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Subject: 	Join us for the 1st Annual Vermont Buy Local Market at the VT 
Farm Show on January 25, 2012 from 4-8 PM at the Champlain Valley 
Exhibition
Date: 	Mon, 12 Dec 2011 11:27:25 -0500
From: 	Willard, Abbey <[log in to unmask]>
To: 	Willard, Abbey <[log in to unmask]>, AGR <[log in to unmask]>



You are receiving this notice of the *1^st Annual Vermont Buy Local 
Market* as a representative of Vermont's agricultural communities or its 
locally grown products. We ask that you help us spread the word by 
sharing the enclosed information and application with your members, 
local  agricultural producers and neighbors.

We anticipate a vibrant Buy Local Market vending a wide variety of 
agricultural products from across Vermont's communities. We hope to see 
you at the Buy Local Market during this year's Vermont Farm Show.

**

*1^st Annual Vermont Buy Local Market*

*Taste, Learn, and Buy VT Agricultural Products*

**

DATE:    January 25, 2012

TIME:     4:00 to 8:00 p.m., "Consumer Night" at the Vermont Farm Show

PLACE:  Blue Ribbon Building, Champlain Valley Exhibition, Essex, Vermont

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, in conjunction with 
the Vermont Farm Show, is pleased to announce the first annual "Buy 
Local Market" which will be held during Consumer Night on January 25, 
2012.  The Buy Local Market will present consumers with an ideal 
opportunity to "taste, learn and buy Vermont agricultural products" from 
across our state in one convenient place.  The Buy Local Market is a new 
feature of the Vermont Farm Show, which relocated from Barre to the 
Champlain Valley Exhibition in Essex Junction this year.

This venue will allow 42 different agricultural product vendors 
to provide tastes and learning materials; for consumers, it will offer a 
chance to purchase the finest Vermont has to offer.  The Buy 
Local Market will be located in the Blue Ribbon building from 4 to 8 
p.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - hope to see you there!

_WHAT: _

·FREE Booth Space for vendors of agricultural products, with a goal of 3 
spaces per county, 42 tables total.  Space is limited!  Express your 
interest in participating by *December 28, 2011.*

·Variety of agricultural products from across the state -- vegetables, 
fruits, cheeses, meats, grains, etc.

·Vendors can sell product, provide samples and information to visitors.

·All products must meet all regulatory requirements.

·Farm to School programs from across the state will be highlighted.

_WHY:_

·Feature the best that Vermont has to offer on agricultural products 
during the Farm Show.

·Farm Show has moved to The Champlain Valley Exhibition in Essex, VT and 
Chittenden county (largest population in VT) residents will be 
encouraged to attend.  Expansion of market for products.

·Your products will be featured during consumer night activities.

·Local radio and television coverage.

_HOW: _

·Please submit the attached form with your farm or agribusiness name and 
address, along with a list of products to be vended.

·Return application *by December 28, 2011* to the Agency of Agriculture 
-- Abbey Willard [log in to unmask] 
<mailto:[log in to unmask]> or Koi Boynton 
[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> or mail to: VT 
Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, 116 State St., Montpelier, VT  
05620-2901, to express your interest in participating in the Buy Local 
Market.

·Only 42 tables will be available; tables are 2'X8', with two folding 
chairs per table.

·Representation from across Vermont's agricultural communities is 
desired, so some prioritization may be necessary.

·For questions or for further information, please contact Abbey Willard 
at 802-828-3829 or Koi Boynton at 802-828-2084.

*Application Form for 2012 Vermont Buy Local Market attached.*

Thanks,

Abbey

Abbey Willard

Local Foods Administrator

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

116 State St.

Montpelier, Vermont 05620-2901

Tel: 802-272-2885

Email: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>

www.vermontagriculture.com <http://www.vermontagriculture.com/>