Specialty Crop Grower Survey Released!

Are you a specialty crop grower in Vermont interested in selling to restaurants?  The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets wants to hear from you!   

Specialty Crop GROWER Surveys:  http://bit.ly/4ilLo9G  

You may be asking, “What are Specialty Crops?” Specialty Crops, as defined by the USDA, include fruit & tree nuts, vegetables, culinary herbs & spices, and most horticultural crops. It is sometimes easier to say what specialty crops aren’t than what they are: if the crop is used for animal feed or fuel, it is NOT typically considered a specialty crop. 

With support from the USDA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, the Agency of Agriculture is launching a project to connect Vermont specialty crop producers and restaurants for the purpose of increasing sales and enhancing marketing opportunities. 

Survey participants will have the opportunity to provide input on resources to overcome market barriers in the relationship between local producers and restaurants.  Survey participants may be invited for future opportunities and events to help connect growers and restaurant buyers in their area. 

These surveys will close on May 31st, 2025 at 11:59 PM.  Please email Joshua Knight at josh.knight@vermont.gov with any questions.