Commercial Member Directory

2027 Annual Meeting date with photo of strawberries ripening in the background

Commercial Member Listings

ACORN

Located in Middlebury, the ACORN Food Hub hosts an Online Market and supply chain support to aggregate, market, and distribute products from producers and farms around the Champlain Valley. The Food Hub also provides farm to school support to schools and houses the Farmacy: Food is Medicine program.
Contact: Lindsey Berk, Jess Purks

American Farmland Trust

American Farmland Trust works to save the land that sustains us by protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on the land. We have been on the ground in New England since 1985 – working to expand support for farms and farmland from Maine to Rhode Island.
Contact: Julie Fine

Berry Protection Solutions/The Berry Patch

Insect exclusion netting and other agricultural netting fabrics for vegetable, berry, and tree fruit growers. Focused consulting services for berry growers.
Contact: Dale-Ila Riggs
Phone: 4133295031

Brookdale Farm Supplies

The northeast source for automation, growing supplies, specialty equipment, harvest containers, greenhouse and irrigation products. Delivering to Vermont throughout the spring and summer, irrigation design and quotes available to meet NRCS specs.
Contact: Trevor Hardy, Zoe Stapp

Burlington Farmers Market

Since 1980 the Burlington Farmers Market has brought together farmers, artisans and customers from all walks of life. We're a primarily agricultural market with emphasis on consumers having an authentic experience meeting the producers face to face.
Contact: Georgie Rubens
Phone: 8025605904

Burpee

Trusted by gardeners for nearly 150 years, Burpee now offers a handpicked selection of non-GMO seeds in larger seed packs for farmer’s market and CSA growers, USDA Certified Organic varieties as well as a large selection of cut flowers.
Contact: Brandon Haines/Commercial Sales Manager

Center for an Agricultural Economy

Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE) is a non-profit food hub in Hardwick, VT that is building a more interconnected local food system. CAE's programs provide Vermont farm and food businesses with technical assistance, shared infrastructure, and access to markets and capital.
Contact: Lylee Rauch-Kacenski, Daniel Keeney, Silene DeCiucies, Lotty Roozekrans, Kristin Blodgett

Champlain Valley Grain Center

We buy, store, clean and mill organic grain, make bread & pizza dough.
Contact: Todd Hardie

Charles W Harris Co Inc

We are a full service ag irrigation dealer and installer. We can help with everything from parts to complete, turn-key irrigation systems. We have remote monitoring, control and automation options for challenging locations. We also offer Lucchini high tunnels. Contact us to request a farm visit!
Contact: Jim Peeler

Comfort Food Community

The programs at CFC provide Food Access, Food Recovery, and Food as Health services throughout Washington, Warren, and Saratoga Counties of NY state. Through this work we support families, students, farmers, seniors, and communities throughout the region. CFC is a 501c organization in Greenwich, NY
Contact: Food Recovery and Access Team

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County

Contact: Cole Trager

CT Greenhouse

Farmer-owned Greenhouse and High Tunnel company. We combine field-tested designs with hands-on growing experience to create practical, productive growing spaces with industry-leading airflow and strength.
Contact: Toby Fischer

Dono Volunteering

Dono Volunteering is a 501(c) 3 app and volunteer database that connects volunteers to non-profits, farms, and businesses looking to reduce waste. We donate businesses food scraps to farms for compost and local food shelves and pantries. We track your donations and track your volunteer's hours.
Contact: Margarita Ivanova, Founder

Drip Drop Acres

Graphic Design Services
Contact: Virginia Jaquish

Farm First

Farm First is a free, Vermont-based program providing farmers and their families with support, resources and information to reduce stress. Resources include free short term counseling for farmers and their families as well as connections to technical, legal or financial assistance.
Contact: Angela Shea, Clinical Director

Farm Viability

UVM Extension's Farm Viability program provides farm owners with business education resources, skills development, and one-on-one planning services. We also provide short, free one-on-one meetings planned for a specific purpose, and assistance for newer farms in need of financial planning guidance.
Contact: Dana Ruppert, Elisa Clancy

Fish Brew

A brand of organic, natural, and sustainable living soil supplements and fertilizers for the home, garden, lawn, farm and orchard.
Contact: Spencer Gowan

Fit To Farm LLC

We consult and supply small farms with agricultural solutions that fit their needs. Equipment and practices that are designed for small farms from the ground up, not just retrofitted from large format ag.
Contact: Andre Cantelmo Owner
Phone: 6035918720

Food Connects

Food Connects is a nonprofit that provides regional food distribution, technical assistance to producers and Farm to School coaching.
Contact: Richard Berkfield

Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District

The Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District empowers and partners with land stewards and communities on the ground by supporting connections that benefit natural resources, water quality, soil health, and the working landscape in Franklin County and across Northwest Vermont.
Contact: Lauren Weston

Frazer Insurance Agency

Insurance coverage for every aspect of life. At Frazer Insurance Agency, we approach your insurance from a wide-angle lens and build long-term, trusted relationships.
Contact: Stuart Farnham, AFIS

Hannaford Supermarkets

Contact: Dailyn Markie/Local Merchandising Specialist

Harris Seeds

Harris Seeds has provided the finest quality vegetable seeds, flower seeds, plants, and supplies to growers and gardeners throughout the United States since 1879. It’s our privilege to serve American Farmers, the backbone of our country.
Contact: Donald Sedor

Helena Agri-Enterprises

Helena Agri-Enterprises, LLC is one of the nation's leading distributors and formulators of agricultural inputs, including crop protection chemicals, fertilizers, seed, and precision ag services.
Contact: Sean Kennedy
Phone: 8025584009

High Mowing Organic Seeds

High Mowing Organic Seeds is an independently owned, farm-based seed company offering over 700 varieties of certified organic and Non-GMO Project Verified vegetable, herb, flower and cover crop seed.
Contact: Paul Feenan

Institute for Agroecology

The Institute for Agroecology provides research support and outreach for farmers and food systems organizations looking to cultivate a more just and ecologically sound food system
Contact: vizzo@uvm.edu

Intervale Center

-Conservation Nursery: grows native riparian trees/shrubs for conservation and restoration projects across VT
-Food Hub: food access, wholesale distribution, and services for farmers
-Farm Business: Free farm business services

IPM Laboratories, Inc.

We supply beneficial insects, beneficial mites, and beneficial nematodes, plus consulting to support your success. We produce aphid banker plants and Dalotia and distribute approximately 30 other species of beneficials.
Contact: Carol Glenister

Jamaica Central Labour Organization

We pride ourselves in providing only the best and most skilled workers. Recognizing the high importance of service in the agricultural and hospitality industries, we are committed to the delivery of a well-trained work force.

Johnny's Selected Seeds

Helping families, friends, and communities to feed one another by providing superior seeds, tools, information, and service.
Contact: Ron DiGravio/Territory Rep-CT,MA,NH,VT

Johnstone Farm & Field

Compliance and technical assistance in many agricultural related rules and regulations, including guidance and training.
Contact: Doug Johnstone

Kate Mays, University of Vermont

Professor and researcher at the University of Vermont
Contact: Kate Mays

L.D. Oliver Seed Company, Inc.

L.D. Oliver Seed Company is a family-owned business dedicated to providing top quality products for your farm and garden needs. We produce Catamount Grass Seed and Green Mountain Fertilizer blends and carry a wide variety of seeds, fertilizers, and horticulture products.
Contact: Steve Hardy / Lori Donna
Phone: 8028931241

Label Quest LLC

Label Quest is a leader in providing cost effective label printing solutions including printers, media and software solutions for a wide variety of markets. When Label Quest evaluates your application, the goal is to lower the total cost of packaging your.
Contact: Barbara Strait, Owner
Phone: 8026432100

Lakeview Organic Grain

Organic cover crop, pasture and field crop seed
Contact: Mary-Howell Martens

Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association

MOFGA’s farmer programs team offers programs and technical support for aspiring, beginning and established farmers and producers. We address production, business and quality of life issues, and assist all Maine farms using sustainable practices.
Contact: cgoossen@mofga.org

MaterMacc & Wizard Planters - Griffin Farm Equipment, LLC

We supply and service precision planting and transplanting machines from European manufacturers such as WIZARD, MATERMACC, and CHECHI & MAGGLI
Contact: Jonathan Griffin/Mgr
Phone: 8604133725

Mclure Packaging Systems and Supplies

Design and distribution of food and beverage packaging with a focus on sustainable products and logistical process.
Contact: Peter Cameron

New England Compost

We produce high quality compost and compost based soil blends for organic production.
We are Approved for Organic Use by BayState Organic Certifiers
Contact: Jeff Demers /Owner, Operator
Phone: 2037486516

North Country Organics

NCO was founded in 1983 with the concept that any type of agriculture or horticulture can be productive, successful, and more profitable without compromising the earth’s delicate ecosystem with harmful chemicals.
Contact: Paul Sachs

Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont

Promotes organic practices to build an economically viable, ecologically sound, and socially just Vermont agricultural system. Programs include Farmer Services, Market Development, Food Access, Policy & Grassroots Organizing, Education & Community Building, Vermont Organic Certification.
Contact: Nancy LaRowe

OESCO, Inc.

Supplying Growers, Groundskeepers, Foresters and Gardeners since 1954.
Contact: Gemma Vanderheld

Osprey Hill Farm

Wool pellets fertilizer.
Contact: Kimberly Hagen

Pitchfork Pickle

Burlington-based pickle and ferment company that sources from local producers.
Contact: Julia Irish

Plant Health Section, VT Agency of Agriculture

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets’ Plant Health Team conducts inspections and surveys for state and federally regulated pests, issues phytosanitary certificates and compliance agreements, and enforces regulations to prevent or limit pest distribution.
Contact: Emilie Inoue

Progressive Grower Agricultural Supply Inc

Agricultural supply company
Contact: Adam Hazard

Reliable Labor Services LLC DBA Bookends Associates

Reliable Labor Services dba Bookends Associates has been offering farms and orchards throughout New England H-2A visa and H-2B visa services with legal workers for over 28 years. We are located in Orwell, Vermont where our qualified and knowledgeable agents bring you top-notch service.
Contact: Gladstone Moore
Phone: 8029482788

Rimol Greenhouse Systems

Family-owned manufacturer of commercial greenhouses and high tunnels based out of Hooksett, NH. Designing structures that are proven to stand up against harsh New England weather conditions, including the flagship Nor'Easter greenhouse.

Rural Vermont

Rural Vermont organizes, educates and advocates in collaboration with local and global movements to strengthen the social, ecological and economic health of the agrarian communities that connect us all.
Contact: Shelby Girard
Phone: 8022237222

Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District

Rutland Natural Resource Conservation District is a non-regulatory entity that works with private landowners, farms, state and federal agencies, and other partner organizations to promote and implement conservation programs. Staff are available to provide technical assistance to farms at no cost.
Contact: Andie Vellenga, Agricultural Resources Specialist
Phone: 8027758034

Salvation Farms

Salvation Farms’ mission is to create a future where all are fed and farms are thriving. Through partnerships, effective use of available resources, and skill-building, we work to fully integrate surplus food from local farms into a resilient and sustainable food system.
Contact: Kelly Dolan

saxy chef LLC

Pies!
We work with farms and orchards to turn their excess fruit into delicious handmade pies. Frozen ready to bake, your farmstand customers can purchase and bake at home, or you can bake and sell by the slice. We use only the best ingredients to create a superior product with incredible taste.
Contact: Aubrey Saxton

Seedway

Contact: Jeremy Schulz
Phone: 5852027271

Seven Springs Farm Supply

Seven Springs Farm Supply has been working to support farmers for over 30 years. We carry a comprehensive selection of approved-for-organic fertilizers, pest controls, cover crop seed, growing mixes, and more. We provide effective solutions, quality advising and superior service.
Contact: Alena Ivakhnenko

Small Bites

Small Bites is a newsletter geared toward grocers, farmers & food manufacturers, distributors & retail-farm stands. It provides insights on distribution & business-to-business resource sharing in an effort to help expand the sale of Vermont products.
Contact: Annie Harlow

Smart Farm Innovations, LLC

Servicing farms of all types and sizes with outdoor Wi-Fi, network extensions, camera and sensor alert systems tailored to each use case. We support everything we install and also provide irrigation and greenhouse automation install assistance.
Contact: Robert Arnold

Stokes Seeds Inc

Vegetable Seed Professionals
Contact: Jason Detzel

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

A science-based, international nonprofit organization that protects the natural world through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. Our key program areas are pollinator conservation, endangered species conservation, and reducing pesticide use and impacts.
Contact: Mia Park/Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management Specialist

Tilmor

Tilmor manufactures and sells small farm equipment for vegetable growers. Our machinery helps reduce labor and increase efficiency with precision planting and mechanical weed control.
Contact: Aaron Martin, President

USDA Farm Service Agency

Federal agency supporting farmers with price support, disaster relief, conservation assistance, beginning farmer programs and farm loans with nine county office locations throughout Vermont. County offices are administered by farmer-elected committees.
Contact: Wendy Wilton, State Executive Director

USDA/NRCS - VT

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Vermont aims to conserve Vermont’s soil, water, air, and other natural resources. We deliver conservation solutions to agricultural producers and landowners implementing voluntary conservation on working lands to help feed a growing world.
Contact: Cheyanne Rico

UVM Extension - Forest Pests

Provide education and outreach on introduced invasive forest pests
Contact: Ginger Nickerson Forest Pest Education Coordinator
Phone: 8026564831

UVM Extension NW Crops & Soils Program

The University of Vermont Extension Northwest Crops and Soils Program (NWCS) aims to provide the best and most relevant cropping information, both research-based and experiential, delivered in the most practical and understandable ways to Vermont farmers.
Contact: Kellie Damann- Crop Research Specialist

UVM Soil Health Research and Extension Center (SHREC)

The Soil Health Research and Extension Center (SHREC) is a cross-disciplinary research and extension hub focused on integrative soil health, offering comprehensive testing services to address stakeholder and researcher needs.
Contact: Joshua Faulkner, Director

Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets- Vermont Produce Program

The Vermont Produce Program works with fruit and vegetable farms to enhance produce safety and promote public health.

Vermont Compost Company

Compost based living soil and amendments for organic growers

Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)

The Vermont Economic Development Authority is dedicated to meeting the financing needs of Vermont businesses and farms. Since 1974, VEDA has provided $2.8 billion in low-interest financing to Vermonters.
Contact: Andy Wood/Director of Agricultural Lending

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board -Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program

The Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program, a program of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board, offers business planning, technical assistance, and grant opportunities to Vermont's commercial-scale farm, food, and forest products enterprises to hemp them achieve long-term success.
Contact: Jillian Conner

Vermont Public Interest Research Group

Founded in 1972, VPIRG is the largest nonprofit consumer and environmental advocacy organization in the state. For fifty years, VPIRG has brought the voices of everyday Vermonters to public policy debates concerning the environment, democracy and consumer protection.
Contact: Anna Seuberling

Vine Ripe Greenhouse Construction, LLC

Vine Ripe Greenhouse Construction builds, repairs, renovates, resurrects or otherwise reinvents high tunnel greenhouse systems across Vermont and New England. We work with farmers, homesteaders, and visionary gardeners to plan and achieve their highest high tunnel aspirations.
Contact: Michael Feiner - Owner
Phone: 8024988031

Vitalis Organic Seeds

Organic Vegetable Seeds
Contact: Luke Donahue/Product Developer

WALKER BROTHERS SEEDS AND PLANTS, LLC

Commercial supplier of Asparagus Seed and Crowns and Plasticulture Strawberry Tips and Plugs
Contact: Scott D Walker

Wasted*

Our porta potties with purpose divert urine, so we can recover the good stuff in our pee to make high quality fertilizer, creating an alternative to the energy intensive and extractive amendments saturating the market.
Contact: Rachel Binstock, Chief of Staff

Wellscroft Fence Systems, LLC

Wellscroft is New England’s Agricultural Fence Experts specializing in crop protection and livestock containment. Wellscroft also designs and supplies materials for the trellising of fruit and vegetables, overhead anti-bird netting systems, and support infrastructure for maple sap lines.
Contact: David and Colin Kennard

White River Natural Resources Conservation District

The White River (NRCD) is a local, non-regulatory subdivision of Vermont's state government that supports natural resource conservation in 27 towns. We provide agricultural outreach, education, workshops, and technical assistance to producers, land stewards, and municipalities in the watershed.
Contact: Jennifer Byrne/ District Manager

Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District

This mission is inspired by an integral vision, wherein Winooski NRCD is sought out as a trusted leader to provide education and technical assistance for communities and residents implementing on-the-ground projects for water quality, soil health, forest integrity, and wildlife habitat.
Contact: Heather Murphy