Resources & Stories

Resources

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This article provides a look into counting local food consumption, including many lessons learned. Recently published in JAFSCD, it outlines the methods to count progress and learnings from a multi-year effort by Vermont Farm to Plate.
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2021-2030 strategic plan
The Plan contains a vision for Vermont's food system in 2030, 15 strategic goals, and 34 priority strategies. It is based on a series of 54 food system product, market, and issue briefs highlighting current conditions, bottlenecks and gaps, opportunities, and recommendations.
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Exploring the Next Frontier: Increasing Local Food Sales at Vermont's Independent Retailers is a report published by Farm to Plate's Supply and Demand Task Force in order to help grow...
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This study gives 10 recommendations to better align Vermont's food system education with the needs of today's farm and food businesses.

Stories

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Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Tap into the Cutting Edge of Energy Savings
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Vermont brewery industry gets a hand navigating state regulations and improving sustainability
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Water quality technology and employment training at Vermont Tech
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Southern Vermont farm works with Vermont Land Trust to purchase permanent affordable farmland