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Sunsoil Provides Scholarships for Sustainable Agriculture Students at Sterling College
The Hardwick-based company is offering $10,000 in scholarships to Vermont students studying sustainable agriculture at Sterling College, Vermont’s higher education leader in ecological thinking and action.
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Glass is Half Full: Half of Milk Category Showing Strong Growth
At first glance plant-based beverages seem to be taking over the dairy case and sales from milk. Yet, that isn’t the full picture said Adam Landau, Senior Vice President of Marketing Partnerships at Dairy Management, Inc (DMI). Landau spoke with over 200 dairy farmers and industry members about fluid milk sales and innovation at the Dairy Farmer Appreciation Banquet at the Vermont Farm Show on Thursday January 23, in partnership with local dairy check-off organization, New England Dairy.
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New Guide from Vermont Law School Helps Plant Breeders Preserve Biodiversity
Strategy prevents unwanted patents by putting genetic resources in the public domain.
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Award for Vermont Farmers
A great opportunity for Vermont farmers. The Eric Rozendaal Memorial Award gives $5,000 to a Vermont farmer who exemplifies the values of land stewardship, giving back, and entrepreneurial farming. Applications will be accepted till June 30, and the winner announced in the fall!
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Vermont Legal Food Hub Launches
Vermont Law School program will deliver free legal services to farmers, food entrepreneurs, and related organizations.
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Op-ED Setting the Table for Vermont – What Would You Like to See on Our Plate?
Vermont’s rural communities are intricately tied to our economy, identity and way of life. At the same time, all of Vermont suffers when our farm and forestry sectors falter.
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Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Announces $200K Grant Funds to Support Vermont Specialty Crop Industries
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) announces the availability of grant funds for the purpose of strengthening Vermont’s specialty crop industries and improving the performance of Vermont specialty crops within local, domestic, and international markets. Specialty crops are defined as fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture crops (including honey, hops, and maple syrup), and nursery crops (including Christmas trees and floriculture). Interested applicants must submit a pre-application by February 26, 2020.
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Food Connects’ Farm to School Conference is back!
Food Connects Farm to School Conference will return this year on April 8. Hosted at the SIT Campus, the conference will bring together teachers, administrators, school nutrition professionals, parents, and other school-based staff for a day of learning, networking and resource sharing.
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2020 Thriving Gardens Grant
Accepting applications now through February 19
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Kingdom View Compost Completes SARE Research on ASP Composting
Testing an aerated static pile (ASP) compost system for efficiency of time and space.
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Food Connects Launches Program to Address Food Waste in Schools
Thanks to a two-year $55,550 grant from the Claneil Foundation, Food Connects will increase support to child nutrition professionals, and their school partners, to reduce food waste and increase food access.
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Food Connects and Fresh Picks Cafe to present at National Conference
Sheila Humprheys, Food Connects’ Farm to School Coordinator, and Ali West of Fresh Picks Cafe and the Brattleboro Town Schools’ Food Service Director, will present at the 10th National Farm to Cafeteria Conference. The conference will take place from April 21 to 23 in Albuquerque, NM.
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