The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association and University of Vermont Extension will hold the 2020 Vermont Maple Conference Week online this year from Sunday, December 6th to Friday, December 11th. The Conference will feature 16 interactive online sessions directed at all levels of sugar makers, no matter the number of taps or years in operation.
You can find the full conference flyer with session presenters and descriptions on the VMSMA website here: https://vermontmaple.org/maple-conferences.
The Vermont Maple Conference will hold a session on Vermont Maple Regulations & Common Issues Found During Product Inspections on December 7th from noon to 1 pm.
Tucker Diego from Vermont’s Agriculture, Food & Markets Agency will discuss the agency’s approach to maple product inspections to ensure compliance with labeling, grade and sanitary standards. He will also discuss common issues found during product inspections.
Registration is required, but FREE this year! Participants need to register for each individual session they want to attend. Once registered, they will be emailed a link specific to that session (for phone or computer access). All sessions will be recorded so they can be watched (with captioning) at a later date.