New England Specialty Foods
RESOURCES GUIDE

      ASSOCIATIONS

      CONNECTICUT:

        Buy Connecticut Grown, New Haven, CT, 203-773-3736, www.buyctgrown.com

        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 Food Trail,  West Hartford, CT, 860-2319420, www.ctfoodtrail.com

        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.getrealmaine.com

        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

        FederationofMassachusettsFarmersMarkets,Waltham,MA,781-893-8222,www.massfarmersmarkets.org

        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.masscenterforag.com

        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 Stories Inc. (NH products Directory): www.nhstories.org


        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:

         Great Cheeses of New England, Uxbridge, MA, 508-278-7380, www.newenglandcheese.com

          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 Dairy Promotions Board, Boston, MA, 617-734-6750, www.newenglandcheese.com

         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

         Northeast Wholesale Food Distributors Assoc., Dover, NH, 603-755-9426, www.www.newfda.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, http://guide.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 ood Assoc., Harrisburg, PA, 717-657-8601, www.nffa.org

         Profood International, Naperville, IL, 888-288-0081, www.profoodinternational.com

         Truckload Carriers Association, Alexandria, VA, 703-836-6610, www.truckload.org

         Various Industry Association Links, www.foodengineering.com

         Wild Blueberry Associaton of North America, www.wildblueberries.com