Welcome to the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association!

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The VVBGA is a non-profit organization founded in 1976 to promote the economic, environmental and social sustainability of vegetable and berry farming in Vermont.

Our membership includes over 400 farms across Vermont, and beyond, as well as ~50 businesses and organizations that provide products and services of all types to our members.

VVBGA offers two types of Membership:

Farm/Grower Membership is for farms or individuals who are engaged in growing vegetables, berries, and other horticultural crops.

Commercial Membership is for business or organizations that provide services or products relevant to growers in the Northeast. For more information please visit the commercial membership page. 

For Farms/Growers: 

Click here to create an account and get the benefits of VVBGA membership! Once you create an account and join, you can easily make changes to your farm information, and renew your membership in future years. Farm/ Grower members must be logged into your farm dashboard in order to pay or renew your membership dues. 

Member benefits include:

Memberships are per farm, per calendar year. Annual dues are set by the board of directors; these funds pay for the VVBGA's operating costs, and support educational programs and research projects.

The 2023 Membership Rate is $70 per farm if paid before January 24, 2023. Starting January 25, 2023 the rate will increase to $80 per farm. If this payment poses a financial hardship you may select a reduced rate. 

Donations to VVBGA’s Research and Extension Fund are encouraged! These funds support projects that address grower needs around agricultural engineering, high tunnel production, pest management, pollinators, produce safety, and soil health. VVBGA funds helps leverage other grant funds by showing that growers have skin in the game.

* Please note if you are trying to renew your farm membership you must first log in through the "Member Login" Screen. 

The VVBGA's Annual Meeting was on January 24, 2023 at the Capitol Plaza in Montpelier, VT. To view information about the program, slide presentations, the trade show, and sponsors please click on Annual Meeting, to the left.