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Sales of heritage, local, pastured, organic, and/or managed outdoor pork in Vermont grew 396% between 2002 and 2017 to $1.86 million annually. Despite this growth and interest in Vermont-grown pork...
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Sheep and their products – meat, milk, and fiber — were Vermont’s first agricultural commodity and still have a significant role to play in the state’s landscape. These small ruminants...
Vermont currently has 6,800 farms and 1.2 million acres in agricultural production, with a farm-gate value of roughly $781 million dollars, and in 2017, Vermont’s food manufacturers generated $3 billion...
Vermont specialty foods are an important subset of the state’s overall value-added product market. Food manufacturing is the second-largest manufacturing industry in Vermont, with $3 billion in economic output. Specialty...
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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.
Vermont Foodbank connects seasonal produce with food insecure Vermonters
Hunger Free Vermont supports Farm to School participation, funding, and local food purchasing power