Image
Events, News & Jobs
Discover the latest food system events, news, and job postings below. Become a member to promote your business or organization's activities - it's free and easy to do!
News
Tutorial Center's Students Hungry for Food Revolution Day
It's Gonna Take a Revolution...
Read More
Vital Communities Releases Local Food Market Assessment
Vital Communities has released a local food market assessment as a sophisticated analysis of the regional food marketplace in the Upper Valley. The report identifies growth opportunities in the local foods market to facilitate the doubling of local food consumption and the continuing growth of local-food-based businesses.
Read More
New Cold Storage Facilities Being Built In Lamoille County
Cold storage facilities for ag and value-added food producers
Read More
USDA Announces $235 Million Available for Innovative New Conservation Partnerships
Vermont Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) State Conservationist Vicky Drew Invites Local Coalitions to Apply for Second Round of Funding to Improve Soil Health, Preserve Clean Water, Combat Drought, and Protect Wildlife Habitat. Pre-proposals due by July 8, 2015.
Read More
RCPP Kickoff in Vermont Highlights Plans to Protect Lake Champlain
Conservation partners develop strategies to address water quality in Lake Champlain Basin of Vermont and New York. Kickoff event last week in Richmond with Gov. Shumlin, conservation leaders, and local farmers.
Read More
Farmers Market Incentive Program Naming Contest
NOFA-VT requests your creative flair to help name our incentive program for the purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables at VT farmers markets for 3SquaresVT recipients.
Read More
Small Farm Day at the Vermont Statehouse - this Thursday!
Rural Vermont and the VT chapter of the Young Farmers' Coalition partner to host a day that will put a face on the “small farmer” and highlight the crucial role they are playing in the future of Vermont agriculture! This will be a great opportunity to network with other farmers and learn more about how you can play a role in shaping public policy.
Read More
Efficiency Vermont Rebates for Maple Reverse Osmosis Systems Now Available
Efficiency Vermont recently launched a new program to offer technical assistance and a rebate for maple sugar makers who are looking to install a Maple Reverse Osmosis (RO) system for the first time. RO systems can cut boiling time by 50-75%, resulting in less fuel or wood used and less time spent boiling.
Read More
FDA Will Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Food Safety Modernization Act April 23-24
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) will hold a public meeting, Food Safety Modernization Act: Focus on Implementation Strategy for Prevention–Oriented Food Safety Standards, in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24. This meeting will provide information about FDA’s operational strategy for Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) implementation and offer participants the opportunity to advise FDA on this strategy.
Read More
Professional Culinary Job Training Program
Community Kitchen Academy (CKA) is currently accepting applications for student enrollment in its successful culinary job training program.
Read More
USDA funds will increase access to fresh local foods in Vermont
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) will receive $227,661 through USDA’s Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive (FINI) grant program as part of Wholesome Wave’s $3.77 million grant. The award will be used to support increased access to fruits and vegetables for the food insecure of Vermont, while also benefitting small and mid-sized farmers in the region.
Read More
City Market Celebrates Earth Week
Burlington, VT - City Market is celebrating Earth Week Monday, April 20 – Sunday, April 26 by partnering with Seventh Generation, Ben & Jerry’s, Cabot Creamery, and Vita Coco to give away free, reusable tote bags to highlight and promote the Co-op’s sustainability efforts. For this celebratory week, City Market will not have paper and plastic bags available at the registers, in the hope that customers who receive a free, reusable bag will remember to bring them back on future visits to the Co-op.
Read More