Category Archives: Food Business

Vermont Farm and Food Business Plan Competition

I was excited to find an email in my inbox about the Vermont Farm/Food Business Plan Competition.  The Strolling of the Heifers, which hosts an awesome agricultural-themed parade, and Vermont Technical College, which is unleashing a huge food processing program, partnered to offer a competition with $60,000 in prizes for farm and food business plans.  […]

How to Start a Home-Based Food Business in Vermont

Vermont has a cottage law that allows for a home bakery or home-based food processing license.  This gives food businesses in Vermont a big break when it comes to start-up costs and overhead.  The process for certifying your home kitchen is fairly simple, but the information can be hard to find or understand.  Here is […]