VT Grass Farmers Association

VT Grass Farmers Association A farmer-led organization dedicated to building healthier soils, cleaner water, and resilient farms.

We’re continuing our collaborative outreach efforts with another resource guide for farmers 🌱You’ll find professional de...
05/22/2026

We’re continuing our collaborative outreach efforts with another resource guide for farmers 🌱

You’ll find professional development opportunities, paths to on-farm consultations, helpful books, and more. 

Swipe through for an overview of some of our available resources, then click the link in our bio to access the full list.

05/21/2026

Last week our team visited Sweet Rowen Farm the day their herd went back on pasture — have you ever seen cows do full-speed zoomies and victory laps around a paddock?!

milk, yogurt, and cheese can be found at markets and grocers throughout Vermont, as well as at the Norwich Farmers Market. A VGFA favorite is their spreadable farmer’s cheese!

Stay tuned for more from our visit with Sweet Rowen Farm and other stories from Vermont’s pasture farmers 🌿

www.sweetrowen.com

05/19/2026

Is there any sound better than a cow ripping grass?

Bread & Butter Farm released their beef herd onto pasture for the season! They're a community-focused farm in Shelburne, VT raising pasture-raised meats and organic vegetables. Stop by their on farm market & cafe, or check out their Burger Night event series this summer. 🌿

Learn more at breadandbutterfarm.com

05/16/2026

Vermont's dairy cows are back on grass 🐄☀️

Following the rhythm of the seasons, herds return to pasture, turning sunshine into milk and building soil with every bite of grass.

Who's your pasture-based dairy farmer?

05/14/2026

It’s turnout season around Vermont! 🐑

has raised purebred Icelandic sheep on certified organic land for over twenty years, as well as serving as a community space where people working on environmental and social issues come together.

Knoll Farm is hosting their annual Shepherd’s Retreat June 26–28, 2026. The retreat covers the full spectrum of flock management, from grazing and forage planning to lambing, shearing, and processing animals for meat. If you’re raising sheep or considering it, learn more about this comprehensive learning opportunity on their website, knollfarm.org

05/07/2026

Turnout Day for the Dairy herd at 🎉🌱

Vermont’s pastures are waking up and our farmers are letting their animals back out to graze 🌿

05/05/2026

The grazing season is here 🌿

Good meat starts with good grass, and Vermont's pastures are waking up.

Do you know where your meat comes from? Support pasture-based farming this season: Find a farmer near you — https://www.vtgrassfarmers.org/find-a-farmer

05/01/2026

The results of bale grazing 🌿

Leon Atwell of Grassy Cow Dairy in Remsen, NY feeds his dried-off dairy herd on pasture throughout the winter. Here, Leon shows us the pastures where he
bale grazed through winter 2025 — this footage was shot in June, just a few months later.

🎥 Watch the full video on Leon's bale grazing system on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFs1lFQ39Q4&t=53s

Produced in collaboration with the Vermont Grass Farmers Association and Troy Bishopp of National Grazing Lands Coalition

04/27/2026

High-quality infrastructure can make all the difference.

Justin and Vanessa of Leaping Bear Farm are the primary workforce on their certified organic operation, so they've invested in thoughtful coop design to keep their egg enterprise running without burning out.

Find their pasture-raised chicken, eggs, lamb, and bone broth at local markets in southern Vermont and New Hampshire, or pick up directly from the farm! Leaping Bear Farm

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327 US Route 302, Suite 2
Barre, VT
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