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Eight VT Worksites to Receive Green Thumbs at Work Garden Grants
The Vermont Department of Health and Vermont Community Garden Network have awarded eight food garden grants to small businesses and organizations around the state. These employee garden sites will increase access to fresh produce and provide opportunities for physical activity, stress reduction, and other wellness activities Read More
Composting Conference: Cultivation Value From Foodscraps
9th Annual Vermont Organics Recycling Summit (VORS), April 2, at Vermont Technical College in Randolph. Learn about organic residuals to produce compost, energy, and resilient communities. Eight workshops including one on Vermont’s Universal Recycling law. Admission: $60. Before March 15th: $50. www.regonline.com/VORS2015 Read More
Seeking Youth for Training & Savings Program for Vermont's Next Generation of Farmers
Know of a young person, age 14-21, who is ready to prepare for a future in agriculture? Read More
City Market Celebrates Local Food
Burlington, VT – During the month of February, City Market, Onion River Co-op celebrated their love of local with their annual “We ♥ Local Food Recipe Contest”. This year, the featured ingredient was local dried beans from Morningstar Farm in Glover, VT. Read More
Over 300 Students to Compete in 8th Annual Jr Iron Chef VT Competition
Ready, set, chop! On Saturday, March 21, 65 middle and high school teams will compete in the state’s eighth annual Junior Iron Chef VT. This local foods cooking challenge empowers youth to connect with where food comes from, healthy eating, and from-scratch cooking. Since its founding, the competition has more than doubled the number of participants with teams coming from every corner of the state. Read More
Show your support for local farms and food by signing RAFFL's signature ad
Publicly show your appreciation for our local farmers! RAFFL is designing a full page "signature ad" to thank our local farmers for nourishing our families and strengthening our communities. It will be published in the 2015 Locally Grown Guide (all 15,000 copies!) and in the Rutland Herald. Read More
Vermont’s Food System: Relocalize it!
Statewide “Farm to Plate” collaboration is creating jobs, boosting the economy, and making more local food available for Vermonters Read More
16th Annual Vermont Dairy Producers Conference Returns to Burlington Feb. 24th
Dairy Industry Experts will Share Practical Solutions for Increasing Efficiency and Profitability Read More
Free Webinars on Selling to School Meal Programs
Join these free webinars to understand how you can start selling produce and food items to school meal programs. Learn how to market your products and navigate the regulations! Read More
Apply for the 2015-2016 Northeast Farm to School Institute
Want to grow a thriving Farm to School program in your school? Learn how to get more local foods into the cafeteria? Develop a garden curriculum? Involve the community? The Farm to School Institute is back, and thanks to a USDA Farm to School Grant, this year it's open to all schools in the Northeast! Read More
Farm to School "Recipes for Success" Contest Seeks Creative Projects, Activities and Ideas
What’s hot in your Farm to School program? Share your best projects, activities, lessons and ideas in the Northeast Farm to School Recipes for Success contest this month. Great prizes and a chance to share your story at the Farm to Institution Summit in April! Open to all in the Northeast. Read More
Nearly $4.5 Million in Financing Approved by VEDA for Entrepreneurial, Energy, Agricultural and Small Business Projects
The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) has approved nearly $4.5 million in business financings for entrepreneurial, energy, agricultural and small business projects totaling $8.6 million. Read More
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