Maple Resources

Vermont Maple Regulations

Vermont Maple Product Regulations: Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Vermont State Statute: Title 6 Agriculture, Chapter 32 Maple Products

University of Vermont

UVM Extension Grading Fundamentals (videos):

Flavor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjNSzclTK_0

Density: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYAEAlO60qQ

Color: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzU34I7zGxU

Clarity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilE4RL8rvgY

UVM Proctor Maple Research Center: www.uvm.edu/pmrc

UVM Extension Maple: www.uvm.edu/extension/agriculture/maple

UVM Proctor Maple Research Center Educational Videos: https://www.youtube.com/c/UVMProctorMapleResearchCenter/videos

UVM Extension Ag Business Programs: UVM Extension Ag Business Programs includes reports, outreach publications, recent presentations and maple benchmarking enrollment information, https://www.uvm.edu/extension/agriculture/agriculture_business_management

Vermont Maple Bulletin: https://vermontmaplebulletin.wordpress.com/

Maple Manager: www.maplemanager.org

Maple Research: Database of recent (20+ yrs) maple research and information, www.MapleResearch.org

North American Maple Syrup Producers' Manual

This 3rd edition was published in 2022 and produced by the University of Vermont in cooperation with the North American Maple Syrup Council.

Since 1958 the North American Maple Syrup Producers Manual has served as a basic reference source for the production of pure maple products. This 2022 edition provides up-to-date, science-based information and recommendations relating to all aspects of the industry. The guidelines presented will help users ranging from the hobby and beginning producer level to those well-established in the industry. In addition, the information herein will benefit foresters, land managers, Extension and outreach personnel, and others aiming to provide assistance to those in the maple industry. Numerous photographs, tables, a glossary and hyperlinks to selected source materials are included.

Maple in Every School

Looking for ways to integrate maple into your classroom curriculum? VMSMA, in collaboration with NOFA-VT Shelburne Farms, Green Mountain Farm to School, Drift Farmstead, and the Center for an Agricultural Economy developed educational materials and procurement templates to help you navigate the school purchasing process and strengthen relationships with the schools in your community.

Materials: https://vermontmaple.org/maple-in-every-school