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DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & CONTINUING EDUCATION

CENTER FOR AGRICULTURE, FOOD, AND FOREST ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CAFFE)

Supporting farms and forests from whelping to welding, farming to food, supply chain and systems, including manufacturing. Flexible learning available.

HANDS-ON TRAINING AND FLEXIBLE LEARNING

Ready to kick-start your career?

Check out our Agriculture & Food System trainings and job opportunities below to find a program that works for you.

Our practical hands-on training provides:

  • One-day workshops
  • Multi-week certification programs
  • Apprenticeship opportunities
  • Continuing education units (CEUs)
  • Industry recognized credentials
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PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES

Vehicles out in the fields cropping the harvest, viewed from above

Agriculture and Food Systems

Agriculture and Food Systems
A man measuring the width of a tree with a tape measurer

Natural Resources & Wood Products

Natural Resources and Wood Products
A close up of a person bent over a metal pipe and welding it

Welding Trainings

Welding Trainings
A woman crouched down and bottle feeding a calf

Certificate Programs

CAFFE Certificates
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The 1787 Butchery

1787 Butchery
The people walking along a path at the VTSU Orchard on a cloudy fall day

The Orchard

The Orchard

Division of Professional Development & Continuing Education is Vermont State University’s hub of connectivity. Here, we’re focused on access, flexibility, quality, and hands-on learning that meet the workforce needs of Vermonter's.

Contact Us

Castleton | Johnson | Lyndon | Randolph | Williston

124 Admin Drive, PO Box 500
Randolph Center, VT 05061

Workforce@VermontState.edu

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