From Surplus to Solutions: Salvation Farms and the Center for an Agricultural Economy Grow Impact Together
Salvation Farms announced today an exciting new chapter: A plan to leverage existing infrastructure to grow its produce processing program. Salvation Farms is shifting their vegetable processing production to the
Read More Connect with CAFS for Legal Technical Assistance and Policy Support
Is your organization experiencing challenges related to shifting federal priorities, funding freezes, compliance with new or existing federal requirements, program and contract terminations, or other related issues? The Harvard Food
Read More New CAFS Issue Brief: “Are Fair Labor Labels Trustworthy? Unpacking the Truth Behind Ethical Claims"
Many consumers will pay top dollar for food products with eco-labels that claim “ethically sourced” or “sustainably grown.” These labels inform their purchasing decisions—ensuring that the food they eat matches
Read More A conversation with Ellen Kahler about food security in Vermont and New England
We’re thrilled to see our Executive Director Ellen Kahler featured in this thoughtful Q&A by Vermont Land Trust, diving into the big questions behind our food systems, like: Where does
Read More Getting Produce into Vermont Prisons? It Takes Creative Food Processing
A recent workshop by Salvation Farms at the Northeast Correctional Facility in St. Johnsbury, VT brought food processing technical assistance to the foodservice supervisors at the Vermont Department of Corrections
Read More Need Business Support? Free Expert Help Through the Farm & Forest Viability Program
As we round the corner to harvest season and cooler temperatures here in Vermont, you might be getting ready to hunker down and work on your business systems, opportunities for
Read More Start Planning Now for Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Grant Applications
Do you operate a farm or forestry business or a food business that uses Vermont-grown products? Or are you a producer association or service provider that works with these businesses
Read More Increasing Local Food Purchasing--a Vermont First and Intervale Food Hub Collaboration
The Intervale Food Hub (IFH) has worked with institutional markets through our UVM Sodexo relationship since 2015 to connect local food to UVM's dining halls. Vermont First, a program of
Read More Direct Seeding Trials for Flood Resilience
The Riparian Lands Native Seed Partnership (RLNSP) is restoring corn and hay fields to native forests along our waterways. Each year, as part of the RLNSP, the Intervale Center and
Read More Strengthening Farmland Access through Vermont Land Link
This spring, the Intervale Center has relaunched Vermont Land Link (VLL), with a completely redesigned website to better serve Vermont's agricultural community. As part of the relaunch, VLL has widened
Read More Celebrate Vermont Cheese Week: September 6-13, 2025!
It’s more cheese than you can shake a sheep at! Vermont Cheese Week (September 6-13, 2025) is a state-wide, weeklong celebration designed to feed the fanaticisms of all you cheese
Read More The 2025 Tour de Farms Rides Through Middlebury for the First Time Ever!
Middlebury, Vt. – Launching from Middlebury, Vermont, for the first time ever in its seventeen year history, the Tour de Farms is one of Vermont’s oldest and most cherished cycling
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