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Southern Vermont HomeBrew Festival to celebrate 10 years in Bennington May 2
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (252+ words) Over the past decade, the Southern Vermont HomeBrew Festival has also become a launching point for emerging craft beverage talent. Several brewers who first shared their creations at the festival have since gone on to open professional breweries, turning their…...
Vermont’s restoration of wild turkeys to be celebrated April 18 in Pawlet
1+ week, 1+ day ago (307+ words) Vermont Business Magazine The restoration of wild turkeys in Vermont is one of the Fish and Wildlife Department's most notable wildlife restoration efforts." It began on February 28, 1969, when wild turkeys were live-trapped by the department's former turkey biologist William Drake…...
Inaugural Vermont Chocolate Festival debuts in downtown Middlebury in March
1+ week, 3+ day ago (295+ words) Vermont Business Magazine Chocolate lovers, artisans, and makers will gather in downtown Middlebury March 14-15 for the first annual Vermont Chocolate Festival, a celebration dedicated to the craft, culture, and community of fine chocolate. Hosted in the brand-new wing of the…...
Tapping into the Vermont economy
1+ week, 5+ day ago (155+ words) by Scott Waterman, VT Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets The 2025 maple season continued this tradition of maple dominance: By the Numbers: 2025 Maple Season "This First-Tapping event recognizes Vermont's maple industry and the hard-working Vermonters who produce the best maple in…...
Pieciak warns Proposed 3SquaresVT 'Junk Food' ban would harm families and undermine dignity
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (128+ words) The'ban'would'further'stigmatize families who rely on the program to put food on the table" "My mom spent more than 40 years'working to feed'the poor in Brattleboro'and'helping'families get back on their feet.'She always told me: the food matters, but dignity matters just…...
Market 32 in Morrisville reopening generates more than $11,000 for local organizations
3+ week, 4+ day ago (203+ words) Donations Support Nutrition Security and Youth Activity Programs Vermont Business Magazine In celebration of the January 16 grand re-opening of the Market 32 located at Route 15 and 370 Munson Ave. in Morrisville, VT, Market 32 donated more than $11,000 to two local nonprofit organizations dedicated…...
Lost Lantern caps landmark year of growth
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (184+ words) Vermont Business Magazine Lost Lantern, the Vermont-based independent bottler of American whiskey, enters 2026 following a year of continued momentum, defined by strategic investment, team growth, solid consumer demand, and national recognition." In 2025, Lost Lantern successfully closed a $1 million seed"round…...
Northern Border Regional Commission spring grants
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (50+ words) Local Food in Schools and Child Care Food Hub Grant Vend in the Vermont Building at the Big E Learn About Growing Fiber Hemp February2/19-Local Food in Schools and Child Care Food Hub Grant application dueMarch3/1 - The Big E Vendor application…...
Skiing chickens sock It to hunger
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (309+ words) Lenny's exclusive feathered friends on the slopes inspired customers to sock it to hunger'raising $6,078 for local food shelves. Sales of Lenny's exclusive skiing chicken socks hatch $6,078 donation for neighbors in need Vermont Business Magazine Lenny's Shoe & Apparel is shaking its…...
SkiVT announces 2026 Specialty Food Day tour
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (522+ words) SkiVT announces 2026 Specialty Food Day tour'vermontbiz.com SkiVT announces 2026 Specialty Food Day tour Tour Highlights Local Food, Beverage, and Vermont-Made Products January'March Vermont Business Magazine Ski Vermont's Specialty Food Day Tour returns for the 2026 season with 17 stops at ski areas…...