Agency of Agriculture Announces Funding Opportunities for Vermont Specialty Crops
January 18, 2022 | Montpelier, VT - The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) announces $500,000 in grant funds tostrengthen Vermont’s specialty crop industries and producer associations. Specialty
Read More Central Elementary Embraces Farm to School
Central Elementary School in Bellows Falls is excited to be able to expand their Farm to School (FTS) programming by joining the Northeast Farm to School Institute this year! In
Read More Vermont NRCS Announces New EQIP Conservation Incentive Contracts Signup
December 16, 2021--Justin Tuthill, Acting NRCS State Conservationist for USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Vermont, announced that April 1, 2022, will be the first-round funding ranking date for
Read More Cross-Pollination Gathering for School Garden Coordinators
Garden Coordinators from five Windham County Farm to School programs gathered at Guilford Central School for a “Cross-Pollination” event in late October. Garden Coordinators, often somewhat isolated in their unique
Read More Westminster Center School Celebrates Farm and Field Day
Stuffing scarecrows, painting pumpkins, cooking lunch over hot coals, and playing musical chairs… These are not your everyday school activities. But this is how the students at Westminster Center School
Read More VHCB Viability Program Announces Next Round of Water Quality Grants
VHCB Water Quality Grants Available for Vermont Farms November, 4 2021 | Montpelier, VT - The Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Program, a program of the Vermont Housing & Conservation
Read More VT Farm Show Exhibitor and Sponsor Registration is Open!
Plan to spend time at the VT Farm Show at the Champlain Valley Expo in February! The Farm Show organizers continue to seek ways to broaden participation in and attendance at the Farm Show. The theme this year is: From Farm to Consumer: Showcasing Vermont's Agricultural Diversity and Providing an Inspiration for the Future.
Read More ACORN’s Annual Meeting Includes Panel of Four Women Working in Local Food and Agriculture
ACORN’s Annual Meeting will feature a panel with four women who work in diverse parts of the Champlain Valley food and farming community to discuss some of local food’s challenges and opportunities, including access, education, farming, labor and procurement.
Read More NRCS in Vermont Announces Conservation Funding Opportunities and Ranking Dates for Fiscal Year 2022
While USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) accepts applications for these programs year-round, producers and landowners should apply by state-specific, ranking dates to be considered for this year’s funding.
Read More Vermont Food System Podcast Releases 2nd Season
Root Words, a podcast produced by Vermont Farmers Food Center and Shrewsbury Agricultural Education & Arts Foundation (SAGE) kicks off its second season on November 1st, exploring how a range of Vermonters interact and experience their foodways. Find it where you get your podcasts.
Read More Expanding Farm to School Throughout Windham County
Chroma Technology Supports Growth of Farm to School in the WNESU
Read More Celebrating a Farm to School Champion in Dummerston
In honor of National Farm to School Month, Food Connects is celebrating Julianne Eagan as a Farm to School (FTS) Champion!
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