Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets Grant funds are available through the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative (WLEI) to provide business support services to Vermont agriculture, food, and forestry businesses, and to strengthen Vermont producer associations in these sectors. The Service Provider & Producer Association Grant has $370,000 available to award to service providers and producer associations. Service provider grant projects should provide direct or indirect services to support Vermont-based working lands businesses. Producer association grant projects may also provide t ..read more

Temperature, precipitation, wind speed—the U.S. government has plenty of ways to measure our climate. But how do we measure the impacts of climate on our communities, economies, and ecosystems? The new (CMeC) at the University of Vermont (UVM) will answer this need, thanks to a $2.7M investment from the National Institute of Standards and ..read more

, a rural smokehouse maker of premium meat products, and , acclaimed for its exceptional rye whiskey, announce their groundbreaking collaboration: Maple Old Fashioned Smoked Meat Sticks, a limited time offering. This innovative product marks a creative partnership in the premium meat sticks category, combining Vermont's rich culinary traditions with the artistry of craft cocktails ..read more

z The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) is now accepting applications for the Farm to Institution Market Development . Vermont farm or food businesses, Vermont producer associations, and supply chain facilitators (non-profits, economic development authorities, food hubs, food brokers, etc.) may apply for grants of $10,000 to $30,000.  ..read more

The Vermont Congressional Delegation, Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park Establishment Act Amendments Act , legislation that extends the boundary of the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park to include the neighboring King Farm, which is currently owned by the Vermont Land Trust.   ..read more

“For months, bipartisan members of Congress from states devastated by floods, fires, hurricanes, tornadoes and other climate disasters have asked their colleagues to step up and help in their time of need. I have come to the Senate Floor to advocate for Vermont’s flood victims, met with my colleagues, and asked Congressional leadership and the Administration for the assistance needed.    released the following statement in response to both Chambers of Congress reaching a bipartisan agreement on a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR), which would fund the government through December ..read more

The Attorney General’s Office announced that Corey Martin, 26, of Pownal, Vermont, was sentenced today in Vermont Superior Court, Bennington Criminal Division, after pleading guilty to one felony count of Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material. The Court, Judge Kerry Ann McDonald-Cady presiding, sentenced the defendant by agreement to 10 years of probation with conditions that restrict his access to the internet and contact with minors, and require him to successfully complete sex offender programming. If Mr. Martin violates the terms of his probation, he may face up to 3 years in jail. Mr ..read more

Vermont median household income rose to $81,211 last year—a 5.4 percent increase, after adjusting for inflation. Half of Vermont’s 280,000 households earn less than the median and half earn more. The rebound followed a drop in real income—that is, a loss of buying power after adjusting for inflation—in 2022. The one-year increase led the other states. Vermont also saw growth of 7.8 percent in median household income from 2019, before the pandemic, through last year—the nation’s greatest rise during that period ..read more

Average gasoline prices in Vermont are $3.22 per gallong, down 3.7 cents per gallon from last week's $3.26/g. The lowest price in the state yesterday was $2.76/g while the highest was $3.49/g, a difference of 73.0 cents per gallon. The national average price of gasoline has risen 1.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.16/g today. The national average is down 18.8 cents per gallon from a month ago and stands 67.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago ..read more

is proud to announce the winners of its Rising Stars recognition award. The list is comprised of 40 winners under the age of 40. Award recipients were selected by a panel of judges for their commitment to business growth, professional excellence, and involvement in their communities. “We are thrilled by the response to this initiative to recognize these up-and-coming leaders nominated by the Vermont business community. This is our 15th year,” said VermontBiz Publisher. “We received over 180 outstanding nominations this year. The total number of honorees over the past 14 years now totals 681 ..read more