Agriculture Resources
Resources, information, and support for farmers and land-stewards
Common Financial and Technical Assistance Opportunities
Overview of Financial Assistance Programs.pdf
Want to learn more about FSA microloans?
Microloans 2024.pdf2025 Guide to Assistance Opportunities for Ag Producers
A guide to organizations in the state and the financial and technical resources available to support farmers and landowners:
2025_Guide_to_Assistance_for_Agricultural_Producers.pdf
How to Take a Soil Sample
How_To_Take_a_Soil_Sample.pdf
Cover Crops
Need help deciding what cover crop will work well for you?
Cover Crop selector
Riparian Buffers
What is a riparian buffer and what for?
Riparian brochure_622_2018b.pdfrv_riparianvalues.pdfHow to plant a riparian buffer:
Planting Riparian Buffers.pdfProductive riparian buffers- buffers that also grow profitable food crops:
Productive Buffers Handout From OCNRCD.pdf
Nutrient Management Planning
NMPs are required for all farms in Vermont with more than 50 acres in annual crops or have a certain number of animals, see the Agency of Ag's Required Ag Practices (RAPs) for more info: https://agriculture.vermont.gov/rap
Writing and Funding your Nutrient Management Plan (NMP)- Reach out to us at RNRCD for help!
NMP_brochure_FINAL2.pdf
How to use goCrop:
Planning for Climate Resilience
We all know climate has a big impact on farming- what the rain and wind does matters. As it changes, how should your practices and plans adjust?
-A helpful worksheet to think through climate considerations for your land:
Farm_Climate_adaptation_worksheet.pdf-Northeast Climate Hub - Up-to-date information from the USDA on climate, conservation, and agriculture
Organic Growers
Rodale Institute Resources - downloadable resources from the Rodale Institute on organic growing and business logistics.
NOFA grants and funding opportunities- Explore the resources linked here to learn about NOFA programs that may help you meet your current business needs.
NOFA cohorts and mentorship programs - Long-term learning cohorts and mentorship pairings for farmers to assist in their growth and development through knowledge sharing, hands-on experience, and network building.
Vermont Certified Organic- the USDA accredited certification program owned by NOFA-VT
Supporting Pollinators
Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation's Pollinator Conservation Resources for the Northeast
Pollinator-Plant-List.pdf
Growing herbs?
The Vermont Herb Grower's Initiative is a farmer-led project to develop a collaborative network for Vermont's commercial culinary and medicinal herb growers, led in partnership by the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Grower's Association, Nomad Farm and Hillside Botanicals.
