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September 27, 2023

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Requests Service Provider Proposals

Board seeks proposals to build executive and marketing business skills for farm, food, and/or forest products enterprises

September 6, 2023

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Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Opens FY 2024 Applications

Up to $25K available for Producer Associations and Service Providers

July 14, 2023

Recovery Resources for Vermont’s Agricultural Communities, Farms and Families

Vermont’s Agriculture Agency stands ready to assist farmers after devastating statewide flooding

March 15, 2023

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Working Lands Enterprise Board Announces Fiscal Year 2023 Grants

Over $1 Million invested in Vermont Agriculture & Forestry Businesses

February 13, 2023

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Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Vermont’s Farm and Forest Businesses

Newest impact report highlights successes and investment in rural communities and economy

November 1, 2022

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$1 Million Working Lands ARPA Funded Primary Producer Grant Opportunity Now Open

Producers of major agricultural and forest products can now apply for $50 to $250K Vermont Working Lands grants

September 12, 2022

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Working Lands Business Enhancement Grant Available Now to Support Vermont Farm, Food, Forest Businesses

Request for Applications is available now and web application opens Sept. 23

August 1, 2022

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Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Opens Two Grant Opportunities

Producer Associations and Service Providers can apply for funding until September 23

June 6, 2022

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Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Highlights Record $5.2 Million Investment and Grantee Impacts

A gathering of grantees and program officials helped recognize an historic investment in the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative this fiscal year and the historic and future impacts of the program.

May 9, 2022

Hillside Homestead - sunrise over a dairy farm with a house on the bottom left and a barn on the bottom right. Herd of cows making their way into barn.

Working Lands Enterprise Board Announces $3.1 Million Fiscal Year 2022 Impact Grants

Over $3.1 Million invested in Vermont Agriculture & Forestry Businesses

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