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Mission: The vermont cheese council represents cheesemakers throughout vermont who are dedicated to the production and image of premier cheese. Our mission includes hosting educational events for the public and food professionals in order to learn more about the art and science of artisan and farmstead cheeses made in vermont.
Programs: Promoted the vermont cheese council through various marketing methods; represented the vermont cheese council as a marquee sponsor at the american cheese society in providence, ri; revised the vermont cheese trail map, and created a promotional poster for vermont cheesemakers.
presented the 9th annual vermont cheesemakers festival at shelburne farms, shelburne, vt. The one-day event attracts 1750 attendees and 85 volunteers, and showcased vermont cheeses with tastings, local food & wine pairings, cooking demonstrations, educational workshops, and sales.
worked to promote vermont cheesemakers, local food and farming, farming families, and the working landscape in vermont, as well as the vermont cheesemakers festival utilizing free media from new sources such as podcasts, blogging, and social network sites, as well as standard media including newspapers and magazines, television, and radio.