Tuesday, January 28, 2020
VT/NH Christmas Tree Association Meeting
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Blue Ribbon Pavilion, McEwing and Stevens Rooms. Contact: mtafarms@comcast.net
VT Beekeepers Association Meeting
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Miller North Conference Room, Rooms A and B. Contact: jack@betterbee.com
Keynote speaker: MIke Palmer. See the full agenda
Hannaford’s Local Farmer Meeting – INVITATION ONLY
1 – 4 p.m. Blue Ribbon Pavilion, Bissonette Room.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
FFA Meeting and Competitions
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Blue Ribbon Pavilion and McEwing/Stevens Rooms. Contact: suzannesbuck@gmail.com
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Room A and B, Miller North Conference Rooms. Contact: scott.waterman@vermont.gov
Farmer Focus Groups on Climate Change – UVM Extension
10 a.m.; 1 p.m.; and 3 p.m. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED!! 12 farmers per session! Hamlin Room, Miller North Conference Room. Contact: mtniles@uvm.edu (Meredith Niles at UVM)
FFA Foundation Board Meeting
1: 30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Blue Ribbon Pavilion, Stevens Room. Contact: Alan Curler lilotter@gmavt.net
Consumer Night and Capital Cook-Off
4 – 7 p.m. Blue Ribbon Pavilion. Contact: Alissa.Matthews@vermont.gov
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Cabot Creamery Farmers Meeting – invitation only
7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m., WARE Conference Room, CVE Offices
Vermont Sheep and Goat Association Annual Meeting
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Room A and B - Miller North Conference Rooms. Contact: settlementfarm@comcast.net
Workshop: Update of Dairy Issues - Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services and Dairy Policy
10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Blue Ribbon Pavilion, Bissonette and McEwing Rooms. Contact: Diane.Bothfeld@vermont.gov
VDIA Annual Dairy Farmers Banquet – ticketed event
Noon – 2 p.m. Blue Ribbon Pavilion. Contact: Tony Kitsos Tony.Kitsos@uvm.edu
VT/NH Christmas Tree Association Meeting
8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Blue Ribbon Pavilion, McEwing and Stevens Rooms. Contact: mtafarms@comcast.net
VT Beekeepers Association Meeting
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Miller North Conference Room, Rooms A and B. Contact: jack@betterbee.com
Keynote speaker: MIke Palmer. See the full agenda
Hannaford’s Local Farmer Meeting – INVITATION ONLY
1 – 4 p.m. Blue Ribbon Pavilion, Bissonette Room.
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
FFA Meeting and Competitions
8:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Blue Ribbon Pavilion and McEwing/Stevens Rooms. Contact: suzannesbuck@gmail.com
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Room A and B, Miller North Conference Rooms. Contact: scott.waterman@vermont.gov
Farmer Focus Groups on Climate Change – UVM Extension
10 a.m.; 1 p.m.; and 3 p.m. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED!! 12 farmers per session! Hamlin Room, Miller North Conference Room. Contact: mtniles@uvm.edu (Meredith Niles at UVM)
FFA Foundation Board Meeting
1: 30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Blue Ribbon Pavilion, Stevens Room. Contact: Alan Curler lilotter@gmavt.net
Consumer Night and Capital Cook-Off
4 – 7 p.m. Blue Ribbon Pavilion. Contact: Alissa.Matthews@vermont.gov
Thursday, January 30, 2020
Cabot Creamery Farmers Meeting – invitation only
7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m., WARE Conference Room, CVE Offices
Vermont Sheep and Goat Association Annual Meeting
9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Room A and B - Miller North Conference Rooms. Contact: settlementfarm@comcast.net
Workshop: Update of Dairy Issues - Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services and Dairy Policy
10 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Blue Ribbon Pavilion, Bissonette and McEwing Rooms. Contact: Diane.Bothfeld@vermont.gov
VDIA Annual Dairy Farmers Banquet – ticketed event
Noon – 2 p.m. Blue Ribbon Pavilion. Contact: Tony Kitsos Tony.Kitsos@uvm.edu
