With their range of offerings outpacing their available building space, Corie and Adam found themselves having to rotate business functions out of a single facility. A $20,000 Business Builder Loan helped Bread and Butter Farm fund a combined renovation/addition of their existing facilities.
Read MoreLooking to jump start their fruit nursery business, the Haydens applied for a VFF Business Builder loan. The funds will enable The Farm Between to build their inventory for sale and propagation and more.
Read MoreThe Webbs replaced their smaller loan with a $30,000 Business Builder loan from the VFF to implement an environmentally sound nutrient recovery / irrigation system that they are hoping will be a model for other Vermont farms.
Read MoreAfter paying back their Emergency Loan early, the diversified organic farm came back to us for a $30,000 Business Builder Loan to help finish up the construction of their new barn with wash, pack and cold storage facilities.
Read MoreA Vermont Farm Fund Business Builder loan helped Joe Bossen take advantage of a grant from Vermont Farm Viability to build Vermont Bean Crafters’ infrastructure for aggregating; cleaning and storing dry beans and other staple crops.
Read MoreA $10,000 Business Builder loan from the VFF made it possible for the Tyrrells to undertake a season-extending greenhouse project. They promptly paid off the loan four months later when they got their check from the NRCS.
Read MoreAfter repeated flooding at the Intervale, Rob Rock decided to diversify Pitchfork Farm, relocating and downsizing his growing acreage. A Business Builder Loan is helping kickstart Rob's ag machinery and fabrication business, a bonus for Vermont farmers in need of his custom farm equipment and metal working services.
Read MoreAs demand for locally sourced, certified organic medicinal herbs has grown, the Carpenters have been consistently selling out of their harvest. A $10,000 VFF Business Builder Loan is helping the farm procure new equipment, increasing both their efficiency and production.
Read More"Cranberry Bob" sought a VFF Business Builder Loan to outfit a new white room to FDA inspection standards. The improvements will enable Vermont Cranberry to expand wholesale production, pressing for more days per year and incorporating other fruits and vegetables like carrots into the mix.
Read MoreWill Ameden of Under Orion Farm leveraged a $10,000 VFF Business Builder Loan in combination with a payback grant to accomplish $18,000 worth of improvements, positioning Orion and tenant incubator farms for expansion.
Read MoreDave and Lila used a Business Builder loan from the VFF to add grain storage capacity at their farm, decreasing their cost for feed, and invested in a flock of layers to provide additional income.
Read MoreNicole applied for a VFF Emergency Loan when the farm's lease was unexectedly cancelled, essentially leaving the farm with no property to grown on. The loan enabled Seedfolks to locate water and drill a well, prerequisites for farming their new piece of leased land.
Read MoreWhen Bill Pearce reached the maximum for on-farm processing of his pastured meat birds, he sought a VFF loan to grow his flock of layers. The loan enabled the Pearces to both purchase additional layers, as well as the infrastrure to keep them on pasture.
Read MoreWhen a fire destroyed the neighbor's barn that Good Heart was using for storage and seed germination, Katie and Edge lost both their belongings and much needed space. A VFF Emergency Loan helped the couple recoup their material loss, as well as contributed to a new planned facility.
Read MoreFamily-owned and certified organic, Stony Pond Farm found that its expansion and innovation plans had outpaced their ability to generate income from their investments. In a bind, the Webbs applied for a VFF loan that helped them turn the corner and see their innovations begin to pay back to the farm.
Read MoreA loan from the VFF fueled an R&D project to create new soup recipes and new processing techniques to use more ingredients from Vermont farms.
Read MoreA powerful late May hail storm took out the majority of Andy's spring crops, as well as summer transplants ready to go in the ground. A VFF Emergency Loan aided the farm's recovery and positioned it for growth by providing funds to invest in equipment and a greenhouse.
Read MoreMade with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, Scout's Honor Ice Cream was the hit of the Waitsfield Farmers' Market. Owners Johnny Vitko and Sarina Guilisano turned to the VFF for a Business Builder Loan when they were ready to expand their sales channels and take their business to the next level.
Read MoreJust before the peak sales season for Elmore Roots, Tropical Storm Irene washed out their entrance road, rendered their orchard inaccessable and mangled a greenhouse that protects vulnerable young fruit plants from freezing temperatures. Recovery from their $85,000 loss needed to begin immediately and an interest-free emergency loan from the Vermont Farm Fund helped that effort.
Read MoreJoe's Brook actually suffered two major flooding events in 2011, the second of which was Tropical Storm Irene. With decreased income and extraordinary expenses, a VFF Emergency Loan enabled Eric and Mary to purchase supplies, seeds and propane so that they were in a position to start fresh in the spring.
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