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VHCB Water Quality Grants Available for Vermont Farms
Montpelier, Vt - The Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program (Viability Program), a program of the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board, has grant awards available for on-farm capital improvement projects
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Podcast Alert: New Episodes of Root Words Now Available
Root Words returns with a special five-part series to take a closer look at the growing effort to localize our food system. Localized food systems are gaining regional and national
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Vermont Farm Show Revisioning: Scope of Work Released
The Vermont Farm Show Board recently released a Scope of Work to revision the Vermont Farm Show that represents the shifting and emerging needs of farming in Vermont, is financially
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Salvation Farms' Executive Director plans their transition
Theresa Snow, founder and Executive Director of Salvation Farms since its inception in 2004 has announced that she will step down as Executive Director next spring. “As I reflect upon
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Sign-On! Vermonters Endorse the Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act
Farms on which excess levels of PFAS are found in their fields or products face a sudden end to their business ventures with generations of work at risk. Farmers facing
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Farmers win conservation awards
Kara and Ryan Fitzbeauchamp of Evening Song Farm & Sam Rowley of Green Mountain Tech and Career Center We were thrilled to recognize Vermont farmers at our Annual Celebration in
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NOFA-VT Now Accepting Workshop Proposals for 2024 Winter Conference
NOFA-VT is now accepting workshop proposals for the 2024 Winter Conference (February 17-18th) held at the University of Vermont. The conference provides valuable educational opportunities for farmers, homesteaders, gardeners, land
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Vermont State Brief Released - Vermont's role in feeding New England
The New England State Food System Planners Partnership and Vermont Farm to Plate announce the release of Vermont specific data from the New England Feeding New England report. What can
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Apply Today for the Vermont Family Farmer of the Month Award
Applications are open once again for the Vermont Family Farmer of the Month award. Each month, this fund makes a financial award of $12,000 to a Vermont family farmer for
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Six New England State Agricultural Commissioners Agree to Work Toward 30% Local Food by 2030 Goal
On June 29th, 2023, the Northeast Association of State Departments of Agriculture ( NEASDA) put forth a letter of support for New England Feeding New England's 10-year initiative to meet
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UVM Ext Farm Viability business and financial planning help
UVM Extension Farm Viability & Forest Business programs are accepting applications for business planning services and shorter business coaching clinics and are available to help with more immediate flood-related financial
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Technical Assistance and Training Available to Vermont’s Composters
Technical Assistance and Training Available to Vermont’s Composters Registration is now open for the Vermont Compost Operator Certification Training. Hosted by The 131° School of Composting, and presented by the
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