On Farm Workshops
The VVBGA and UVM Extension host monthly on-farm workshops during the growing season. These events are free to attend and they are geared to commercial growers. No registration is required, just show up! If severe weather is predicted, an event may be cancelled, and a notice will be sent to the VVBGA listserv.
Here are links to summaries of some 2026 workshops
July: Soil Health and Pollinator Support at The Farm Upstream in Jericho
September: Storage Crops. Soil Health, Marketing and an Electric Tractor at High Meadows Farm, Westminster West
In 2026, our workshops were supported by the Transition to Organic Partnership Program and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets.
Webinars
Each winter, the VVBGA and UVM Extension collaborate to offer a weekly webinar series from February through April, featuring a variety of topics with farmers and agricultural specialists as speakers. There is no charge to attend but you must register to obtain the Zoom link.
The list of 2026 webinars with links to the slide presentations and recordings can be viewed here.
All past webinars have been recorded and closed captioned. They are located on the VVBGA YouTube channel. You can also listen to the audio portion of past webinars on our Spotify channel or Apple podcasts.
Here are some of the 2026 webinar recordings:
Crimp, Rip, or Strip: Innovative Soil Health Strategies
Diversifying Herb Enterprise for Economic Return "Beyond the Bunch"
Learning from High Tunnel Enterprise Budgets
Moving Water Away from Field and Tunnels
Plastic Mulches in Vegetable Production
Soil Health Bang for Your Buck
Understanding Wholesale Distribution Options and Costs
For information and slides from past VVBGA/UVM Extension workshops and webinars please visit the UVM Extension website.
Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Newsletter
UVM Extension publishes a free monthly newsletter year-round featuring grower updates from the field, upcoming educational opportunities, and more. The back issues of the newsletter can be found here. Contact Vern Grubinger to be added to the newsletter email list.