• Community Development
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Rural Entrepreneurship Listening Sessions
  • eXtension
  • Northeast Key Contacts
  • Access eNonProfit Tutorial
  • Business Retention & Expansion (BR&E)
• Land Use
  • TALUC
  • Land Use Toolbox
  • NEELUN Key Contacts
  • 2003 Land Use Conference
  • Land Use in the Northeast U.S.
  • GIS in Your Community
  • Consortium for Atlantic Regional Assessment (CARA)
• Small Farms Industry Clusters
  • National Research Initiative (NRI) Project
  • Committee Members
• Poverty
  • 2005 Poverty Conference
  • Poverty Data
  • Big Boxes
• Other
  • Diversity
  • eCommerce
  • Energy
  • Social Capital Resources
  • Issue Briefs: Population Change and Rural Society
  • Tourism

The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development
The Pennsylvania State University
7 Armsby Building, University Park PA 16802-5602
814/863-4656(phone); 814/863-0586(fax)
Please send questions and comments to:
nercrd@psu.edu

Vermont

Land-Grant University Network

• University of Vermont
  • Center for Rural Studies  http://crs.uvm.edu/
    
    
  • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences  ctr.uvm.edu/cals/cals.htm
    
    
  • Cooperative Extension Service  http://ctr.uvm.edu/ext/
    The University of Vermont Extension Service web site includes information on the role and services of Cooperative Extension in Vermont; general information on agriculture, family and community resources, economic development, 4-H, natural resources and environmental management, and nutrition, food safety, and health. The site also includes a calendar of upcoming events, programming guides for extension radio and television programs, and news releases. Publications available on the site in HTML format include the Publications Catalog, Annual Report, administrative document, and Impact, the office's quarterly newsletter. The site also offers a directory of extension programs and staff/faculty, searchable by location, topic, or individual's name. Links to other UVM sites are listed.
    
    
  • Library System  sageunix.uvm.edu/
    
    
  • University Website  www.uvm.edu/
    

Others

• Center for Rural Studies   http://crs.uvm.edu/
  The Center for Rural Studies at the University of Vermont is a nonprofit, fee-for-service research organization which addresses social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural people and communities, providing consulting and research services in Vermont, nationwide, and internationally. Research areas include agriculture, human services, economic development, energy, and environment/natural resources. The center's web site has information about the center, what it does, where it is located, and who its staff and clients are. It also includes information within each research subject area, including reports, data, and projects. The site also contains the Vermont Community Data Bank, listing social and economic factors for every town in the state, as well as county and statewide data. Links to other sites are categorized by subject.
  
  
• Commerce and Community Development, Vermont Agency of  http://www.state.vt.us/dca/
  The Agency of Commerce and Community Development is a state agency responsible for issues including economic development, historic preservation, community development, housing, and tourism and marketing. The agency's web site includes information on bid opportunities and links to pages of departments and divisions related to Commerce and Community Development. The site also links to Vermont Life magazine and its calendar of events, the tourism calendar of events, and a business calendar of events.
  
  
• Community Development Program, Vermont  http://www.state.vt.us/dca/housing/ComDev/CD-Home.htm
  The Vermont Community Development Program, within the Department of Housing and Community Affairs, provides financial and technical assistance to identify and address local community needs and priorities in housing, economic development, public facilities and public services for lower income people. Their web site includes information on grant applications, including instructions and application forms, explanation of grant types, and eligibility information; national and state objectives; and relevant legislation.
  
  
• Council on Rural Development, Vermont  http://www.sover.net/~vcrd/
  The Vermont Council on Rural Development works to help create sustainable Vermont communities through coordination, collaboration, and the effective use of both public and private resources. Their web site details current projects, including their study of systemic issues in rural Vermont, Rural Summit reports, and community visit information. The site also lists links to other sites related to rural development in the state.
  
  
• Department of Agriculture, Food, and Markets http://www.uvm.edu/~vhnet/hpres/org/vdhp/vdhp1.html
  The Department of Agriculture web site includes information about the department and its divisions; agriculture regulations, rules, and permits; listings of products, producers, and promotion boards; agriculture in education programs; and the Vermont Farms Association.  The site also includes a links and reference information page which lists links to relevant outside organizations, educational and statistical information, and directories.
  
  
• Department of Economic Development, Vermont (Think Vermont) www.thinkvermont.com
  Think Vermont is the web site of the Department of Economic Development. It includes sections on doing business in Vermont, statistical information, regional resources, and development news. Information is included on financing, exporting, government contract, regulations, permits, government and private statistics, and local news and weather. The site also contains an events calendar, and an e-newsletter, Developments, available on the site. The site also includes a subscription form for receiving the newsletter by email. The site lists recent additions, and provides links to Vermont news sources.
  
  
• Farm Bureau, Vermont  http://www.vtfb.org/
  With over 4,200 member families, Vermont Farm Bureau is the state's largest non-profit trade association for farmers and foresters. They serve as legislative advocates on a variety of issues related to farming, forestry, and rural development, and provide financial and family benefits to members. Their web site includes information about the Farm Bureau, member benefits, current legislative positions, information for teachers, and county farm bureaus. The site also lists links to other Vermont agricultural sites.
  
  
• Historic Preservation, Vermont Division of http://www.uvm.edu/~vhnet/hpres/org/vdhp/vdhp1.html
  The Division of Historic Preservation is a state agency division providing services in historic preservation and planning, including site registry, informational services, assistance with investment tax credits, planning assistance, grant assistance, legislative assistance, and maintenance of state-owned historic sites. The division's web page lists services offered, program information, site information, information on financial incentive and funding assistance, and listings of historic sites. The site also includes a list of other resources for research and technical and planning assistance.
  
  
• Planning and Development Agencies, Vermont Association of http://www.access-vermont.com/vapda/
  The Vermont Association of Planning and Development Agencies web site lists the twelve regional planning agencies in Vermont, with a map, brief descriptions of each area, and contact information for each agency.
  
  
• Small Business Development Center, Vermont  http://www.vtsbdc.org/
  The Vermont Small Business Development Center is a non-profit partnership of government, education, and business, working to improve Vermont's economy by helping small businesses succeed and grow. Its services include business counseling in a variety of areas, business training programs, and environmental assistance. The center's web site includes information about the center and its services, field locations, news, and links to businesses and business-related Vermont sites on the web.
  
  
• State of Vermont Home Page  http://www.cit.state.vt.us/
  Vermont's home page offers links to information pages on state government branches, departments, and agencies; education; maps; tourism and skiing; New England; and upcoming events. The site also includes a ServiceNet guide, which links citizens to local services in a variety of areas from legal assistance to mental health care; and a GovNet and K12Net, which serves government, libraries, and education in distance learning. Links to other Vermont sites, including directories of links, are listed on the front page. Additional links are listed within the pages to which they are relevant.
  
  
• Sustainable Jobs Fund, Vermont  http://www.vsjf.org/
  The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund is a private non-profit corporation created by the state legislature for the purpose of creating and retaining quality jobs and conserving Vermont's social and natural resources. The Jobs Fund works with Vermont businesses through a program of grants and technical assistance to identify under-valued resources, to develop value-added products cooperatively, and to enter better markets with those products, focusing specifically on value-added forestry and agricultural products in addition to new sector industries. The fund's web site includes information about the jobs fund, how to apply for grants and/or technical assistance, recent projects, and other news. The site also contains a list of related links, organized by subject.

The Northeast Regional Center for Rural Development is located at the Pennsylvania State University and collaborates with land grant institutions in the northeast U.S.