Working Lands Business Enhancement Grant Opens
Application Open for Business Enhancement Grant
The Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets has opened the application portal for the Working Lands Business Enhancement Grant. The grant is available to Vermont working lands businesses/organizations, including farms producing food and fiber, forest products businesses, and certain food businesses/organizations that meet local sourcing requirements.
Key Details:
- Application Deadline: December 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM
- Optional Webinar: October 14, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (recorded and posted online)
- Grant Amount: $10,000 to $50,000
- No Match Requirement
Eligible project types include infrastructure development, equipment, market development, research and development, and workforce training and development.
[Learn more and apply](link is external)
Get Ready for the Dairy Farm Improvement & Modernization Grant
The Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC) is offering a grant to fund projects that help dairy farmers improve their operations for long-term success. Eligible projects include modernizing outdated systems, introducing innovative solutions, and improving farm viability, climate impacts, milk quality, worker conditions, and farm response to challenges.
- Request for Applications: Posted on October 13
- Pre-applications Open: October 29
- Application Deadline: December 17
[Learn more](link is external)
2026 Changes to Current Use for Ag Certification
Landowners enrolled in the Current Use Program are required to submit an agricultural certification by November 1. The Department of Taxes encourages landowners to use myVTax, Vermont’s secure taxpayer portal, for faster processing, pre-populated information, and secure correspondence.
- Access the form online: [Link](link is external)
- Contact: 802-828-5860 ext. 2 or [email protected]
Learn to ID Wetlands on Working Lands
Join the Rutland and Poultney Mettowee NRCDs with Zapata Courage, VT DEC District Wetland Ecologist, to learn the basics of recognizing wetlands in and around farms. Discover wetland soils, plants, and hydrology, and understand their implications for farmers.