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The Plan

The Vermont Agriculture and Food System Strategic Plan 2021-2030 contains a vision for Vermont's food system in 2030, 15 strategic goals, and 34 priority strategies.

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The Network

The Farm to Plate Network is responsible for collectively implementing the Vermont Agriculture and Food System Strategic Plan 2021-2030.

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Resources and Stories

Access Farm to Plate resources and stories, including planning modules, retail training materials, guides for budgeting, and narratives from across the food system.

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Activities & Jobs

Over 350 farm and food sector businesses, nonprofits, institutions, and government agencies across the state share news, events, and job opportunities.

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Data and Outcomes

View food system data that serve as indicators of progress to achieving the Strategic Plan's goals and objectives

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Food System Map

Find people, places and resources in Vermont's farm and food sector by keyword, category, and location.

Our Mission

Farm to Plate is Vermont's food system plan being implemented statewide to increase economic development and jobs in the farm and food sector, improve soils, water, and resiliency of the working landscape in the face of climate change, and improve access to healthy local foods for all Vermonters.

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Featured Stories and Resources

Stories
Resources

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Farm to Plate Releases a New Report on Agricultural Literacy

The Farm to Plate Agricultural Literacy Priority Strategy Team is excited to announce the release of a new report that seeks to answer important questions: What is agricultural literacy? Why does it matter? Who are the key stakeholders? And how... Read More

Eleven Acre Farm

Eleven Acre Farm: Agroforestry Business and Designing for Lifestyle, Rest, and Resilience

By Sydney Blume Each month, Farm to Plate will be featuring stories of Vermont farmers using agroforestry related practices. These stories and related mapping project were created by recent UVM Food System's graduate Sydney Blume in collaboration with Farm to... Read More

Intervale Gleaning Flooding

Flood Related Resources for Vermont's Farming Communities

A heartfelt hello to the Farm to Plate Network, These past couple of days have been incredibly difficult for many in our small, but vibrant state. We first want to acknowledge the widespread devastation brought on by flooding in several... Read More

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Flag Hill Farm: Agroforestry, the hard cider renaissance, and fruitful experimentation

Each month, Farm to Plate will be featuring stories of Vermont farmers using agroforestry related practices. These stories and related mapping project were created by recent UVM Food System's graduate Sydney Blume in collaboration with Farm to Plate's Agroforestry Priority... Read More

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2023 Agriculture and Food System Policy Recap

The 2023 legislative session was a busy and exciting year on many levels - the legislature returned to a full in-person session for the first time since 2019 (2020 had an abbreviated in-person session before the pandemic), the House and... Read More

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The New Farm to Plate Steering Committee!

Please join us in welcoming Farm to Plate’s new Steering Committee! The Steering Committee serves as a governing and advisory body for the Farm to Plate Network. They also play a key role in selecting the theme and content of... Read More

Moonlight Mountain Farm

Moonlight Mountain Farm: Finding value in forests with log-grown shiitake mushroom

By Sydney Blume Each month, Farm to Plate will be featuring stories of Vermont farmers using agroforestry related practices. These stories and related mapping project were created by recent UVM Food System's graduate Sydney Blume in collaboration with Farm to... Read More

Vermont specific data from the New England Feeding New England report

Vermont State Brief - New England 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 each New England state do to increase food security and... Read More

A Regional Approach to Food System Resilience - NEFNE Report

NEFNE - A Regional Approach to Food System Resilience

What will it really take to grow, raise, produce, harvest, and catch more regional food and move it through a complex supply chain to our homes and other places we eat? What do we need to do in the near... Read More

VSJF's Business Coaching Program Business Sense Resources

Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund's Business Sense Tools for Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners

The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund’s Business Coaching Program launched Business Sense , a six-module training series for entrepreneurs and small business owners. The series provides essential tools and information resources in areas such as financials, operations, sales and marketing, human... Read More

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Beef On Dairy Year End Report 2022

The Beef on Dairy project is a multi-year project tasked with developing stronger beef-dairy partnerships to reduce costs, increase dairy farm viability, and improve product quality to increase market access for Vermont beef products. The goal is to develop a... Read More

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2022 Farm to Plate Annual Report

Featured highlights include developing the Beef on Dairy Program, expanding community-based composting, addressing food insecurity in Vermont, and other farm to plate projects on the horizon. Read More

Report: Reframing Farming: Strategies for expanding thinking about agriculture

Report: Reframing Farming: Strategies for expanding thinking about agriculture

As most of us now lack personal experience with farming, we also lack ways to understand what farming involves, who it involves, what is required to stay in business, and how it affects our environment and society as a whole. Read More

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Partnering Farms and Communities: A regulatory and start-up guide for on-farm food scrap composting

Farm to Plate’s Food Cycle Community of Practice has developed a new resource for farmers looking to expand on-farm composting in collaboration with their local community. The guide, Partnering Farms with Communities: A regulatory and start-up guide for on-farm food... Read More

See What Farm to Plate Network Members Are Up To

Events

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Dec

2023

Revitalize Your Tunnel Vision

This high tunnel conference will help new and experienced growers improve their high tunnel yields and quality with better production practices. Hosted by UVM, UNH and UME. Pesticide credits awarded...

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Mar

2024

Junior Iron Chef!

Jr Iron Chef VT is a career exploration program and competition that teaches communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills by empowering Vermont youth to create locally sourced meals that promote Vermont’s...

News

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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...

Vermont Farm Show Revisioning: Scope of Work Released

Salvation Farms' Executive Director plans their transition

Sign-On! Vermonters Endorse the Relief for Farmers Hit with PFAS Act

Farmers win conservation awards

NOFA-VT Now Accepting Workshop Proposals for 2024 Winter Conference

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Food System Jobs

Check out the latest food system and agriculture job openings from our Farm to Plate network members

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Essex County NRCD Bookkeeper

Essex County Natural Resources Conservation District

Training and Internship Manager at the Center for Agriculture and Food Entrepreneurship (CAFE)

Vermont State Colleges

Food and Farm Program Director

Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC)