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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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Windham Regional Business Planning Competition offers $68,000 in prizes
A total of $68,000 in prizes — including $30,000 earmarked for the farm/food sector —is being offered for innovative business models and plans in the 2015 Windham Regional Business Planning Competition.
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Farm to School Awareness Day Celebrated at Statehouse
Montpelier, Vt – On Thursday, January 29th, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets, in partnership with the Vermont Farm to School Network, announced the recipients of the 2015 Farm to School grants at a special ceremony at the Statehouse cafeteria
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College Scholarships Available from the Vermont Dairy Industry Association
Deadlines for 2015-2016 VDIA Memorial Scholarship applications are coming up! Vermont residents enrolling in any year at an accredited college or university and seeking a degree in dairy business, dairy science, or a related field are eligible. One to six scholarships are to be awarded, ranging from $500 to $1000.
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New Annual Report Data Shows Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Benefits Vermont’s Economy
New Annual Report Data Shows Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Benefits Vermont’s Economy
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State awards $270,000 to support clean energy and food scrap recycling
Casella Resource Solutions and Grow Compost have both been awarded Clean Energy Development Fund grants ($139,000 and $131,549 respectively) from the Vermont Public Service Department (PSD) for two pilot projects to demonstrate the anaerobic digestion of food scraps.
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Consumer Night at the VT Farm Show Highlights Local Producers, a “Lake to Plate” Culinary Theme, and a New Capital Cook-Off Champion
Farmers and foodies from across the state converged last Wednesday night, January 28th, to participate in the 4th Annual Consumer Night at the Vermont Farm Show in Essex Jct. Held on the second night of the Farm Show, Consumer Night celebrated a wide range of Vermont's agricultural products – both in the hands of the Capital Cook-Off competitors, and on display at the Buy Local Market. While attendees sampled and purchased locally-made specialty goods (including: cheeses, wines, ciders, maple products, and more) from over 50 vendors, the Capital Cook-off began at 5pm. Hosted by Vermont Secretary of Agriculture Chuck Ross and Deputy Secretary Diane Bothfeld, the Iron Chef-style cooking competition challenged three teams comprised of Vermont Senators, Representatives, and Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets staff to craft a delicious dish using local ingredients over the course of one hour.
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City Market Celebrates Local
Burlington, VT – City Market, Onion River Co-op is celebrating their love of local this February with three exciting promotions. All three promotions offer opportunities for community engagement, education, and a little friendly competition.
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Digital Tools Having Big Impact on Vermont Farms
In one way or another Vermont’s farmers have always been drawn to new technologies, from innovations in horse-drawn plows to devices that bring them essential weather updates. Today, rapid advancements in digital tools are putting remarkable opportunities into Vermonters’ pockets and barns. Working lands enterprises across the state are adopting these tools in creative ways and they are making a big difference in areas such as efficiency, marketing, nutrition management, and resiliency.
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