Food Cycle Coalition
The Food Cycle is comprised of organizations and individuals committed to building healthy and resilient communities where no one is hungry and no resource is wasted.
The vision of the Coalition is to divert food and organic materials that would otherwise be wasted and convert them into a valuable resource to support our local food system. The FCC will do this through source reduction, food rescue, composting, animal feed utilization and energy production. Diverting quality food and other organic materials from the landfill will help increase food security, create jobs, reduce fossil fuel dependence, reduce greenhouse gases, protect waterways and soil, sustain local food systems, and build stronger communities.
People
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Food Cycle Coalition
Farmland Access
Independent Grocers
Agritourism
Food Access
Financing
Research
Energy
Slow Money Vermont
Health
Rooted in Vermont®
Food Access PlanningAlexander Arroyo
alexander.s.arroyoREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(619) 417-4470
Owner/Farmer
Fuller Mountain Farm
fullermountainfarm.com
1411 Fuller Mountain Road
North Ferrisburgh VT, 05473
Alex Arroyo of Fuller Mountain Farm in North Ferrisburgh! My retired mother and I are transforming 8 acres of beautiful land into a food forest and dynamic silvopastural system, also growing market herbs and flowers. I'm passionate about ecology and a holistic approach to growing food and raising animals.
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Meat Processing
Food Cycle Coalition
Education and Workforce Development
Independent Grocers
Consumer Education and Marketing
Food Access
Financing
Career Pathways & Image
Business-Education Partnerships
Slow Money Vermont
HealthJustin Barrett
workREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@piecemealvt.com
(541) 510-5873
chef owner
Piecemeal Pies
piecemealpies.com
5 South Main Street
White River Junction Vermont, 05001
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Food Cycle Coalition
Education and Workforce Development
Farm to Institution
Independent Grocers
Food Access
Financing
Research
Energy
Health
Farm Viability Indicators Task Force
Communications and Marketing Community of Practice
Rooted in Vermont®
Food Access PlanningNatalie Bekkouche
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Network Groups
Anne Bijur
anne.bijurREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
(802) 522-5783
Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation
vtwaterquality.org/erp.htm
1 National Life Drive
Main 2
Montpelier VT, 05620
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Network Groups
Food Cycle Coalition
Farm to Institution
Career Pathways & Image
Slow Money Vermont
Rooted in Vermont®Sean Blomgren
sean.blomgrenREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@destinationhotels.com
(802) 760-4736
Executive Chef
The Lodge at Spruce Peak
sprucepeak.com/stay/the-lodge
7412 Mountain Rd
Stowe Vermont, 05672
Central to The Village is The Lodge at Spruce Peak, Stowe’s only ski-in ski-out luxury resort. Breathtaking vistas greet every guest with windows that soar from ceiling to floor. Welcoming suites feature flickering hearths that bathe every room in warm, golden hues. A fleet of Mercedes affords the intrepid a tour of the countryside on their own terms, and a stay in one of our Penthouse or Rental retreats avails you to perks normally reserved for residential owners alone – including private check-in services, dedicated concierge assistance, daily continental breakfast so much more. Travel is all about cultivating new experiences - memorable ones that stay with you long after your trip. Here at The Lodge, that's exactly what you can expect. We're a captivating place that epitomizes the New England experience all year round. We're a pristine golf course, your dream wedding venue, an immaculate meeting spot and your ultimate family getaway in New England. Most importantly, we're your home during your Stowe, Vermont getaway. Welcome to The Lodge.
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Network Groups
Francesca Boulton
francescaboultonREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(774) 225-8863
Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant/ Candidate in M.S. Food Systems
University of Vermont Food Systems Graduate Program
109 Carrigan Drive, 255 Carrigan Wing
Burlington Vermont, 05405
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Food Cycle Coalition
Farm to Institution
Independent Grocers
Consumer Education and Marketing
Agritourism
Food Access
Financing
Slow Money Vermont
Health
Rooted in Vermont®Ember Boyle
HappyBirdPoultryFarmREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
802-343-4182
owner
Happy Bird Poultry Farm, LLC
HappyBirdPoultryFarm.com
568 Main St
Isle La Motte Vermont, 05463
Happy Bird Poultry Farm, LLC started as two couples growing their own chicken. One year we (The Boyles) gave some of our homegrown chicken as gifts for Christmas and WOW! It was popular so we grew more and more each year. Then we added the smokehouse and farm market. We now offer a diverse variety of local food and non food items for sale. Our chicken is still grown here on the farm and is now (as of 2017) processed by us in our on farm VT Department of Agriculture inspected poultry processing plant. We aren't a deli or restaurant but we do offer some awesome foods for you to take home and share with family and friends. Real smoke, real flavor, low and slow!
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Network Groups
Katie Budreski
kbudreskiREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@stone-env.com
802-229-1870
Project GIS Specialist
Stone Environmental, Inc.
stone-env.com/aim
535 Stone Cutters Way
Montpelier Vermont, 05602
Katie Budreski is a Project GIS Specialist at Stone Environmental providing geographic information systems (GIS) analyses and application development support for the agriculture and renewable energy sectors.
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Network Groups
Food Cycle Coalition
Education and Workforce Development
Farm to Institution
Consumer Education and Marketing
Agritourism
Food Access
Soil and Water
Energy
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible Pathways
Farmland Access and StewardshipCat Buxton
catduffybuxtonREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
802-359-3330
Owner. Consultant, Advocate, Teacher
Grow More, Waste Less | Food Systems Consulting, LLC
growmorewasteless.com
135 Star Mountain Road
Sharon VT, 05065
Cat Buxton is a busy cross-pollinator. She’s the founding director of the Vermont Healthy Soils Coalition. A social entrepreneur, she runs Grow More, Waste Less, in Sharon VT, empowering and connecting communities to affect positive change from the ground up. She manages the edible schoolyard at Thetford Elementary School, weaving it into K-6 project based learning, and is a technical guide for community compost systems. She’s the coordinator for Upper Valley Apple Corps and a host of other projects. She loves to talk bugs, soil and plants. She consults and presents about building community resilience, soil health, composting, water catchment, landscape planning, monitoring landscape function and increasing biodiversity.
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Food Cycle Coalition
Farmland Access
Education and Workforce Development
Aggregation and Distribution
Farm to Institution
Agritourism
Food Access
Financing
Soil and Water
Research
Energy
Career Pathways & Image
Business-Education Partnerships
Labor
Health
Farm Viability Indicators Task Force
Food Access PlanningErica Campbell
erica_campbellREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@sanders.senate.gov
Policy & Outreach Staff - Agriculture, food, rural dev. & transportation
Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
1 Church St, 3rd Floor
Burlington Vermont, 05401
Office on Senator Bernie Sanders--agriculture, nutrition, rural development & transportation policy
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Network Groups
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Food Cycle Coalition
Farm to Institution
Consumer Education and Marketing
Agritourism
Research
Communications and Marketing Community of Practice
Rooted in Vermont®
Food Access Planning
Food JusticeJulia Cavicchi
juliaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@richearthinstitute.org
(240) 888-0209
Education Director
Rich Earth Institute
richearthinstitute.org
355 Old Ferry Road
Brattleboro Vermont, 05301
I am the Education Director at the Rich Earth Institute, where we reclaim human urine as a sustainable fertilizer for local farms.
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Network Groups
Food Cycle Coalition
Consumer Education and Marketing
Agritourism
Career Pathways & ImageVera Chang
vchangREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@shelburnefarms.org
(917) 846-1865
Inn at Shelburne Farms
shelburnefarms.org/comevisitus/restaurant.shtml
1611 Harbor Road
Shelburne VT, 05482
Vera is the Public Relations and Marketing Director for Shelburne Farms, where she oversees media and messaging for its 1,400-acre organic farm and forest, award-winning farmstead cheese, internationally-recognized farm to table restaurant and inn, and leading-edge educational programs. Previously, Vera was a Bon Appétit Management Company Foundation Fellow who managed, co-researched, and co-wrote the most comprehensive report on the state of farm labor today, the Inventory of Farmworker Issues and Protections in the United States, lauded by The New York Times, Worldwatch Institute, and Center for Science in the Public Interest. Vera holds a B.A. in Global Ethics (with honors) from Carleton College and certificates in Ecological Horticulture from University of California Santa Cruz and Permaculture Design from University of Massachusetts Amherst. Vera’s work has been highlighted in LA Weekly, Grist, and the Chicago Tribune, among others. Her articles have appeared in Bitch magazine, Civil Eats, Triple Pundit, and the academic journal, Beliefs and Values. Her photographs have been published in books (e.g., Farmer Will Allen and the Growing Table, New School Cuisine: Nutritious and Seasonal Recipes for School Cooks by School Cooks), media (e.g., CNBC, NPR, The Boston Globe, USA Today, Seattle magazine, Edible East Bay), and health food stores and cafes across the country.
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Food Cycle Coalition
Education and Workforce Development
Aggregation and Distribution
Farm to Institution
Consumer Education and Marketing
Food Access
Financing
Energy
Slow Money Vermont
Health
Rooted in Vermont®
Food Access PlanningScott Choiniere
scottREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@abbeygroup.net
(802) 373-6458
Executive Vice President
The Abbey Food Service Management Group
abbeygroup.net
6212 State Route 105
Enosburg Falls VT, 05450
My name is Scott Choiniere. I am the Executive Vice President for The Abbey Group. We are a New England Food Service Management Company. I have 30 years Food service management experience, I am a New England Culinary School graduate and I am also a certified USDA School Nutrition Specialist. I have a tenacious drive for excellence in customer service and highlight communication as priority number one throughout our team to build on what we we do best, providing the best nutrition and experience for our customers. We strive to hire and retain employees throughout your local communities and in addition utilize handcrafted local sustainable foods to implement our Farm to school and Sea to school philosophy.
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Producer and Processor Association Support
Technical Assistance Coordination
Dairy Professional Development
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Agricultural Land Use Planning
Food Cycle Coalition
Farmland Access
Financing
Soil and Water
Research
Energy
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible Pathways
Consumer Education and Marketing
Education and Workforce Development
Aggregation and Distribution
Business-Education Partnerships
Career Pathways & Image
Workforce Needs Assessment and Summit
Tech Task Force
Food Access
Eat Local Campaign
Agritourism
Farm to Institution
Food Retailers
Meat Processing
Slow Money Vermont
Independent Grocers
Labor
Farm Viability Indicators Task Force
Health
Steering Committee
Communications and Marketing Community of Practice
Rooted in Vermont®Jake Claro
JakeREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-5669
Farm to Plate Program Director
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602
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Network Groups
Billy Connelly
bconnellyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vanguardrenewables.com
802-771-5866
Vermont Organics Market Manager
Vanguard Renewables
vanguardrenewables.com
615 Shard Villa Road
Salisbury VT, 05769
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Food Cycle Coalition
Aggregation and Distribution
Financing
Consumer Education and Marketing
Education and Workforce Development
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Energy
Food Access
Health
Research
Agritourism
Business-Education Partnerships
Career Pathways & Image
Communications and Marketing Community of Practice
Farm to Institution
Farm Viability Indicators Task Force
Farmland Access
Food Access Planning
Food Justice
Independent Grocers
Rooted in Vermont®
Slow Money VermontOllie Cultrara
ollie.cultraraREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
vermontagriculture.com
116 State Street
Montpelier VT, 05620
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Network Groups
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Food Cycle Coalition
Farm to Institution
Consumer Education and Marketing
Agritourism
Food Access
Labor
Farm to School
Eat Local Campaign
Communications and Marketing Community of Practice
Rooted in Vermont®Michael Cyr
michaelREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@skinnypancake.com
802-540-0131
Marketing Coordinator
Skinny Pancake BTV
skinnypancake.com
1200 Airport Drive
South Burlington Vermont, 05403
Skinny Pancake
skinnypancake.com
60 Lake Street
Suite 1A
Burlington VT, 05401
Skinny Pancake-Montpelier
skinnypancake.com
89 Main Street
Montpelier VT, 05602
The Chubby Muffin
thechubbymuffin.com
88 Oak Street
Burlington VT, 05401
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Aggregation and Distribution
Consumer Education and Marketing
Education and Workforce Development
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Production and Processing
Energy
Financing
Food Access
Health
Labor
Research
Soil and Water
Farm to Institution
Independent Grocers
Agritourism
Communications and Marketing Community of Practice
Rooted in Vermont®
Career Pathways & Image
Business-Education Partnerships
Food Cycle Coalition
Farmland Access
Farm Viability Indicators Task Force
Slow Money Vermont
Food Access Planning
Steering Committee
Food JusticeSarah Danly
sarahREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-3745
Farm to Plate Network Manager
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602
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Network Groups
Energy
Food Cycle Coalition
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Communications and Marketing Community of Practice
Financing
Farmland AccessAlexander DePillis
Alex.DePillisREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
vermontagriculture.com
116 State Street
Montpelier VT, 05620
Alex is the energy specialist with the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets
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Network Groups
Natasha Duarte
natashaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@compostingvermont.org
802-373-6499
Composting Association of Vermont
compostingvermont.org
481 Kettle Farm Road
Westfield VT, 05874
Composting Association of Vermont
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Network Groups
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Food Cycle Coalition
Farmland Access
Food Access
Soil and WaterNicole Duch
compostingvermontREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
Composting Association of Vermont
compostingvermont.org
481 Kettle Farm Road
Westfield VT, 05874
My passions include growing healthy food & soil, being a good land steward, and walks in the woods. I have worked on a variety of farms, run my own market garden, and do special projects for the Composting Association of Vermont.
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Network Groups
Kurt Ericksen
kurtREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermontcompost.com
(347) 628-1627
Vermont Compost Company
vermontcompost.com
1996 Main St.
Montpelier Vermont, 05602
Assistant General Manager - Vermont Compost Company
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Network Groups
Food Cycle Coalition
Education and Workforce Development
Aggregation and Distribution
Consumer Education and Marketing
Food Access
Business-Education PartnershipsMorrisville Food Co-op
morrisvillecoopREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 522-3989
Project Manager
Morrisville Food Co-op
morrisvillecoop.com
46 Pleasant Street
Morrisville Vermont, 05661
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Network Groups
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Food Cycle Coalition
Education and Workforce Development
Farm to Institution
Independent Grocers
Food Access
Communications and Marketing Community of Practice
Food Access Planning
Food JusticeNicholas Gambill
ntgambillREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 917-1333
Executive Director
Salvation Suppers
salvationsuppers.org
64 Main Street
Burlington VT, 05401
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Network Groups
Dan Goossen
danREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@greenmountaincompost.com
802-660-3138
Manager
Green Mountain Compost
greenmountaincompost.com
1042 Redmond Road
Williston Vermont, 05495
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Network Groups
Caroline Gordon
carolineREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@ruralvermont.org
802-356-2805
Rural Vermont
ruralvermont.org
46 East State St
Montpelier VT, 05602
Born in Germany, Caroline came to Vermont to engage in changing the law so that sustainable farming practices become economically viable. She has a background in environmental law and recently graduated with her LL.M. in Food and Agriculture Law and Policy from Vermont Law School and joined Rural Vermont this January. Before coming to Vermont, Caroline participated in a four-year training program in biodynamic agriculture in Germany. Aside from advocacy work, Caroline wants to maintain farming herself in a way that increases communal participation and collaboration among producers.
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Network Groups
Carolyn Grodinsky
carolynREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@growcompost.com
802-595-2333
Sales Manager
Grow Compost of Vermont
growcompost.com
2046 US Route 2
Moretown Vermont, 05676
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Network Groups
Beret Halverson
beret.halversonREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@uvm.edu
802-656-1777
State Coordinator
UVM Extension Master Gardener
uvm.edu/mastergardener
63 Carrigan Drive - 206 Jeffords Hall
University of Vermont
Burlington Vermont, 05405
UVM Extension Statewide Master Gardener Program
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Cassandra Hemenway
cassandrahREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@cvswmd.org
802-229-9383 x102
Outreach Manager
Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District
cvswmd.org
137 Barre Street
Montpelier Vermont, 05602
The Central Vermont Solid Waste Management District runs a Business Organics Program in which we haul food scraps from business in order to divert them from the landfill back into Vermont's soils. Food scraps in central Vermont are hauled to farms and a commercial composting business, where they are both fed to animals, and returned to the soil as rich, fertile compost. CVSWMD follows the state's food hierarchy, and supports feeding people first over and above feeding animals and composting. As such, we encourage participants in our program to first donate food to a food rescue organization. We see first hand the edible food ending up in our compost totes. We are invested in working to help facilitate the movement of those edible foods from the compost back to people. We feel that composting food scraps is a huge step above landfilling it, but a huge step below feeding human beings with it. Our mission is: CVSWMD provides leadership, education, and services for residents and businesses in reducing and managing their solid waste in order to protect public health and the environment to the greatest extent feasible.
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Production and Processing
Food Cycle Coalition
Aggregation and Distribution
Farm to Institution
Consumer Education and Marketing
Food Access
Financing
Research
Business-Education Partnerships
Farm Viability Indicators Task Force
Communications and Marketing Community of Practice
Rooted in Vermont®
Food Access Planning
Slow Money VermontCorey Hennessey
corey.a.hennesseyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
Founder
Orchard Street Business Services
orchardstreetvt.com
East Montpelier Vermont, 05651
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Jaclyn Hochreiter
jaclynREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@acswmd.org
(802) 388-2333
Public Outreach Coordinator
Addison County Solid Waste Management District
addisoncountyrecycles.org
1223 Route 7
Middlebury Vermont, 05753
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Network Groups
Food Cycle Coalition
Consumer Education and Marketing
Food JusticeMigrant Justice
infoREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@migrantjustice.net
Grassroots Farmworker Organization
Migrant Justice
migrantjustice.net
179 South Winooski Ave.
Burlington Vermont, 05401
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Meat Processing
Producer and Processor Association Support
Food Safety
Dairy Professional Development
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Agricultural Land Use Planning
Food Cycle Coalition
Farmland Access
Education and Workforce Development
Aggregation and Distribution
Farm to Institution
Independent Grocers
Consumer Education and Marketing
Food Retailers
Agritourism
Food Access
Soil and Water
Research
Energy
Governor's Institute
Integrated Curriculum & Flexible Pathways
Career Pathways & Image
Business-Education Partnerships
Labor
Steering Committee
Financing
Technical Assistance Coordination
Workforce Needs Assessment and Summit
Slow Money Vermont
Eat Local CampaignEllen Kahler
ellenREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-5320
Executive Director
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602
I assist in coordinating the Farm to Plate Network and our organization is responsible for implementing the Farm to Plate Initiative, at the request of the Vermont Legislature. I serve on the Boards of Red Tomato, the Working Lands Enterprise Fund, and the Sustainable Agriculture Council. I am also active in helping other New England states in developing their own food system plans and implementation efforts.
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Network Groups
Josh Kelly
josh.kellyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
802-522-5897
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
anr.vermont.gov
1 National Life Drive
Montpelier Vermont, 05602
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Network Groups
Food Cycle Coalition
Education and Workforce Development
Consumer Education and MarketingGreg Lang
glangREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@killington.com
802-422-6913
Executive Chef
Killington Grand Resort & Preston's Restaurant
killington.com
228 east mountain road
Killington Vt, 05763
With a lifetime of travel and passion for food, Chef Lang has crafted rich and flavorful menus up and down the East Coast. After honing his skills at the New England Culinary Institute, Greg brought his creative eye and love for raw, natural local products to some of the country’s finest hotels and resorts in Virginia, Tennessee, New York and New England. As Executive Chef, he brings his diverse background and innovative menus to Killington, highlighting the best of regional cuisine and exceptional local ingredients.
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Network Groups
Kyle Lanzit
kyleREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@growcompost.com
(802) 595-8380
Route Manager
Grow Compost of Vermont
growcompost.com
2046 US Route 2
Moretown Vermont, 05676
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Network Groups
Jason Maring
jmaringREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vtfoodbank.org
802-477-4102
Chief Operations Officer
Vermont Foodbank
vtfoodbank.org
33 Parker Road
Barre VT, 05641
Chief Operations Officer
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Network Groups
Aggregation and Distribution
Food Access
Food Cycle CoalitionChris Meehan
cmeehanREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vtfoodbank.org
(802) 477-4130
Chief of Programs and Network Services
Vermont Foodbank
vtfoodbank.org
33 Parker Road
Barre VT, 05641
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Production and Processing
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Agricultural Land Use Planning
Food Cycle Coalition
Farmland Access
Education and Workforce Development
Aggregation and Distribution
Farm to Institution
Food Access
Soil and Water
Research
Energy
Career Pathways & Image
Labor
Slow Money Vermont
Communications and Marketing Community of PracticeKatie Michels
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Production and Processing
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Food Cycle Coalition
Farmland Access
Education and Workforce Development
Aggregation and Distribution
Farm to Institution
Independent Grocers
Consumer Education and Marketing
Food Access
Financing
Energy
Slow Money Vermont
Farm Viability Indicators Task ForceKatie Michels
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Network Groups
Kelsey Morley
kmorleyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vtfoodbank.org
Vermont Foodbank
vtfoodbank.org
33 Parker Road
Barre VT, 05641
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Food Cycle Coalition
Farmland Access
Agritourism
Food Access
Research
Energy
Food Access PlanningRyan Murphy
ryanREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@lcpcvt.org
Lamoille County Planning Commission
lcpcvt.org
52 Portland Street, 2nd Floor,
P.O. Box 1637
Morrisville VT, 05661
I work for the Lamoille County Planning Commission as a GIS Planner. I'm interested in becoming involved in the Farm to Plate Network to help improve opportunities for Lamoille County food and beverage producers.
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Food Safety
Food Cycle Coalition
Farm to Institution
Soil and Water
Farmland Access and StewardshipGinger Nickerson
gnickersREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@uvm.edu
(802) 656-5490
Produce Safety Coordinator
UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
uvm.edu/~susagctr
23 Mansfield Avenue
Burlington VT, 05446
I provide technical assistance, research and outreach to fruit and vegetable growers on on-farm produce safety and GAPs (Good Agricultural Practices). Special interests: making produce safety work for small, diversified farms; the intersection of produce safety, environmental health and sustainable agriculture/food systems; agricultural "waste" management and closed loop systems; farms as ecosystems and the intersection between polycultures, intercropping and pest and disease management under changing environmental conditions.
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Food Cycle Coalition
Farmland Access
Education and Workforce Development
Aggregation and Distribution
Farm to Institution
Independent Grocers
Consumer Education and Marketing
Agritourism
Food Access
Financing
Research
Career Pathways & Image
Business-Education Partnerships
Slow Money Vermont
Health
Farm Viability Indicators Task Force
Communications and Marketing Community of Practice
Rooted in Vermont®
Food Access PlanningMariah Noth
mariahREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vhcb.org
(802) 735-7893
Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program
vhcb.org/viability
VT Housing & Conservation Board
58 East State Street
Montpelier VT, 05602
Vermont Farm and Forest Viability Program Outreach & Communications Coordinator
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Production and Processing
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Food Cycle Coalition
Farmland Access
Education and Workforce Development
Aggregation and Distribution
Farm to Institution
Independent Grocers
Consumer Education and Marketing
Agritourism
Food Access
Financing
Research
Energy
Career Pathways & Image
Business-Education Partnerships
Slow Money Vermont
Health
Farm Viability Indicators Task Force
Communications and Marketing Community of Practice
Rooted in Vermont®
Food Access PlanningKelly Nottermann
kellyREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
(802) 828-1121
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602
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Network Groups
Bryn Oakleaf
bryn.oakleafREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
802/522-5783
Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
anr.vermont.gov
1 National Life Drive
Montpelier Vermont, 05602
Bryn Oakleaf is an Environmental Analyst with the Agency of Natural Resources, Watershed Management Program. Her main duties with ANR focus on supervising permit application review and compliance related to surface waters of the state.
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Network Groups
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Food Cycle Coalition
Consumer Education and Marketing
Slow Money Vermont
Communications and Marketing Community of Practice
Food Access Planning
Food JusticeGrace Oedel
graceREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@nofavt.org
(678) 437-9210
Executive Director
Northeast Organic Farming Association- Vermont
nofavt.org
14 Pleasant Ave
Richmond Vermont, 05477
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Network Groups
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Food Cycle Coalition
Farm to Institution
Consumer Education and Marketing
FinancingKaren Pettinelli
terrosafarmREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(508) 259-4427
Owner
Terrosafarm
terrosafarm.com
Gilbert rd
Barre Massachusetts, 01005
Farmer
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Meat Processing
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Food Cycle Coalition
Farmland Access
Education and Workforce Development
Aggregation and Distribution
Farm to Institution
Independent Grocers
Consumer Education and Marketing
Agritourism
Food Access
Financing
Soil and Water
Research
Energy
Career Pathways & Image
Business-Education Partnerships
Labor
Tech Task Force
Slow Money Vermont
Health
Farm Viability Indicators Task Force
Communications and Marketing Community of Practice
Rooted in Vermont®
Steering CommitteeLydia Pitkin
lydiaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
802-828-5670
Office Manager & Program Coordinator
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602
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Network Groups
Consumer Education and Marketing
Communications and Marketing Community of Practice
Rooted in Vermont®
Agritourism
Aggregation and Distribution
Education and Workforce Development
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Production and Processing
Energy
Financing
Food Access
Food Cycle Coalition
Health
Research
Food JusticeShane Rogers
shaneREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vsjf.org
802-828-0404
Rooted in Vermont Project Manager
Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
vsjf.org
3 Pitkin Court
Suite 301E
Montpelier VT, 05602
Rooted in Vermont Project Manager
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Network Groups
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Soil and Water
Agricultural Land Use Planning
Food Cycle Coalition
Farmland Access
Research
Communications and Marketing Community of Practice
EnergyPat Sagui
saguipatREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
(802) 744-2345
Director
Composting Association of Vermont
compostingvermont.org
481 Kettle Farm Road
Westfield VT, 05874
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Network Groups
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Food Cycle Coalition
Farmland Access
Aggregation and Distribution
Independent Grocers
Consumer Education and Marketing
Food Access
Financing
Research
Career Pathways & Image
Business-Education Partnerships
Communications and Marketing Community of Practice
Food Access PlanningLynn Ellen Schimoler
LynnEllen.SchimolerREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@vermont.gov
802-622-4477
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
vermontagriculture.com
116 State Street
Montpelier VT, 05620
Lynn Ellen Schimoler is the Senior Agricultural Business Development Program Manager for the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative at the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. Schimoler has worked in the Natural Foods Industry for over 20 years. Her experience includes working for independently owned markets in CA,NH and VT, collaborating with the National Cooperatives Grocers to develop retail Co-ops around the US, and working as Director of Purchasing and Merchandising for City Market/Onion River Co-op.Schimoler has expertise in project management, store operations, product development, and human resources. Schimoler has been featured in Natural Foods Merchandiser and Edible Green Mountains, and as a guest speaker at numerous conferences, including Penton Media group's EXPO East. Schimoler has a BA in Dance from Bennington College, and is a part-time Dance Lecturer at the University of Vermont.
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Network Groups
Food Cycle Coalition
Food Access
Food Access Planning
Consumer Education and Marketing
Communications and Marketing Community of PracticeDanielle Smith
danielleREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@salvationfarms.org
Salvation Farms
salvationfarms.org
PO Box 1174
49 Portland Street
Morrisville VT, 05661
Community Relations Coordinator at Salvation Farms
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Network Groups
Aggregation and Distribution
Food Cycle Coalition
Education and Workforce Development
Farm to Institution
Steering CommitteeTheresa Snow
TheresaREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@salvationfarms.org
(802) 522-3148
Executive Director
Salvation Farms
salvationfarms.org
PO Box 1174
49 Portland Street
Morrisville VT, 05661
Theresa has worked in Vermont’s agricultural sector for more than 20 years. She founded Salvation Farms in 2004, receiving both regional and national awards including the Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility's Young Changemaker Award. Theresa has a degree in Sustainable Agriculture and Natural Resource Management from Sterling College, has worked for Vermont agricultural businesses like Pete’s Greens and High Mowing Organic Seeds, and filled a Director of Agricultural Resources position with the Vermont Foodbank. Theresa has co-facilitated a national working group focused on infrastructure needs to manage farm surplus with the Harvard Food Law & Policy Clinic, served as an advisor for a World Wildlife Fund directed research project looking to maximize farm resources in America, and is a founding Board Member of the national Association of Gleaning Organizations. In Vermont, her work has included service to more than 100 farms, engaging community members in thousands of hours of volunteer opportunities, providing millions of servings of surplus produce to marginalized populations, offering technical assistance to partner organizations, and collaborating with diverse partners from inmates to state agencies. Theresa has a steadfast conviction for the responsible stewardship and use of our natural resources with a parallel dedication to the engagement of individuals across the socio-economic spectrum in the work that she leads.
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Food Cycle Coalition
Consumer Education and Marketing
Farmland Access and Stewardship
Food Safety
Soil and Water
Slow Money VermontAndrea Stander
andrea.standerREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@gmail.com
802-522-3284
Policy Consultant
Rural Vermont
ruralvermont.org
46 East State St
Montpelier VT, 05602
After 5 plus years serving as the Director of Rural Vermont, I retired from that position and now serve as a part-time policy consultant. Rural Vermont was founded in 1985 and is a not-for-profit membership organization that works through public education, grassroots organizing, as well as state and national advocacy to ensure that Vermont-scale farms are economically viable and environmentally sustainable. Rural Vermont is committed to making it possible for Vermonters to feed themselves and their neighbors providing Vermont with a community-based alternative to the industrial food system.
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Network Groups
Rachel Stein
rachelstein1REMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@comcast.net
802-539-2127
Rachel realized her passion for Farm to school as a board member of Growing Great School, a non-profit in West Hartford, CT (growinggreatschools.org). She was the Chair of Farm to School and School Garden Committees, responsible for organizing a bi-annual district wide school farmers market. She played an integral part in the community development, strategic marketing and fundraising for the organization. In 2014, Rachel was honored by the West Hartford Education Association as 2014 Citizen of the Year for her work developing and overseeing the building of a school garden for Duffy Elementary School. Recently Rachel and her family moved to VT. She is actively seeking an opportunity to share her passion and skills for educating children about nature, food and the importance of caring for both. When not working, Rachel can be found playing with her two daughters, gardening, running and practicing yoga.
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Network Groups
Food Cycle Coalition
Education and Workforce Development
Consumer Education and Marketing
Career Pathways & Image
Business-Education Partnerships
HealthJulia & Paul VanDerWielen
innkeeperREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@themarblewestinn.com
(802) 867-0400
Chefs & Innkeepers
The Marble West Inn
themarblewestinn.com
1847 Dorset West Road
Dorset Vermont, 05251
We are the Chefs & Innkeepers of The Marble West Inn. Our Inn highlights the abundance of the Taconic Mountain Valley. There are no set menus at The Marble West Inn. Instead, guests are offered a multi-course experience featuring the best offerings from our gardens, our partner farms, local markets and purveyors. We offer a true farm to table experience, and coordinate several events a year, highlighting Vermont agriculture.
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Network Groups
Food Cycle Coalition
Education and Workforce Development
Consumer Education and Marketing
AgritourismNancy VanWinkle
nvanwinkleREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@sterlingcollege.edu
(802) 586-7711
Sterling College
sterlingcollege.edu
16 Sterling Drive
Craftsbury Common Vermont, 05827
Sterling College, located in the heart of Vermont’s rural agricultural economy and vibrant local food system, and The Rian Fried Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Sustainable Food Systems encompass our educational Farm, Forest, and Kitchen, bachelor's degree programs in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems, and continuing education programs through the School of the New American Farmstead. Sterling students play an integral role in food production, as Sterling is a federally recognized Work College, with all students working to defray the cost of their education.
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Food Cycle Coalition
Education and Workforce Development
Aggregation and Distribution
Agritourism
Financing
Career Pathways & Image
Business-Education Partnerships
Slow Money Vermont
Farm Viability Indicators Task Force
Communications and Marketing Community of PracticeJim Verzino
jimREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@strollingoftheheifers.com
(802) 242-1249
Entrepreneur in Residence
Windham Grows
windhamgrows.org
157 Main St.
Brattleboro Vermont, 05301
I help farm and food entrepreneurs start and scale their businesses as Entrepreneur in Residence at Windham Grows.
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Meat Processing
Food Cycle Coalition
Education and Workforce Development
Food Retailers
Agritourism
Food Access
Slow Money VermontElizabeth Willhite
bethREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@royaltonfarms.com
(802) 369-0211
Office Manager
Royalton Farms
royaltonfarms.com
208 Chelsea St.
south royalton Vermont, 05068
About Us: Our farms are special because of the people who work there, the animals we caretake, and the town where we are located. Sure we have, in our opinion, some of the best genetic lines of Wagyu and Berkshire, but the real reason our end product is better is the environment within which these animals are raised. Our farmers are a mixture of local Vermonters, New Englanders, and former urban dwellers who sought out a more bucolic way of life. What they all have in common is their passion for the land, the animals, and farming as a way of life not just a way to make a living. Our farmers work in concert with each other while each individual is able to focus on specific areas of the farm that he or she is uniquely qualified to manage. We believe producing quality meat can only be achieved if we produce superb crops, manage pastures for optimum nutrition, and maintain all farm buildings to ensure animals comfort and health. Our animals are unique for a myriad of reasons. Obviously our Wagyu Cattle, Mangalitsa and Berkshire Pork have unique traits which make our end product unique. Our customers include some of the highest rated restaurants in New England. Our goal is to raise exceptional meats. Our land is situated in Royalton Vermont and offers some of the best agricultural lands in the prettiest setting. We are situated in a community where farming isn’t a novelty but rather a family tradition. We are lucky to be able to rely on our neighbors who also farm and enjoy the sense of community we feel when we are able to work together to produce healthy foods for our family, friends, and business partners. This is what makes our farm special. Please contact us today to discuss the possibility of joining our team. This isn’t just a business, this is our home.
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Network Groups
Production and Processing
Food Cycle Coalition
Food Access
HealthSherry Winnie
sherryREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@sherrysofvermont.com
(802) 244-5388
Owner/Operator
Sherry's of Vermont, LLC
sherrysofvermont.com
926 Marshall Road
North Duxbury Vermont, 05676
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Network Groups
jenn davis
jennREMOVETHISBEFORESENDING@blackdirtfarm.com
(802) 533-7033
Make-It-Happen-Maven
Black Dirt Farm
blackdirtfarm.com
393 Stannard Mountain Rd
Greensboro Bend Vermont, 05842
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