Vermont Food System Atlas
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Growing Community & Skills at the School of the New American Farmstead
Fermentation, cheesemaking, bread baking and more on the menu at the School of the New American Farmstead at Sterling College this summer. Read More »
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The Lunchbox serves a record number of free meals to kids & teens
The summer meal site and mobile learning kitchen is reaching more youth than ever before. Read More »
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Mad River Food Hub focuses on local food promotion and business support
August 3-10: The Second Annual Mad River Taste Week will highlight the farmers and food producers of the Mad River Valley. Read More »
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Vermont Food Co-ops Meet Need for Local Food from Community
Vermont’s food co-ops have been integral to efforts over the last decade to increase the amount of local food purchased and consumed in Vermont. Read More »
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New England Ranching for Profit School
Vermont’s emergent grass-fed beef industry. Read More »
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Bringing Crepes and a Mission to the Table
Vermont Community Loan Fund Lends $609,500 in Q4 2018. Read More »
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Growing Local Food Sales in Face of New Market Challenges
Agricultural opportunities threatened by consolidation in the retail food industry. Read More »
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Livestock Profitability School in Vermont
The leading livestock profitability business school is coming to Burlington, Vermont, February 3-9, 2019. Register now (space is limited). Read More »
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VT Dairy Grazing Apprenticeship Program
Center for Sustainable Ag’s Pasture Program in partnership with the Vermont Farm to Plate Network launches the first accredited apprenticeship for farming in the country. Read More »
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Faces of Farming: Molly Brook Farm
A Story of Respect and Resilience Read More »
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Faces of Farming: Snug Valley Farm
Snug Valley Farm Finds Success in its Story Read More »
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Vermont Foodbank launches Vermonters Feeding Vermonters
A brand new program that will purchase high quality fruits and vegetables directly from Vermont growers to distribute to Vermonters facing hunger. Read More »
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Legal Support for Farmers Markets
The Farmers Market Legal Toolkit combines the expertise of legal, advocacy, and outreach organizations to bolster the legal health of farmers markets in Vermont and across the country. Read More »
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The Vermont Produce Program
Turning Regulation into Opportunity Read More »
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Vermont Beer Makers Brew up Energy Savings
Big things are brewing at Magic Hat Brewing Company in South Burlington. Read More »
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Summer Meals Combat Hunger and Learning Loss
Providing food and fun to kids across Vermont during summer break Read More »
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Vermont Farm Fund & VLT Help Bring Home the Bacon
The Vermont Farm Fund is expanding to partner with the Vermont Land Trust to offer loans to farmers who have gone through VLT’s Farmland Access Program. Read More »
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Green Mountain Farm to School Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Coupon Program
Increasing access to fresh fruits and vegetables for all NEK residents Read More »
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Tracking Institutional Local Purchasing
The Story Behind Vermont First's Numbers Read More »
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Vermont’s workforce dilemma
Labor force does not match employer needs; a deeper look into growing the food system workforce Read More »
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Jericho Settlers Farm grows year-round
Solar power, biomass heating & energy efficiency extends the growing season pretty at Jericho Settlers Farm Read More »
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Farm to College
Strategies and Opportunities for Greater Local Food Procurement in Vermont Higher Education Food Service Read More »
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Economic Development in the Local Food Economy
Vermont food system businesses are building a values-based supply chain to succeed in the local, regional, and national marketplace Read More »
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Gathering the Herd
Challenges and progress moving meat from farm to plate Read More »
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Retail training to boost local food sales
Take 5 video series helps local food merchandising & sales at Vermont retail stores Read More »
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Rooted in Vermont
Get involved in the grassroots movement to increase consumer demand of local food Read More »
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Agricultural Land Use Planning Modules
A series of 5 agricultural land use planning modules covering food system planning, farmland conservation, farmland and taxes, and local and state regulations. Read More »
Featured Resources
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2018 Farm to Plate Annual Report
Since 2010 purchases of local food in Vermont have increased by $176 million to $310 million in total (13.9% of total food and beverage sales); 6,559 net new jobs and 742 net new businesses have been created; and the percentage of food insecure Vermont households has dropped to 9.8% from 13.2%.
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A 2018 Exploration of the Future of Vermont Agriculture: Ideas to Seed a Conversation and a Call to Action
An assessment of how to respond to ongoing negative trends in Vermont agriculture.
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Charting a Path: Food System Workforce Needs Assessment
This study gives 10 recommendations to better align Vermont's food system education with the needs of today's farm and food businesses.
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Exploring the Next Frontier: Increasing Local Food Sales at Vermont's Independent Retailers
This report provides an understanding of the kinds of products independent grocery stores currently sell and what real and perceived barriers exist to selling more or different products at independent grocery stores.
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Food System Career Profiles and Pathways (2016)
Created by students piloting curriculum developed by the Career Image and Pathways Task Force, these 12 profiles highlight key skills and experiences useful for the career paths profiled.
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Gathering the Herd: Vermont Meat Processing Case Study
Gathering the Herd captures lessons learned over a three year period from by the Farm to Plate Meat Processing Task…
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Local Planning for Food Access
This toolkit focuses on improving food access through municipal and regional plans.There are a wide variety of ways to address food access in plans in conjunction with other issues of concern to communities, such as economic development, transportation, and much more. This resource includes information on the planning process, explores the way that food access relates to other topics that are already being addressed through local planning, provides suggested strategies to include and advice on how to select the most appropriate, and presents successful examples from around the state.
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Vermont Dairy and Water Collaborative - A Call to Action
Over the past year, 22 citizen-leaders have worked together to learn, to articulate a shared vision and goals, and to call upon Vermonters to act in the face of the crisis in dairy and in water quality.
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Retail Training Collection
The Retail Collection includes the Take 5 video series along with written resources designed to help retailers more effectively source and merchandise local food.
Farm to Plate is Vermont’s food system plan being implemented statewide
to increase economic development and jobs in the farm and food sector
and improve access to healthy local food for all Vermonters.
