2026 Annual Shareholder Meeting: Local Resilient Agriculture

Join us for the Brattleboro Food Co-op Annual Meeting*
Tuesday, October 27, 4:45-7:30 pm
Brattleboro Museum and Art Center, 10 Vernon Street (across the street from the Co-op)
LOCATION CHANGE!
Due to an unexpected number of registrations (HURRAY!), we have moved the Annual Meeting to a larger space. We will meet at the Brattleboro Retreat Farm in the North Barn. 136 Farmhouse Square, Brattleboro, VT 05301. Same time, same agenda, same delicious menu and sit-down meal. See you soon!

Dear Shareholders,

Please attend the Brattleboro Food Co-op’s Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 27, from 4:45-7:30pm, right across the street, at the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center. It’s a time for strengthening our Co-op community, reinvigorating our commitment to local, and reminding us of all the ways our Co-op contributes to a vibrant downtown. We will share with you how your Co-op did in the most recent fiscal year.

This year, we’re especially excited to bring back something we haven’t been able to do in quite a while: a full sit-down dinner together. The meal will be thoughtfully prepared by our talented Co-op catering team, featuring local ingredients and showcasing the food, people and partnerships that make our Co-op so special. We hope you’ll enjoy a delicious meal, connecting with friends, neighbors and fellow Co-op owners.

This year’s theme and the topic of our guest speaker, Vern Grubinger, is Local Resilient Agriculture. Vern’s career has focused on supporting and learning from farmers. As University of Vermont Extension Vegetable and Berry Specialist, he provides technical advice and conducts applied research. He has led projects addressing climate change and agriculture, high tunnel production, marketing, pest management, pollinator support, produce safety, renewable energy, soil health, and more. You will also meet in person those shareholders running for open Board seats.

Hope to see you there!
Jerelyn Wilson, Board President, and Emilee Hobbs, General Manager

*Please note you must be a BFC shareholder in order to attend Annual Meetings

Agenda

• 4:45 – Doors open, come in and sit down 
• 5:15-6:15 – President, Treasurer, and GM reports; Q & A; keynote speaker
• 6:15-7:25 – Dinner and table activities
• 7:25-7:30 – Closing remarks

Registration

Official registration for our Annual Meeting is now closed. If you still wish to attend please email [email protected].