosting our 10th year of farm-based summer camp for kids ages 6–11, and we’re looking for a few more educators to join our team guiding small groups through hands-on activities and farm adventures.
Applicants should have experience working with children, enthusiasm for place-based learning, an interest in gardening and sustainable food systems, and the stamina to lead active groups outdoors in all kinds of weather. Commitment is five days a week, June 15th – August 17th.
🍓 Benefits include:
• Paid personal leave
• Fresh produce
• 20% discount at the farmstand and cafe
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 5% employer safe harbor match (students not eligible)
• Access to an employee assistance program.
Read more about the position and apply here: https://cedarcirclefarm.isolvedhire.com/jobs/1721016.
Application Deadline: March 31, 2026. After this date, applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
Join Curt Hadley from FieldWatch Registries and Sydney Miller from the UVM Bee Lab to learn how to use FieldWatch mapping tools in Vermont.
March 23, 2026
–Ira Wallace at the 2026 NOFA-VT Winter Conference
NOFA-VT is hosting a series of in-person member gatherings around the state throughout the month of April, creating opportunities to strengthen our local communities while connecting over a meal in this time of rupture.
