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Sodexo Announces "Vermont First" Local Sourcing Pledge
Governor Applauds Sodexo’s Commitment to “Vermont First” Strategy To Impact State’s Agricultural Economy And Improve The Well-Being Of Vermonters
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Vermont Artisan Village
Vermont Artisan Village in Shelburne, Vermont is a working community of artisans and food producers that promises to be one of the top food and tourist destinations in Vermont.
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Hunger Free Vermont's New Video Illustrates New Vision for Universal School Meals in Vermont
Hunger Free Vermont recently released an animated video that illustrates how Universal School Meals is a solution for improving student health and academic performance, strengthening the local economy, and making schools a more welcoming place. You can view the four minute video on our School Meals Hub here: www.hungerfreevt.org/school-meals-hub/.
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Entrepreneurs Invited to Pitch Business Ideas & Challenges at Financing the Working Landscape Conference Nov. 6, Middlebury, VT
Fourth annual event connects members of the working landscape community for a day of networking, discussion, and education focused on the unique challenges faced by early stage and established businesses.
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Sept 21st Tour de Farms Offers Beautiful Bicycling and Fantastic Food!
Please join me on Sunday September 21 for the 7th annual Tour de Farms. The Tour is VT's largest sampling and cycling event and is an important fundraiser for the Addison County Relocalization Network (ACORN) and VT Bicycle and Pedestrian Coalition. The Tour offers 2 route options, a 10 mile and 30 mile in and around Shoreham and Orwell. The pace is low key so there is plenty of time to take in the gorgeous scenery, taste Addison's bounty at local farms and chat with farmers and friends. Pre-registration costs are $35 for adults and $18 for kids under 16 but will go up to $50 for adults and $25 for kids day of. Pre-registration is only open until September 15th and can be found at acornvt.org/portfolio/tour-de-farms/.
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Vermont Food and Beverage Producers Among Businesses Approved for VEDA Financing
“In this round of loan approvals through the Vermont Economic Development Authority, a number of Vermont food and beverage producers will undertake expansion projects to meet increasing demand for their products, creating jobs in the process,” said Jo Bradley, VEDA’s Chief Executive Officer.
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Registration Opens for Growing Places Classes for Aspiring Farmers and Start-ups
Are you considering starting an agriculture or natural resource-based business, but are unsure where to start?
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Partnership to Expand Vermont Pork Production
The University of Vermont and Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont are pleased to announce they have been awarded a Working Lands Enterprise Grant award to support and expand profitable, environmentally beneficial, and well-managed pork production in Vermont.
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New issue of Vermont's Local Banquet - now online!
Enjoy the latest issue of Local Banquet, a quarterly magazine covering Vermont's food system and the people doing the work to make it thrive. We introduce you to a number of folks (and animals) in our Fall issue...
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First Class of Youth Agricultural Individual Development Account Program Graduates to Become Some of Vermont’s Newest Farmers
On August 15, a group of 40 people gathered to celebrate the achievement of fifteen of Vermont’s newest farmers as they graduated from the UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture’s Youth Agricultural Individual Development Account Program (Youth Ag IDA). After nearly two years of work and planning, these next-generation farmers have the tools necessary to manage their farm businesses successfully, as productive entrepreneurs.
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UVM Extension Publishes Guide to Help Vermont Landowners and Farmers Determine the Right Farm Rental Rate
For many beginning farmers, leasing can be an affordable way to gain access to productive farmland and associated infrastructure and equipment. For landowners, leasing can help offset the costs of ownership while keeping farmland in production. But how to determine a fair rental rate?
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Vermont’s Dairy of Distinction Farms Recognized at Champlain Valley Exposition
The Lazy Dog Farm in Orwell and Gervais Family Farm in Enosburg Falls recognized as 2014 Dairies of Distinction
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