Commercial Members of the VVBGA

 

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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 e
Contact: 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 vegetables
Contact: 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.

Monosem Inc.

Vacuum precision planters
Contact: Pete Everson

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