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Vermont’s farm and food economy gained 742 net new businesses between 2010-2017, and economic output expanded 48% from $7.5 billion to $11.3 billion between 2007-2017. Despite this growth, these businesses...
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Access to physical and mental health care is directly connected to farm viability and quality of life. Health care costs and the cost of living have far outpaced gains in...
“Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for...
Over the past 40 years, Vermont made substantial investment and progress in farmland conservation, permanently conserving 15-20% of the state’s farmland. Farmers have greatly benefited from ongoing, coordinated conservation efforts...
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Plans underway to restore and expand the state’s investment in Farm to School programs
Vermont’s largest hospital contributes $2.7 million to state economy
Clean Yield bridges financing gaps for Vermont’s food system entrepreneurs
Intervale Food Hub Sells to Sodexo at the University of Vermont