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Gov. Shumlin Officially Opens Maple Sugar Season at Slopeside Syrup
RICHMOND – Gov. Peter Shumlin kicked off Vermont's 2015 maple sugar season today, officially tapping a tree at Slopeside Syrup, in Richmond. The Governor was joined by Vermont Agriculture Secretary Chuck Ross and students from Richmond Elementary, who tap trees at Slopeside as part of their “farm to school” curriculum.
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Efficiency in the Sugar House
Vermont maple sugaring operations vary in scale, from the small hobbyist with a few backyard buckets, to the dairy farmer looking to diversify his/her income stream, to the large scale operation that produces tens of thousands of gallons a year. While different in many ways, they all have at least one thing in common – energy.
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The Right to Food: Power, Policy, and Politics in the 21st Century
UVM and Vermont Law School Present 4th Annual Food Systems Summit June 16-17 at the UVM Davis Center.
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New Sterling College Summer Programs in Food and Farming Now Open for Registration
Students who wish to learn how to create small-scale artisanal food or how to run a farm using draft horses should register for Sterling College’s summer short courses in sustainable food and agriculture. Sterling College successful summer program is entering its second year in 2015, with hands-on classes that allow students to gain inspiration, skills, and new perspectives.
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Low Impact Forestry Certificate for Veterans Offered at Sterling College
Veterans face significant challenges in entering the civilian workforce, especially in natural resource based businesses. Both unemployment and underemployment remain high among New England’s veterans. To help solve this issue, Sterling College is offering a comprehensive certificate program in low impact forestry that will teach woodlot management from an ecological perspective.
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ACEDC Approves Financing for 3 Addison County Businesses
ACEDC APPROVES BUSINESS FINANCING FOR FULL SUN, VT FARM TABLE & GOOD POINT RECYCLING
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Spring Issue of Local Banquet Now Online!
As the snow melts, we invite you to enjoy the Spring issue of Vermont's Local Banquet, the food & farming quarterly. We cover a handful of topics that haven't been written about in Vermont yet, including a tour of the new Vermont Packinghouse and news of a brand new Abenaki agriculture project. We also inspire you with some tasty recipes... read on.
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8 Great Reasons to Attend the Northeast Farm to School Forum at the Farm to Institution Summit
Still haven’t registered for the Farm to School Forum on April 7th at the Northeast Farm to Institution Summit? Don’t miss out! Here are eight great reasons why you should sign up today. Join us for just the Farm to School Forum or the whole Farm to Institution Summit on April 7-9 at UMass Amherst.
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Edible Green Mountains selected as 2015 Eddy Awards finalist
Edible Green Mountains is proud to announce that Maria Buteux Reade’s article “Compost Happens at Someday Farm” has been selected as a finalist for the 2015 Eddy Awards! That’s like receiving an Oscar nomination!
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Leahy, Cochran Introduce Bill To Renew And Expand Emerging Farm To School Efforts
. . . Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Will Reauthorize Farm To School Program . . . Leahy-Authored Program Has Helped Make Vermont A National Leader In Pairing Local Foods And Local Schools
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Rural Vermont hosts "Farmers Tell Their Stories" - April 8th, MONTPELIER
To honor a rich and gutsy thirty year history and to connect the dots between good public policy and good food, Rural Vermont is launching a year-long series of “Farmers Tell Their Stories” events. The first event is at the Capital City Grange in Montpelier on April 8th. Farmers and friends will take the stage and share both personal and collective experiences through story, poetry, song, and skits. Potluck at 5:30, Annual Meeting at 6:30, Storytelling at 7:30. More info and RSVP (coming soon!) at www.ruralvermont.org or (802) 223-7222.
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Twenty-two States Pass Farm to School Legislation in 2014
Twenty-two states passed 41 farm to school-supportive bills and resolutions in 2014, a 64 percent increase over 2013, according to a report released today by the National Farm to School Network. The State Farm to School Legislative Survey: 2002-2014, prepared by researchers at Vermont Law School's Center for Agriculture and Food Systems, is a comprehensive review of state-level farm to school policies, analysis of national trends, and advocacy guide for those working to advance the farm to school movement across the country.
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