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Vermont Receives USDA Grant to Boost Agricultural and Culinary Tourism
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the Vermont Agency of Agriculture (VAAFM) as the recipient of an $88,500 matching grant under the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP), one of the largest awards for the highly competitive 2013 program.
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Food Safety Modernization Act Upcoming Webinar – Commenting Made Easy
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) will conduct a webinar on November 4th from 12-1pm that will walk participants through the comment process for the Produce Safety and Preventive Control Rules. The deadline for making comments on the FDA’s proposed rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is November 15.
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Sterling College Launches the Rian Fried Center for Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems
Today, Sterling College announced the launch of The Rian Fried Center for Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems. The Center, named for the late founder of Clean Yield Group Inc. and a Sterling College trustee, will be the centerpiece of the College’s nationally known Sustainable Agriculture program. The facility will encompass new and improved farm and draft horse instructional spaces, including new construction and renovation of existing structures. President Matthew Derr said, “I loved working with Rian; he was a wonderful person and a gifted Trustee, whose loss will be felt for years to come. The Fried Center will continue his mission to transform the local economy and to Sterling College’s curriculum so we can continue to be a boot camp for a revolution in the stewardship of our food system.”
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The Vermont Land Trust seeks a producer to partner for amazing land opportunity in Jeffersonville
The Vermont Land Trust is looking to partner with a highly qualified individual or organization to develop a new farm enterprise on the West Farm- 180 acres of farmland located within a 1300 acre conservation property owned by VLT in Jeffersonville, Vermont. Applications, maps, and additional information about the property and the request for concepts process can be found at www.vlt.org/westfarm.
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Fresh new website for Vermont's Local Banquet
Quarterly magazine's new site allows you to add calendar events online, find recipes that have run in the magazine, and comment on every article.
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FSMA Call To Action!
Details and resources on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The deadline for getting your comments to the FDA is November 15.
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Reflections from New Vermont Farmers
October Farm to Plate Newsletter: Food System News monthly feature
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Shelburne Farms Event Brings Together Farms, Educators, and Tourism Enterprises
The historic barns, hillsides dotted with cows, and steaming sugar houses of Vermont's working landscape have been iconic images of the state for many years. Increasingly, visitors want to do more than drive by these pastoral images. They want to roll up their sleeves, milk a cow, dig potatoes, and learn more about the food system with all five senses. On October 22 and 23, the Farm-Based Education Network and Vermont Farms! Association are collaborating with the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, Shelburne Farms, and University of Vermont Extension to offer the Farm-Based Education Forum: Agritourism, Education and Economics on Your Farm.
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New Tractor Education Project
Coming in 2014 - New Tractor Train-the-Trainer Program
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Strategic Forage Planning for Dairy & Ruminant Livestock: On-Farm Workshops from NOFA Vermont
Make use of Willie Gibson, farmers, and dairy/livestock nutritionists at these workshops to help bolster your winter feeding program. Extreme weather in 2013 has challenged the production and harvest of high quality forages for many dairy & livestock farmers in the Northeast. This workshop will help you plan your winter feeding strategy for optimal results, as well as implement strategies to help make up for shortages and manage costs. These workshops will also help farmers evaluate their feed stock needs and develop action plans to address those needs for the winter ahead.
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Annual Slow Food Vermont Membership Drive
This month: Slow the fork down and join Slow Food Vermont!
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Vermont Dept. of Tourism Kicks Off Seventh Annual Apples to iPods Contest at 16 Apple Orchards
Vermont's pick-your-own orchards will offer a chance to win an iPod during the "Apples to iPods" all season long.
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