Resources & Stories

Resources

At a time when Vermont farms are facing downturns in prices and markets — and most are challenged to be profitable — farms are also set to transfer to new...
Teaching Vermont students the value of Vermont food for both their own health and their community is an investment in future generations who will support agricultural policy, buy local, consider...
Significant challenges are on the horizon for more than 1,000 produce farms that add diversity and innovation to Vermont’s agricultural economy, which is otherwise largely dependent on the commodity dairy...
The Vermont maple sector is experiencing rapid growth in production and product innovation while holding a leadership role in maple distribution, research, and manufacturing for the United States. The expanding...

Stories

The Farms Program, a nationally recognized farm business incubator, has supported the growth of dozens of farms since 1990.
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Yes, there is a knoll—and it’s misty. At least it was on the day this past October when I visited Misty Knoll Farms, Vermont’s largest chicken producer.
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This farm's wind turbine is evidence of farmer Nick Meyer’s focus on meeting his goal of greater self-sufficiency.
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This program takes a seasonal approach to good health and nutrition at two low-income housing sites in Barre, Vermont.