Vermont Food System Atlas
Features
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Silenced Voices in VT's Farm Communities
A need for a new, more inclusive conversation. Read More »
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Food Connects: Bridge from Farm to Market
Connecting producers to customers in the northeast who value locally produced food. Read More »
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Achieving Intended Outcomes
A Letter from Farm to Plate Director Jake Claro to the Vermont General Assembly and Governor Phil Scott Read More »
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Local Planning for Food Access
New toolkit to help Vermont towns, cities, and regions increase food access. Read More »
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Pies for People Celebrates Community
Pies for People is a community-building initiative that brings together volunteers, gleaned local produce, and the spirit of giving. Read More »
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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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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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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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2019 Farm to Plate Annual Report
Featured highlights include grass-fed beef industry development, local planning for food access, wholesale markets, small-scale on-farm composting, Rooted in Vermont inventive partnerships, supporting the future of Vermont’s dairy sector, and a Census of Agriculture snapshot.
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Vermont Agriculture and Food System Plan 2020
Section 1 of Act 83 (S.160), an act relating to agricultural development, calls for the development of this report with recommendations to stabilize and revitalize Vermont’s agricultural industry.
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Food System Financing Inventory
A listing of capital providers who help to finance farm and food businesses, including debt, equity, and royalty financing, as well as various grant programs.
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Local Planning for Food Access
This toolkit focuses on improving food access through municipal and regional plans. It 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 presents successful examples from around the state.
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Local Food Wholesale Market Assessment
The report examines local food trends, provides tools and insights into how wholesale operates for producers and gives the broader food system community a greater understanding of how trends are impacting, supporting, and altering the viability, sustainability, and make-up of our local food system.
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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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Counting Local Food Consumption: Longitudinal Data and Lessons from Vermont
This article provides a look into counting local food consumption, including many lessons learned. Recently published in JAFSCD, it outlines the methods to count progress and learnings from a multi-year effort by Vermont Farm to Plate.
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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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COVID-19 Support
A collection of resources aimed at providing support for businesses and organizations in the food system during COVID-19.
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Agritourism
A set of "how to’s" and "best practices" for creating successful agritourism enterprises.
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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.
