Resources & Stories

Resources

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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.
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The 2017 Annual Report covers the work of the Network in the 5 Strategic Priority Areas and how this work aligns with the Scott Administration's focus on economic growth, making...
Issue brief on Business and Technical Assistance in the food system

Resource Collections

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A collection of resources exploring the world of local food in schools, hospitals, colleges, and other institutions.
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A set of "how to’s" and "best practices" for creating successful agritourism enterprises.
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In response to the need to help businesses better understand and navigate the variety of financing options available to them, the Financing Cross-Cutting Team of the Farm to Plate Network created a series of case studies on convertible debt, farmland financing, and royalty financing.

Stories

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Vermont’s food co-ops have been integral to efforts over the last decade to increase the amount of local food purchased and consumed in Vermont.
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August 3-10: The Second Annual Mad River Taste Week will highlight the farmers and food producers of the Mad River Valley.
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The summer meal site and mobile learning kitchen is reaching more youth than ever before.
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Fermentation, cheesemaking, bread baking and more on the menu at the School of the New American Farmstead at Sterling College this summer.