Resources & Stories

Resources

Distribution encompasses how Vermont farms and food manufacturers get products to consumers in the state and region. Without a robust and efficient distribution system that provides cost-effective options to get...
The Vermont distilled spirits industry is little more than 20 years old and has an outsized impact on Vermont’s identity as a destination for farm-to-table dining and craft beverages. Distilled...
The United States poultry meat industry is one of the most concentrated in the food system, with four poultry companies controlling 60% of the market. Vermont’s poultry meat producers compete...
There is an opportunity to diversify local agriculture given the large number of Vermont entrepreneurs producing, and consumers purchasing, agricultural products from Vermont. The number of breweries in Vermont has...

Stories

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Solar power, biomass heating & energy efficiency extends the growing season pretty at Jericho Settlers Farm
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Labor force does not match employer needs; a deeper look into growing the food system workforce
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Vermont food system businesses are building a values-based supply chain to succeed in the local, regional, and national marketplace
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Helping limited-income Vermonters access local food while prioritizing farm viability