Vermont Farm Fund Donation Honors Farmers Facing Weather Challenges

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets annually presents the “Fantastic Farmer” award to a Vermont farmer who passionately represents the heritage, culture, and environmental stewardship goals of the state’s farming community. The award includes a $5,000 grantmade possible by the A. Pizzagalli Family Farm Fund. This year, with a statewide drought impacting all farms across the state, in lieu of an award to any one farmer, the Pizzagalli family decided to donate to the Vermont Farm Fund to recognize that all Vermont farmers are “fantastic” in their efforts to sustain this mission in the face of significant weather challenges. The Vermont Farm Fund is The Vermont Farm Fund is a revolving loan fund that provides no-hassle, friendly-term, loans to Vermont farmers and food producers. The Fund offers emergency loans, business builder loans, and new producer loans.