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
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 and are certified in the VMSMA Sugarhouse Certification Program, 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.
Product Discounts
ImageTek Labels
ImageTek Labels, a leader in innovative labeling solutions, is thrilled to extend an exclusive offer tailored to meet the needs of Association Members. As a token of our appreciation for considering ImageTek Labels, we are pleased to offer a 20% discount to you. This is off of our retail pricing on your labels orders placed with us. So, act now to take advantage of these savings for the upcoming sugaring season. We know that the season has begun already for some of you that were able to tap early! To claim your discount and discuss your labeling needs, simply reply reach out to Jen Carroll, email: jcarroll@imageteklabels.com or call 802-885-6322, just mention you are VMSMA members.
Wasted* PBC
Wasted* PBC is a sanitation company based in Burlington, VT that provides portable toilets (porta-potties and trailers) that are better for the Earth and better for users. Founded on the vision of catalyzing circular sanitation, Wasted* has developed an ecosystem that turns collected waste into beneficial end use products like fertilizers. Make sure to check out the Potties with Purpose video! Please reach out to contact@wasted.earth for any inquiries. Sugar makers - get your discount for your next event! Please reach out to Wasted to lock in your 20% discount for events within 20 miles of their Hub (491 Industrial Ave, Williston). Members receive 10% for events 40 miles from the Hub.
Pacific Packaging Products
Pacific Packaging Products is an independent, family-owned packaging distributor serving the New England area, with facilities in Wilmington and Chicopee, MA, as well as Nashville, TN. We’re excited to present a bespoke program designed specifically for Association Members.
In appreciation of your consideration of Pacific Packaging Products for your industrial packaging and machinery requirements, we’re delighted to extend exclusive offers:
· Discounted volume pricing to maximize your savings.
· Complimentary shipping on orders over $300, encompassing any combination of products.
· A special 10% discount on your initial order with us.
Take this opportunity to enhance your operations and enjoy significant savings in the upcoming season. For more information or to start benefiting from these offers, please reach out to Deane Joyce. You can contact Deane via email at djoyce@pacificpkg.com or by phone at 978-337-6277. Remember to mention your VMSMA membership. Discover our diverse range of solutions at Pacific Packaging Products.
Country Fuels Discount Program
Located out of Ascutney VT, 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
Johnson Woolen Mills
Johnson Woolen Mills is located at 51 Lower Main Street East, Johnson, VT 05656, and on their website https://www.johnsonwoolenmills.com/. VMSMA members may use discount code: VTSugar23 with their membership card to receive a 10% Discount on our quality outerwear.
Johnson Hardware
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 Shoe and Apparel
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.
High Res Image Assets - Free!
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, with funding from a USDA ACER grant, worked with a Vermont media company to develop a catalogue of high-quality imagery and videos for use in promoting the Vermont maple sector. The images and videos developed through this project are available to sugar makers and other organizations/businesses for use in promoting the state’s maple industry. For permission to use these media assets, and for access to downloadable files, contact Trevor Lowell: trevor.lowell@vermont.gov, 1(802) 585-9186
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.
NAMSC Maple Syrup Digest
Members receive this quarterly publication that contains information of interest for all who are involved with the maple syrup industry. It features research reports from US and Canadian universities and institutions on all aspects of maple syrup production, packaging and marketing.
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. 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.
