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October 18, 2024

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Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Opens Business Enhancement Grant Applications

$620k available for farm, forest, and food businesses

September 20, 2024

Vegetables on display at a store. There is a sign that says "Real Organic Project" with a green leaf. Some products are also labeled with the sign.

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Opens Producer Association and Service Provider Grant Applications

Up to $370K available for Fiscal Year 2025 grant round - Applications open today

May 29, 2024

A woman leads a group of goats out to a field in spring

Working Lands Enterprise Board Awards $2.3 Million to Vermont Farm, Forest, and Food Businesses and Organizations

51 working lands businesses will focus on expansion, growth and positive economic impacts in rural Vermont

February 16, 2024

A group of pictures of a maple business, cider bottle, plate of fermented vegetables, and cheese wheels aging

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Celebrates 11 Years of Investments and Economic Impacts

Over $15 million invested since 2012 in Vermont Farm, Food and Forestry Businesses

January 19, 2024

Table with VT cheese wheels and wax wrapped cheese. Label says "Spring Brook Farm, Reading" "Vermont Shepherd Invierno" "Consider Bardwell Farm, Dorset"

Over $650K Awarded to Support Vermont’s Agricultural and Forestry Sector

Working Lands Enterprise Board (WLEB) strategically invests in working lands businesses that can impact their local economy

January 16, 2024

$150,000 Available for Small Farm Diversification & Transition Grants

New, one-time grant can cover the costs of equipment, supplies, infrastructure, marketing, research, and/or workforce development costs

December 7, 2023

Announcing Building Executive Business Skills Program for Working Lands Businesses

Business can enroll now for program focused on enhancing human resources skills and compliance

December 9, 2023

WLEI Impact Grant Pre-applications Open Now

Pre-applications accepted through January 19th for the ARPA Primary Producer Impact Grant and the Supply Chain Impact Grant

October 10, 2023

Business Enhancement Grant Application Now Open

Applications Accepted through November 20th for Vermont Farm, Food, Forest Businesses

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

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