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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...
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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...
Grapes and wine are a fledgling industry in Vermont with great economic potential and a growing reputation for quality. Grape varieties that tolerate Vermont’s cold winters and produce high-quality wines...
Critical goals are achieved when food scraps, manure, and other organic materials are removed from the waste stream and transformed into compost. Composting operations benefit the environment, create jobs, produce...
Stories
Business planning leads to increased storage capacity and food production at Laughing Child Farm
CRAFT Farmer Apprentice Training Program Grows the Next Generation of Farmers
The Williamsville Eatery’s website features a list of local farms and food purveyors that’s even longer than its menus.
Studio Hill Farm is pursuing regenerative agriculture through pasture-raised livestock.