Vermont Contacts
Vermont Farmers’ Market Association (VTFMA) Part of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA–VT)
Contact:
Andrew Graham
P.O. Box 697
14 Pleasant St.
Richmond, VT 05477
Phone: 802-434-4122
E-mail: info@nofavt.org
SNAP Info & Contacts
Program name/EBT Card Name: 3SquaresVT/Vermont Express Card
Contact:
Johanna Doren
Vermont Farmers’ Market Association (NOFA VT)
info@nofavt.org
(802) 434-4122
-or-
Community Food Access Programs Coordinator
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont
johanna@nofavt.org
802.434.4122
Vermont Ag Department
Vermont Department of Agriculture
FMNP & SFMNP
Vermont Farm to Family Program
Hayley Turner-Lawyer
Benefit Programs Assistant Administrator, Vermont Department of Children and Families
Email: Hayley.Turner-Lawyer@vermont.gov
Vermont Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
Mary Woodruff, MPH, RDN, Coordinator
Phone: (802) 241-0529
Email: mary.woodruff@vermont.gov
FMC Contact
To add state news and resources, contact:
Darlene Wolnik
darlene@farmersmarketcoalition.org
Vermont News/Case Studies
USDA Farmers Market, Local and Regional Food Systems Grants Announced
Hannah Fuller October 2, 2020The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) announced this week that it has awarded $27 million in grant funding through the Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP) and $9.3 million in grant funding through the new Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) grant program. The grants fall under the Local Agricultural… Read More
Standing Together Against Racism: Black Lives Matter
Stephanie Fenty June 3, 2020Over the past week, the United States has been shaken by the deep inequities rooted within our justice system that have continued to destroy the lives of Black Americans like George Floyd. In the past, the Farmers Market Coalition has largely remained silent on matters of race and injustice. We will do so no longer.… Read More
Summit Debrief
Darlene Wolnik November 1, 2019The 2nd annual National Direct Agricultural Marketing Summit took place October 7-9, 2019 in Rosemont, Illinois. FMC hosted pre-Summit activities, including a state & network leader meeting, an emerging issues panel, and discussion groups on markets training and technical assistance needs. For the second year, Farmers Market Coalition gave its all for the Summit, including bringing the entire FMC… Read More
Vermont Resources
Conflict Resolution Guide for Farmers Markets
Darlene Wolnik April 30, 2026This Guide was developed after the completion of the 3-year project Reducing Tensions on Market Day: Training Farmers’ Market Organizers and Service Providers on Conflict Resolution and De-escalation Strategies, funded by Northeast SARE. The three-year Maine/Vermont series was held over a 3-month period during farmers markets “off-season” months winter /early spring). The state leaders for… Read More
Consumer Insights to Support Messaging for Vermont Direct Markets
Alex Canepa January 2, 2018This study examines responses from three focus groups and two online surveys of in state and out-of-state food consumers in Vermont to determine the frequency, motivation, and barriers of shopping at direct markets. Read More
Vermont Farmers’ Markets and Grocery Stores: A Price Comparison
Alex Canepa January 2, 2018The primary objectives of this price comparison study are threefold: 1. Establish an overview of prices at farmers’ markets that consumers can expect to encounter in Vermont, and how they compare with grocery store prices. 2. Utilize the pricing data to formulate more effective outreach efforts for EBT beneficiaries who may be reluctant to visit… Read More
