Discounts in the VMSMA store!
Receive 25% off everything you need to celebrate the Official Flavor of Vermont. From hats, to hoodies, cookbooks to consumer guides, our products look great on your staff and on your shelves!
Discounts on Insurance
Co-Operative Insurance Company Group Discount Program
The Vermont Maple Sugar Markers' Association has negotiated a group insurance plan with the Co-operative Insurance Company. VMSMA members (with the exception of non-voting members) who have paid their current membership dues will be eligible to participate in the Co-operative Insurance Company's group discount insurance plan. VMSMA members who qualifies for this plan will be able to receive up to 10% discount on your home, mini-farm and auto insurance policies. Some farm policies may also qualify for a credit. Anyone who already has a policy with the Co-op and who qualifies will be eligible for the discount at the time of your policy renewal. In order to receive a credit you will need to speak to your agent. For more information and a list of local Co-op agents please visit the Co-operative Insurance Company website.
Farm Family Insurance Discount Program
Farm Family/American National Insurance offers special benefits for Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association members. VMSMA members who have paid their current dues are eligible to receive up to a 15% credit on their Special Farm Packages, which combines coverage on your home and personal property with coverage for your business property, out-buildings, farm products, tools and supplies, farm machinery and liability.
Industry News & Information
The Maple News
VMSMA members can subscribe to "The Maple News" when filling out their membership application for a discounted rate.
VMSMA Newsletter and Emails
Members receive our quarterly newsletter and regular updates by email of events, marketing and grant opportunities, and regulatory issues.
Maple Syrup Containers
VMSMA Containers
The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers' Association makes available, to members only, a complete line of premium plastic and glass maple syrup containers with a modern design featuring our new branding. All plastic containers have the label-wrap applied by Sugarhill and are ready for packing. The maple syrup containers are XL Coated, reducing oxygen permeation and extending grade life. We offer 6 different sizes of plastic containers for maple syrup and two different size containers for maple cream:
- Gallon
- Half-gallon
- Quart
- Pint
- Half-pint
- 3.4 fl oz
- One Pound (maple cream)
- Half-pound (maple cream)
VMSMA glass jugs are available in six sizes:
- Gallon
- Half-gallon
- 33.8 fl oz (1 liter)
- 16.9 fl oz (500ml)
- 8.5 fl oz (250ml)
- 3.4 fl oz (100 ml)
These containers can only be used by members and VMSMA receives a royalty from the sales which helps fund our annual budget. Get a complete list of the container dealers.
Artisan Printing of Vermont
Artisan Printing of Vermont, the producer of the VMSMA glass jug, will offer free plate creation to any VMSMA member wishing to create a private label. This is a $15 value. Contact Bill LaPorte at 802-644-9001 or apofvt.com.
Product Discounts
Country Fuels Discount Program
Located out of Ascutney VT and Plainfield NH, Country Fuels Services the Windsor County, VT and Sullivan County, NH areas. Save $0.25 off per gallon of Off- Road Diesel and save $0.20 off per gallon of On- Road Diesel with a minimum of 250 gallons per delivery per product year round. Not to be combined with any other offer. Call us at 802-674-4229 or email trina@countryfuels.net
Located at 1442 Rt 15 West , Johnson, VT 05656, VMSMA members will need to present a valid and current membership card (VMSMA membership runs on a calendar year, January 1st - December 31st). 10% off discountable items. Please contact the store for bulk pricing/purchases.
Lenny's has three locations in St. Albans, Williston, and Barre. Receive 10% off any regular priced merchandise, not to be combined with any other offer.
R & L Archery
Located at 70 Smith St, Barre, VT, VMSMA members are eligible for a 15% discount on the following items at R&L Archery: Snow shoes, clothing, socks, gloves. Members must present a valid membership card. Discount cannot be combined with any other offer.
Farm-Way
Farm-Way is located at 286 Waits River Rd, Bradford, VT 05033. VMSMA members are eligible for a 20% discount on work boots and gloves and an additional 10% discount on the sale price of Carhartt and Arborwear apparel.
