Vermont Organic Farm & Food Guide 2019-2020
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Vermont Organic Farm &Food Guide 2019–2020 Certified Organic, Locally Grown Certified Organic Agriculture in Vermont Growth In Vermont Organic Agriculture Total Number of Producers Processors (non-farm) 73 Processors (on-farm) 25 Certified Total Acres of Maple 207 Organic Certified Certified Dairy 192 Dairy Organic Organic Vegetable/Fruit 154 Producers Producers Production Non-Dairy Livestock 78 1993 3 78 Field Crop 65 1994 3 90 Mushroom 16 1995 14 106 Farms producing a variety of products 1996 28 150 may be listed more than once. 1997 35 170 709 1998 33 179 1999 38 187 15,967 2000 47 212 22,148 Certified Organic Farmland Hay Land 69,688 2001 55 230 23,638 Sugarbush 58,997 2002 59 253 24,351 Pasture 27,522 2003 64 289 30,387 Vegetable/Herbs 1,578 2004 79 332 35,826 Cover Crops 1,245 2005 93 366 48,759 Silage 997 2006 129 394 66,827 Feed Grains 950 2007 204 487 85,147 Wheat 338 2008 200 535 92,192 Oil Seed Crops 307 2009 200 548 98,461 Soybeans (food grade) 151 2010 203 580 102,637 Fruit 131 2011 204 582 102,534 Greenhouse (1,056,784 sq. ft.) 24 2012 205 576 103,827 154,421 acres 2013 198 585 103,893 2014 184 579 104,565 2015 183 589 122,825 2016 203 683 137,932 Farm income: $134,981,286 Total Gross Sales 2017 196 719 159,496 Processor sales: $184,468,024 2018 192 709 154,421 Grand Franklin Orleans Isle 81 59 Essex 3 10 Lamoille Chittenden 47 Caledonia 64 37 Washington 52 New York Addison Orange 4 $317,449,310 64 51 Rutland Number of 21 Windsor These statistics are based only on production certified through Vermont Organic Farmers, LLC. 22 Certified There are other producers in Vermont certified by other certification organizations. The data Organic complied are actual figures for the number of farms certified by December 31, 2018. Bennington 10 Producers Windham PHOTOS THIS PAGE: PENNI RAND PHOTOGRAPHY 20 by County Welcome to Vermont’s Organic Farm & Food Guide! This guide is your key to finding Vermont’s certified organic, locally grown bounty. We are fortunate, in Vermont, Contents to be able to eat local and organic food—you don’t have to choose! Inside, you will find all of the certified organic producers Vermont Organic Farmers, LLC ......... 2 in your community. In addition we have all the farmers markets, About NOFA Vermont .................... 3 farm stands, and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) What is Certified Organic? ............... 5 farms closest to your home—you can find everything from maple syrup to raspberries, fresh peas to chicken. What About Other Labels? .............. 6 2018 Summer Farmers Markets ....... 8 The organic seal ensures that your food is grown by farmers 5 Good Reasons to Become who are working to build the health of their soil, crops and Certified Organic .......................... 32 animals. Organic producers follow strict production practices Local Recipe ................................ 34 including growing crops without the use of synthetic pesticides How to Support Our Vermont and fertilizers, and raising livestock that are raised humanely and Organic Dairy Farmers ................... 35 have access to the outdoors. Did you also know that certified VOF-Approved Compost Producers .. 37 organic foods are always GMO-free? NOFA Vermont’s Winter Conference .. 67 Join Us! ...................................... 68 Organic farms and processors continue to flourish in Vermont, so there are many farms and businesses to explore—in 2018, there were 709 certified organic farms and processors producing Listings organic food on 154,421 acres in Vermont, and over 25% of Addison County ........................... 12 the dairy farms in Vermont are certified organic! Those certified Bennington County ...................... 16 organic producers are participating in local and regional Caledonia County ........................ 16 markets, maintaining working landscapes, and contributing to Chittenden County ....................... 20 the success of other local businesses. Essex County ............................... 24 You can find certified organic products at farm stands, stores, Franklin County ........................... 26 restaurants, through mail order, or you can ‘pick your own’ at Grand Isle County ........................ 38 the farm—there are so many opportunities to support Vermont’s Lamoille County .......................... 38 producers. Just look for the VOF logo or the USDA organic seal. Orange County ............................ 42 Orleans County ............................ 46 More information is available on our website, www.nofavt.org. Rutland County ........................... 50 So, take some time to wind your way around Vermont and Washington County ...................... 52 engage in gustatory pleasure—each part of Vermont celebrates Windham County ......................... 56 different tastes, and tells a different food story. Windsor County ........................... 58 Enjoy! New York State ............................ 60 Index of Farms & Processors ......... 63 Index of Advertisers .................... 66 Vermont Organic Farmers, LLC The USDA accredited certification agency owned by NOFA Vermont Vermont Organic Farmers was created in 1985 to help producers and concerned consumers define what it meant to farm organically. These standards for organic production in Vermont were created by the farmers who were dedicated to practices that used a holistic approach to soil fertility, pest control, and plant and animal health. In 2002, with input from the organic community, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) implemented the National Organic Program (NOP), which created national standards for organic food. The role of VOF is to certify farmers and processors to the NOP standards, which ensures that producers are achieving the necessary requirements. Our purpose is to provide a highly credible program for independent third-party verification of organic food production, and to assist Vermont farmers and processors of all types to achieve the highest possible organic standards. To view the complete standards for crop, livestock, maple, and food processing, please visit our website: www.nofavt.org/vof. Look for the VOF logo the next time you are shopping to support local organic producers! 2 • 2019–2020 VERMONT ORGANIC FARM & FOOD GUIDE NOFA Vermont Growing the demand for organic. Raising our voice for organic. Growing the demand for organic food in Vermont means NOFA Vermont is committed to advocating creating relationships between farmers and eaters, making for policies that strengthen our food system farmers markets, CSAs, and farmstands more accessible to by supporting organic farming practices, low-income Vermonters, and providing support to schools improving economic opportunities for farmers, and institutional buyers to purchase local and organic foods. and expanding access to local and organic foods for all Vermonters. • Farm to Community Mentors • Agricultural Literacy Week • Advocacy, including: National Organic • VT FEED (Vermont Food Education Every Day) Standards Board (NOSB), Real Organic • Farm to Institution Project, Organic Farmers Association • Northeast Farm to School Institute • Farmer Olympics • Jr Iron Chef VT • Winter Conference • Farm Share • On-Farm Workshops & Pizza Socials • Crop Cash • Market Development Please join us • Direct Market Support • Farmers Market Conference We are building an organic farm and food • Buy Direct Campaign movement in Vermont… let’s build it together! For more membership information see Growing the supply of organic. page 68 of this guide, or join online at www.nofavt.org/join NOFA Vermont works to grow the supply of organic food while supporting the viability of organic farms. Our staff and team of farm advisors provide services and programs that help 802-434-4122 farmers at all levels of development reach their business and www.nofavt.org quality of life goals. [email protected] • Vermont Organic Farmers (certification) • Farmer Services: Farm Viability Program, Beginning Farmer P.O. Box 697 Support, Cost of Production Analysis, Journey Farmer Richmond, VT 05477 Program, Collaborative Regional Alliance for Farmer Training (CRAFT), Production Technical Assistance • Farm Loan Program • Farmer Emergency Fund 2019–2020 VERMONT ORGANIC FARM & FOOD GUIDE • 3 Beyond organic, we strive to farm in the way that is best for the land, our employees, and our community. Farmstand & Hello Café Open Daily, May–Oct Farmstand Open Fri–Sun, Nov 1–Dec 15 225 PAVILLION ROAD, EAST THETFORD, VT CEDARCIRCLEFARM.ORG Champlain Acres Certified Organic Haylage For Sale 1st cut from Early / Mid June Stored in Concrete Bunks Treated with certified Innoculant Covered with vapor barrier / plastic Scale and 4 yard payloader on site Delivery Available Large square bales & rounds also available Custom farm work around Addison County Mowing / chopping / baling / vertical beater manure spreader / trucking Full service garage specializing in ag trucks / parts / sales and repairs t Office (802) 758-2396 Cell anytime (802) 349 5429 What is “Certified Organic”? Ten things you should know Certified organic farmers & processors are committed to producing food in a way that improves soil, protects your health and tastes great. Below are some of the requirements they follow to become certified. Farmers use land management practices that Livestock are fed 100% organic feed. They do not 1 protect natural resources, conserve biodiversity, 6 receive conventional, genetically modified corn and and improve the health of their soil. soybeans, hormones or