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August 21, 2023

Flowers growing outside

Celebrating the 10-Year Impact of the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative

We celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the program this summer! Check out the video!

May 12, 2023

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Alan Calfee Joins the Working Lands Enterprise Board

Rupert resident holds seat for a representative of a membership-based forestland owner organization

May 3, 2023

Two people stand together in a hillside farm field with trees and mountains in the background

Small Axe Farm’s Solar Array Demonstrates Positive Impacts of Renewable Energy on Vermont’s Farms

Working Lands Grant Enables Solar Expansion

March 27, 2023

House skeleton built from timber frames in winter

Winterwood Timber Frames Innovates Local Wood Economy with Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Grant

$75,000 Enables Expansion and Long-term Growth

January 6, 2023

Renee Baker wears a pink jacket and floral hat in right foreground, looking into cow pen with cows on the left. Barn in background.

Demand for Raw Milk Cheese to Make Northeast Kingdom Dairy Farm More Profitable

Working Lands grant allows a shift in production model at Hillside Homestead

January 18, 2023

Ryan Cushing stands among hanging skinned carcasses for meat cutting. Photo credit Steve James, Addison Indpendent.

Vermont Livestock Slaughter and Processing Strengthens VT's Slaughter Capacity

Working Lands Grant enables expansion in key food sector

January 25, 2023

A person stands on top of a dump truck full of firewood

Gevry Firewood Expands VT's Firewood Processing Capacity

Impacts ripple through the local forest supply chain

January 10, 2023

A person wearing overalls and hat moves blue crates with milk bottles

Farm Connex Grows Vermont Food and Farm Businesses

Scaling up thanks to a Working Lands grant

February 24, 2023

Gingue family of 2 adults and 4 children stand in front of a red barn next to a green tractor

Local Flour Demand Brings Mills Back to Vermont at NEK Grains

Working Lands grant supports local grain economy

December 29, 2022

A person stands next to a large piece of equipment that is clamping glued planks of wood together

Grant Helps The Tree House Hardwoods Meet Growing Demand for Vermont Maple Countertops

Faster production, faster delivery transforms Williston shop

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