New England Specialty Foods
RESOURCES GUIDE
ASSOCIATIONS & GROUPS
CONNECTICUT:
Connecticut Department of Agriculture, Hartford, CT, 860-713-2500, www.ct.gov/doag
Connecticut Farmers Markets, New Haven, CT, 203-773-3736, ext.303., www.buyctgrown.com
Connecticut Food Association, Farmington, CT: www.ctfood.org
Connecticut Specialty Foods Association, Farmington, CT, www.ctfood.org/specialty.html
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut, Stevenson, CT, 203-888-5146, www.ctnofa.org
MAINE:
GetRealMaine.com, Augusta, ME, 207-287-3491, www.getrealmaine.com
Maine Cheese Guild, Portland, ME, 207-874-0011, www.mainecheeseguild.org
Maine Department of Agriculture, Augusta, ME, 207-287-3491, www.maine.gov/agriculture
Maine Farmers Markets, Augusta, ME, 207-287-3491, www.getrealmaine.com
Maine Grocers Association, Hallowell, ME: www.mainegrocers.org
Maine Organic Farmers and Gardners Association, Unity, ME, 207-568-4142, www.mofga.org
Maine Made, Augusta, ME, 207-287-3491, www.mainemade.com
Maine Maple Producers Association, www.mainemapleproducers.com
MASSACHUSETTS:
Berkshire Grown, Great Barrington, MA, 413-528-0041, www.berkshiregrown.com
Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association, East Wareham, MA, 508-295-4895, www.cranberries.org
Federation of Massachusetts Farmers Markets, Waltham, MA, 781-893-8222,
Massachusetts Association of Roadside Stands, Acton, MA, www.massfarmstands.com
Massachusetts Beekeepers Association, Ayer, MA, 413-665-4513, www.massbee.org
Massachusetts Center for Agriculture, Amherst, MA, 413-545-0895, www.ag.umass.edu
Massacgusetts Department of Agriculture, Boston, MA, 617-626-1700, www..mass.gov/agr
Massachusetts Farmers Markets, Boston, MA, 617-626-1700, www.mass.gov
Massachusetts Food Association, Boston, MA: www.mafood.com
Massachusetts Maple Producers Assoc., Ashfield, MA, 423-628-3912, www.massmaple.org
Massachusetts Motor Transportation Assoc., Boston, MA, 617-695-3512, www.mass-trucking.org
Massachusetts Specialty Food Association, Groton, MA, 800-813-5862, www.msfa.net
NEW HAMPSHIRE:
New Hampshire Made, Andover, NH, 888-647-8674, www.nhmade.com
New Hampshire Maple Producers, Warner, NH603-225-3757, www.nhmapleproducers.com
New Hampshire Grocers Association, Manchester, NH: www.grocers.org
New Hampshire WineryAssociation, Candia, NH, 603-867-9751, www.nhwineryassociation.com
RHODE ISLAND:
Local Food Guide to Rhode Island, Providence, RI, www.farmfresh.org
Rhode Island Dept. of Agriculture, Providence, RI, 401-222-6800, www.dem.ri.com
Rhode Island Food Dealers Association, E. Providence, RI; www.rifda.com
Rhode Island Vinyards, Providence, RI, 401-222-6800, www.visitri.com
VERMONT:
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Montpelier, VT, 802-828-2430, www.vermontagriculture.com
Vermont Alliance of Independent Country Stores, Rutland, VT, 802-775-5460, http://vaics.org
Vermont Beef Producers Association, Bridport, VT, 802-758-2909, www.vermontbeefproducers.org
Vermont Beekeepers Association, Cabot, VT, 802-562-3156, www.vtbeekeepers.org
Vermont Berry & Vegetable Association, Brattleboro, VT, 802-257-7967, ext.13, www.uvm.edu
Vermont Brewers Association, Waterbury, VT, 802-244-6828, www.vermontbrewers.com
Vermont Cheese Council, Richmond, VT, 866-261-8595, www.vtcheese.com
Vermont Farmers Markets,Montpelier, VT, www.vermontagriculture.com
Vermont Food.net, Rutland, VT, 802-775-5460, www.vermontfood.net
Vermont Fresh Network, Richmond, VT, 802-434-2000, www.vermontfresh.net
Vermont Grocers Association, Rutland, VT; www.vtgrocers.org
Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association, S. Royalston, VT, 802-763-7435, http://vermontmaple.org
Vermont Specialty Foods Association, Rutland, VT; www.vtspecialtyfoods.org
NEW ENGLAND:
Harvest New England Association, Montpelier, VT, 802-828-3827, www.harvestnewengland.org
New England Dairy & Food Council, Boston, MA, 617-734-6750, www.newenglanddairycouncil.org
New England Small Farm Institute, Belchertown, MA, 413-323-4531, www.smallfarm.org
New England Vegetable & Berry Growers Assoc., Methuen, MA, 978-682-9563, no website
New England Wine Growers Resource, Amherst, MA, 413-545-4347, www.newenglandwinegrapes.org
Northeast Organic Farming Association, Richmond, VT, 802-434-4122, www.nofa.org
Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research, Storrs, CT, 860-486-5962, www.sare.org
Smaller Business Association of New England, Waltham, MA, 781-890-9070, www.sbane.org
NATIONAL:
American Institute of Baking, Manhatan, KS, 800-633-5137, www.aibonline.org
Association for Dressings & Sauces, Atlanta, GA, 404-252-3663, www.dressings-saices.org
Association of Food & Drug Officials, Washington, DC, 717-757-2888, www.afdo.org
Chef's Collaborative, Boston, MA, 617-236-5200, www.chefscollaborative.org
Contract Packaging Association,Naperville, IL, 630-544-5053, www.contractpackaging.org
Fooddude.com, National Food Associations List, www.fooddude.com
Foodinfonet, Comprehensive Directory of National Food Associations, www.foodinfonet.com
Foodinfonet, Government Information & Assistance Links, www.foodinfonet.com/govern.htm
Foodinfonet, Large Database of Food Industry Links, www.foodinfonet.com/otherweb.htm
Food Ingredient Distributors Assoc., Ft. Wayne, IN, 260-432-3033, www.fidassoc.com
Food Institute, Elmwood Park, NJ, 201-791-5570, www.thefoodinstitute.com
Food Marketing Institute, Arlington, VA, 202-452-8444, www.fmi.org
Food Processing Machinery Assoc., Alexandria, VA, 800-331-8816, www.foodprocessingmachinery.com
Grocery Manufacturers Association, Washington, D.C., 202-639-5900, www.gmaonline.org
Harvest New England, Montpelier, VT, 802-828-3827, www.harvestnewengland.org
National Federation of Independant Businesses, Nashville, TN, 800-634-2669, www.nfib.com
National Directory of Farmers Markets, Fruitstands.com, www.fruitstands.com
National Frozen & Refrigerated Food Assoc., Harrisburg, PA, 717-657-8601, www.nfraweb.org
Profood International, Naperville, IL, 888-288-0081, www.profoodinternational.com
Truckload Carriers Association, Alexandria, VA, 703-836-6610, www.truckload.org
Wild Blueberry Associaton of North America, www.wildblueberries.com
