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This month: Slow the fork down and join Slow Food Vermont!

Vermont's pick-your-own orchards will offer a chance to win an iPod during the "Apples to iPods" all season long.

The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) has issued a Request for Proposals for both the Direct Marketing and Winter Conferences. Proposals will be accepted through October 2, 2013.

When it comes to farming, which side of the Connecticut River you’re on makes a big difference when it comes to what kind of state resources you can access. Vermont’s Agency of Agriculture receives almost three times as much funding from the state as New Hampshire’s Department.

Entrepreneurs from the working lands community are invited to apply now to pitch their business idea or challenge at the 3rd annual Financing the Working Landscape Conference

A win for food access and education in Vermont: Students previously eligible for reduced-price meals now receive breakfast and lunch for free.

Greenhouse growers can apply for 50% cost-share on a biomass heating system.

A $500,000 Challenge to Honor the Legacy of a Community Leader and Trustee

A recent visit to Vermont showed the FDA how Vermont is using smart and creative tools to make local growers and food producers successful. Deputy FDA Commissioner Michael Taylor said, "What they are doing here is truly impressive and bodes well for the robust and highly diverse local food systems in New England."

Vermont Community Foundation releases report focused on getting local food to more Vermonters.