Did you know that basic NAP coverage is free to underserved farmers? That's beginning farmers, low-income farmers, people of Color, women and veterans. You can also buy up the coverage. Learn how the program works, and how to get the most out of it if you ever need it. Speakers: Julie Jacque, (Farm Service Agency, Vermont) Jacob Mills (McDonald Farmstand, Danville).

CCC-860 Form for free basic NAP coverage for “socially disadvantaged,” “limited resource, beginning or veteran farmer or rancher https://www.farmers.gov/sites/default/files/forms/farmersgov-form-ccc-socially-disadvantaged-cert-860-1-11-23.pdf

NAP details link Julie referred to in presentation https://www.fsa.usda.gov/resources/programs/noninsured-crop-disaster-assistance-related-information

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Have you ever wondered what an average yield for tunnel tomatoes is? Are you curious to know what other growers do for spacing, pruning, fertility, pest management, etc.? We'll share production benchmarks and simple things that could improve high tunnel yields. This webinar is supported by the Transition to Organic Partnership Program. Speakers: Christa Alexander (Jericho Settlers Farm, Jericho); Phoenix O’Brien (Hall Brook Farm, Maine), Cheryl Frank Sullivan (UVM).Work Platformshttps://manaculture.ca/en/Purdue High Tunnel cucumber Production Guidehttps://extension.entm.purdue.edu/publications/ID-521/ID-521-W.pdfTweaking Your Tomato High Tunnel- Vern’s NEVF Talkhttps://newenglandvfc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Tomatoes_Tweaking-TomatoTunnels-Vernon-Grubinger.pdfNew England Vegetable and Fruit 2024 proceedings & presentationshttps://newenglandvfc.org/2024-presentations-and-proceedings/Ventilation in Greenhouses and High Tunnels- UVM Ag Engineeringhttps://blog.uvm.edu/cwcallah/2019/08/14/ventilation-in-greenhouses-and-high-tunnels/Shade Cloth for Vegetable Production- University of Marylandhttps://extension.umd.edu/resource/trying-beat-heat-our-vegetable-production-systems/Learn more or become a member of the Vermont Vegetable & Berry Growers Association: https://vvbga.org

See a short demonstration of how to set up your farm’s PYO listing, and what it looks like to potential customers. Q&A about using the platform. Hosted by Julie Callahan, UVM Extension.

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Wenjing Guan from Purdue University will talk about high tunnel cucumbers. She will discuss fertility, spacing, pruning, and a little about grafting. Andy Jones, Intervale Community Farm, Burlington and Christa Alexander, Jericho Settlers Farm, Jericho, will provide an overview of their high tunnel cucumber production practices.

Are you trying to make the most of what you have, and apply your planning and development muscle where it counts?

What is on your mind as the new season begins? Join Vern Grubinger, Hans Estrin, Ann Hazelrigg, Laura Johnson, Becky Maden, Andy Chamberlin and fellow growers for a chance to ask questions and share ideas as the 2024 season kicks off.

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