Are you interested in local agriculture, economy, and food?
Are you passionate about worker wellness and building resilient communities that embrace the work of equity and dismantling white supremacy?
Do you want to work with other passionate people and an organization who appreciates you?

The Center for an Agricultural Economy seeks a Human Advocacy Director to bring resources and advocacy to front-line food system workers, address workplace inequities, foster a culture of dignity, and create opportunities for community engagement, relationship, and collective change. This work includes:
-Stewarding worker wellness and Human Resources policy development
-Continuing and developing anti-oppression work at CAE and the wider community
-Fostering community solidarity partnerships and interdependence

Position: Human Advocacy Director
Reports to: Executive Director
Schedule: Part time 32 hours per week or Full time 40 hours per week
Compensation: Minimum salary $75,000/year at full time 40 hrs/week, exempt
Benefits: Generous paid time off, SIMPLE IRA, Qualified Small Employer HRA, Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance, professional development compensation

CAE is a food systems hub in Hardwick, VT whose reach extends statewide and beyond. Our work touches all aspects of the food system in support of rural food businesses, farms, and communities. We work alongside our neighbors and partners to cultivate interdependence, take risks, and initiate change. We invite you to participate in our work to create a rural food system in which everyone has agency, support, and access to local food. For more information visit www.hardwickagriculture.org/jobs

Are you interested in local agriculture, economy, and food?
Are you excited about food production, food safety and supporting food businesses develop production logistics, food safety training and creative problem solving?
Do you want to work with other passionate people and an organization who appreciates you?

The Center for an Agricultural Economy seeks a Production Advisor to support the Vermont Food Venture Center, a food processing facility, value added food business incubator, and regional food hub. The VFVC Production Advisor will provide coaching and advising to our food business client and be responsible for day to day management responsibilities of our facility, including compliance with food safety procedures and state and federal standards. This work includes:
One-on-one production coaching, including production logistics & troubleshooting challenges
Coordination of business advising between CAE's Business Services Team and advising clients
Help to oversee smooth operations of the facility, regular maintenance & repair of equipment

Check out VFVC’s Meet the Maker Compilation on YouTube for visual stories of VFVC’s work with production clients!

JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: VFVC Production Advisor
Reports to: Farm & Food Business Specialist
Schedule: Full time 40 hours/week on site. Available during facility hours of operation
Compensation: Minimum salary $47,000/year, full time, exempt. Compensation in line with qualifications and experience
Benefits: Generous paid time off, SIMPLE IRA, Qualified Small Employer HRA, Employer-paid short-term disability and life insurance, professional development compensation

CAE is a food systems hub in Hardwick, VT whose reach extends statewide and beyond. Our work touches all aspects of the food system in support of rural food businesses, farms, and communities. We work alongside our neighbors and partners to cultivate interdependence, take risks, and initiate change. We invite you to participate in our work to create a rural food system in which everyone has agency, support, and access to local food. For more information visit www.hardwickagriculture.org/jobs

Agroforestry Manager

Year-round position with seasonal hours. Flexible time off. Compensation starts at $18/hour.
BBF vegetables and meat, and Farm Store 25% discount included.

General Information:

Bread & Butter Farm is a diversified regenerative farm on 600 acres in South Burlington and Shelburne Vermont. Our farm enterprises include organic vegetables, pasture-raised 100% grass-fed beef, woodland pork, year-round education programs, and on-farm events featuring our food and live music.

We grow certified organic, no-till, hand-managed market gardens focused on intensive production in small spaces with ¼ acres in high tunnels and 1 acre outdoor production with opportunity for expansion. Our animal herds graze 400 acres of grasslands and woodlands. Our education programs integrate kiddos, youth, and adults in all aspects of daily farm life. We offer our food primarily in our on-farm markets. These include year-round CSA , Farm Store and Blank Page Cafe, and on-farm events such as our summer Burger Nights.

Job Summary:

The Agroforestry Manager is a new position at BBF following several years of planning and design for farm-scale agroforestry implementations to begin in 2023. We have designed and sought funding for 400 acres of pick-your-own and market orchards, and animal-based agroforestry systems including species selection, layout, and economic analyses. Together with our Land Director, the Agroforestry Manager will work closely with the Animal, Vegetable, Education, and Markets Managers to finalize agroforestry designs and funding timelines, and begin site preparations and implementations fall of 2023. There may be additional opportunities in 2023 to teach in an agroforestry training program.

Agroforestry is at the nexus of all of our enterprises and, as such, the manager position requires excellent communication and teamwork skills to successfully integrate both land management practices and enterprise teams. Financial planning and daily hands-on work is primarily annual and perennial plant focused. In 2023, the Agroforestry Manager will work with the Vegetable Production Manager for daily execution of our organic veg enterprise.

Specific responsibilities of the Agroforestry Manager include:

Agroforestry systems design including financial management, crop and variety selection, planting layout, and vegetable and animal enterprise integrations
Securing funding sources for implementation cost-share and grant programs
Site preparation including Keyline plowing, compost and amendment applications, and cover cropping
All daily agroforestry plant management, harvesting, and wash/pack for markets
Participating in the Enterprise Manager team with regular meetings and financial reporting

Specific responsibilities in collaboration with Vegetable Production Manager:

Bed Prep (manual - with digging forks, broad forks, and hoes/rakes)
Seeding
Transplanting
Weed management, including hand-weeding, weed whacking, mowing, tarp
Harvest
Wash/Pack/Delivery
Tomato house work (trellising, pruning)

Qualifications in order of priority:

The most important qualifications are strong organizational, communication and teamwork skills and a positive, creative mindset
Significant perennial and annual plant production experience required, with preferred experience in agroforestry systems, perennial nurseries, and organic market gardening
Strong recordkeeping and financial management skills with spreadsheet proficiency
Team leadership and management experience, with preference for farm crew management
Some GIS skills with a minimum of proficiency in Google Earth Pro or similar software
Able to lift 30-50 pounds repetitively
Able to work at a fast pace, independently and as a team
Values community building
Passion for regenerative farming and living
Eagerness to learn and explore opportunities
Experience with grazing animals is preferred but not required
Experience in experiential education is preferred but not required
Tractor operation and mechanical experience preferred but not required

To apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three (or more) references with “Agroforestry Manager” in the subject line to [email protected].
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Vegetable Grower:

30-40 hours per week, seasonal April - November (some potential winter work, not guaranteed). Year-round position with seasonal hours. Flexible time off. Compensation starts at $15/hour. BBF vegetables and meat, and Farm Store 25% discount included.

General Information:

Bread & Butter Farm is a diversified regenerative farm on 600 acres in South Burlington and Shelburne Vermont. Our farm enterprises include organic vegetables, pasture-raised 100% grass-fed beef, woodland pork, year-round education programs, and on-farm events featuring our food and live music.

We grow certified organic, no-till, hand-managed(human-scale) market gardens. We focus on intensive production in small spaces with ¼ acres in high tunnels and 1 acre outdoor production with opportunity for expansion. Our animal herds graze 400 acres of grasslands and woodlands. Our education programs integrate children, youth, and adults in all aspects of daily farm life. We offer our food primarily in our on-farm markets. These include year-round CSA , farm store and Blank Page Cafe, and on-farm events such as our summer Burger Nights.

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced grower to join our small and mighty vegetable production team! The Veg Grower will work very closely with our Vegetable Production Manager and our veg team to accomplish the full spectrum of seasonal tasks, from seeding and bed prep to harvest and distribution. This position has opportunity for learning and growth; the level of responsibility given will depend on the individual’s interest and strengths.

Specific responsibilities of the Veg Grower may include, but are not limited to:

Bed Prep (manual - with digging forks, broad forks, and hoes/rakes)
Seeding
Transplanting
Weeding
Weed whacking/mowing
Mulching
Working with row cover
Harvest
Wash/Pack
Delivery
Tomato house work (trellising, pruning)
Scouting for pests
CSA set up and distribution
Leading students and/or campers in veg chores

Qualifications:

Unwavering commitment to working a full farm season, April-November
Experience working on farms and specifically growing veggies
Experience in market gardening preferable
Experience with tomato trellising/pruning a plus
Experience with animals a plus
Able to lift 40 pounds repetitively
Able to work at a fast pace, independently
Strong communication skills
Strong customer service skills
Strong organizational skills and ability to multitask
Values community building
Passion for and knowledge of organic farming practices
Sound judgment and positive attitude
Team player and strong interpersonal skills
Excitement for and/or experience in farm education
Willingness to learn and explore growth opportunities

To apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references with “Veg Grower” in the subject line to [email protected]. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and the position will be filled for an April start.