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Kimbell Compost Launches Commercial Offering
Food scrap hauler Kimbell Compost launched a commercial hauling service this past month. The small start-up has averaged 50% growth per month and shows no signs of slowing down.
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Vermont Cheesemakers take the top prizes and many more at the American Cheese Society Competition
Vermont Cheese makers are making waves in the artisan cheese world.
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Vermont Food Venture Center in Hardwick continues to experience kitchen usage growth
The Vermont Food Venture Center is slated to work with 15 farms across the state to supply institutions with 8 fresh cut or frozen products. This growth is due to new market opportunities for farms, increased efficiencies, and the continuation of important partnerships.
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New Meetup group: Finding humanely raised meat in Vermont
Want to buy, cook, or simply enjoy Vermont-raised meat that's been ethically raised? This new social group is for meat-eaters who care about farm animal welfare, and our first "meat-up" is just around the corner...
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Vermont Celebrates National Farmers' Market Week
With over 70 farmers’ markets in the state, Vermont has good reason to mark National Farmers’ Market Week. From August 3-9, 2014 the Vermont Farmers’ Market Association (VTFMA) and the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) will be joined by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture and farmers’ markets across the country to celebrate the ways that farmers’ markets bolster local economies, improve community health, and bring diverse groups of people together through a shared social space.
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Opportunity for Food Producer Entrepreneurs to Pitch to Experts in Business Investment
We're looking for entrepreneurs to pitch their business for investment! Thursday August 7th, 2014 at 9:30 AM = "Barn Pitch" Office Hours/Pitch sessions in converted 1860s barn in Lowell, Vermont. Only five (5) spaces available. Food producers: The Barn Pitch is the right place for you!
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Efficiency Vermont -- limited time rebate bonus through end of 2014!
A single energy efficiency upgrade can yield savings for years to come. And now through the end of the year, you can maximize your savings with a limited time rebate bonus for a number of energy efficient technologies on the farm.
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Tall Spire Farm in Manchester Center set to launch its second season at Manchester Farmers' Market in August for 10 weeks
This food access project in the Northshire brings together community growers to raise funds and awareness about hunger issues in the Northshire.
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Northshire Grows brings resources and opportunities to Manchester area’s local food system
Did you know: That the Northshire is home to over 100 local farm and food businesses? That Wilcox Dairy recently received a $20,000 grant from the Working Lands Enterprise Fund? That TAM Organics and Someday Farm are local leaders in food scrap composting, helping to ensure that Bennington County is ready to fully implement Act 148, Vermont’s Universal Recycling program, by 2020?
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Eleven Schools Selected for Statewide 2014-2015 Farm to School Institute
Eleven schools spent last week at Shelburne Farms for an intensive workshop on Farm to School programs. Over the next year they will advance their action plans and work with mentors to develop food, farm and nutrition curriculum and serve more local foods in cafeterias.
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Over 40 Farmers' Markets Accepting EBT (3SquaresVT) and Harvest Health Coupons!
Farmers Markets across the state are helping local food be accessible for everyone. Did you know that 41 farmers' markets accept EBT (3SquaresVT benefits) as a form of payment? Even better, most have Harvest Health Coupons available, which help 3SquaresVT households double their money at the market. Help spread the word in your communities. Learn more information below and contact Hunger Free Vermont (asmith-dieng@hungerfreevt.org) for outreach postcards, posters, and more to share!
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Well-Known Organic Vegetable Farm Conserved
Paul Harlow, one of Vermont’s pioneers of organic vegetable production, conserved his home farm with the Vermont Land Trust. The conservation of the farm will permanently protect this fertile farmland for future generations.
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