Maple News

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - Some Vermont farms that grow specialty foods are getting a funding boost. The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets says specialty foods can be honey, maple, hops, mushrooms…

On a hillside in Chittenden, Vermont, a 104 year-old family farm surrounded by a forest of maples has earned the second annual ‘Fantastic Farmer’ title and a significant award of $5000 from the A.Pizzagalli…

According to the USDA, once again, Vermont is the #1 producing state in the nation. And despite COVID-19, this was a record setting year with 2.22 million gallons of maple syrup made. More than half of…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2020 Maple Season Going Strong, Even Without Maple Open House Weekend Maple Open House Weekend cancelled this year, but sugar makers throughout the state are making great…

We've been hearing from sugar makers across the state that their season is off to a great start! North in Derby and further south in Shaftsbury, we're hearing stories of great flows of maple sap into sugar…

Two incredible winter-inspired Maple and Gin cocktails

Maple syrup contests are as much a part of the tradition of sugaring in Vermont as setting taps and boiling sap in the spring. Whether it is at the Vermont Farm Show or the many county fairs and field…

According to the internet experts, a proper Shepherd's Pie should contain only lamb within the hearty meat stew at the base of the dish. Those same experts dictate that a similar dish, meat stew topped…

This article appears in the Vermont Official Winter Vacation Guide 2018. You can view the publication in it's entirety on the Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing website, www.vermontvacation.com, or…

Welcome to the new VMSMA website. Just like many advertisements for a reformulated product or a new item launch, I’d like to say this is “new and improved.” Unlike those advertisements, I feel like this…