Eagle Times Staff
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Dig Deep Vermont™ campaign, a grassroots all-volunteer initiative, concluded its public-facing efforts on June 30 after a successful six-month run that has seen more than 70 micro-grants awarded to family farms across the state. This effort was launched to help farmers recover from the severe storm damage that struck Vermont in 2023, resulting in a financial need amounting to millions of dollars. While the public campaign has ended, donations can still be made by sending them to the Vermont Community Foundation, earmarked for the Dig Deep Vermont campaign.
The initial recovery effort from the 2023 floods generated significant contributions from the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA), the Vermont Community Foundation, and the state of Vermont. These collective efforts laid groundwork for Dig Deep Vermont to solicit Vermonters and travelers to Vermont to further address gaps in recovery funds required.
The end of the campaign came just prior to another round of flooding and storm events of July 2024. Campaign organizers express their deep sympathy and support for those impacted and encourage anyone willing to help with recovery of our state’s farming community to visit the Vermont Community Foundation. If you are a farmer impacted by this year’s flooding, please visit the VAAFM website at agriculture.vermont.gov/flood for more recovery information.
