Commercial Members
2022 Sponsors
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
Johnny's Selected Seeds
Johnny's Selected Seeds is a privately held, employee-owned seed producer and merchant, committed to finding and developing the best seeds and tools for farmers and gardeners.Contact: Emma Golonka
Osborne Quality Seeds
Supplier of vegetable, herb and flower seeds to commercial growers of all sizes across the US and Canada, for 40 years. We specialize in innovative varieties and high performing standards.Contact: Rebecca Morse
Vermont Compost Company
Since 1992, Vermont Compost Company has grown from a small, local operation to a company supplying premium soils to hundreds of successful professional growers all over the country.Contact: info@vermontcompost.com
Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA)
VEDA is Vermont’s economic development finance authority, staffed by a seasoned group of Vermont professionals.Vitalis Organic Seeds
Vitalis Organic Seeds, the organic division of Enza Zaden, is a global leader in organic seed. In collaboration with our partner dealers, we distribute organic vegetable and herb seed nationally.Contact: Adrienne Shelton
Other Commercial Members
ACORN
ACORN's mission is to promote the growth and health of local food and agriculture in Vermont’s Champlain Valley by providing support to our farmers and food producers, engaging in food education and eContact: Lindsey Berk
Agroecology and Livelihoods Collaborative
The ALC is a community of practice which uses an approach grounded in agroecology and participatory action research to better understand and seek solutions to the issues facing our food systems.
Berry Protection Solutions
Berry Protection Solutions supplies ExcludeNet exclusion netting from Tek-Knit Industries for berry and vegetable growers. We are the leaders in developing ways to exclude Spotted Wing Drosophila.Contact: Dale-Ila Riggs
Brookdale Farm Supplies
Irrigation Systems Components and Automation, Harvest Containers, Growing Supplies, Specialty Equipment tillage, transplanters, harvesters.Contact: Trevor Hardy Zoe Stapp
Deep Root Organic Cooperative
Whole sale distributor of certified organic vegetablesContact: Jen Hirchak
Dirt Capital Partners
Dirt Capital Partners facilitates secure long-term land access and pathways to ownership for sustainable farmers.Contact: Benneth Phelps, Director of Farmer Services
L.D. Oliver Seed Co., Inc.
L.D. Oliver Seed is a manufacturer of fertilizer (Green Mountain Fertilizer) and seed blends (Catamount Grass Seed); and a supplier of top-quality products for farm and garden needs.Contact: Lori Donna
Lawes Agricultural Service, Inc
Fertilizer, lime, forage and corn seeds.Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont/Vermont Organic Farmers
NOFA Vermont promotes organic practices to build an economically viable, ecologically sound and socially just Vermont agricultural system. Vermont Organic Farmers provides certificaiton services.Contact: Nicole Dehne, Jennifer Miller
OESCO,Inc.
Supplying growers, gardeners and the green industry with professional grade machinery, tools, parts and service since 1954.Contact: Gemma Vanderheld
Real Organic Project
The Real Organic Project is a national add on certification program for certified organic farmers who grow in healthy soils and raise their livestock on pasture. It is free.Contact: Ariel Pressman
Rimol Greenhouse Systems
Rimol Greenhouses and High Tunnels are manufactured in New England to meet the high standards that local New England growers require. Quality, Knowledge, Local.Contact: Mike Bisogno
Salamander Seed LLC
Contact: Leigh Boglioli
Salvation Farms
Salvation Farms is a federally recognized non-profit with a mission to build increased resilience in Vermont's food system through agricultural surplus management.Smart Farm Innovations, LLC
SFI provides unique technology services to businesses and farms of all sizes in the Northeast, specializing in outdoor W-Fi, monitoring systems and automation/control systems.Contact: Robert Arnold
The PlantDoc LLC.
Contact: Gerald Posner
VHCB Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program
The Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program, offers business planning, technical assistant and grant opportunities to Vermont's commercial-scale farm, food and forest products enterprises.Contact: Mariah Noth, Calley Hastings