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Proving Success, Northeast Farm to School Institute to Run Second Year
Vermont Food Education Every Day (VT FEED, a collaboration of Shelburne Farms and NOFA-VT) will host its second annual Northeast Farm to School Institute, a year-long learning opportunity for schools to advance their initiatives in food, farm, and nutrition education while serving local products in cafeterias.
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Vermont Community Loan Fund Awarded $12,000 from People's United Community Foundation
The People’s United Community Foundation, the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, announced that it has once again awarded $12,000 to the Vermont Community Loan Fund to support its Business Loan Program, including lending to Vermont's farms, food producers and working landscape entrepreneurs.
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Working Lands Enterprise Board Announces over $600,000 in grants to Vermont Entrepreneurs and Technical Assistance Providers
The Working Lands Enterprise Board announced its fourth year of grants, totaling $634,000 in investments that impact every county in Vermont. The 44 grantees (including 24 trade show assistance grants) will leverage an additional $2.5 million in matching funds to create jobs, increase income, and keep working lands acreage in production. Grant recipients were announced at a ceremony and networking event held at Vermont Tree Goods in New Haven earlier this morning.
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UVM On Track to Surpass Goal for “Real” Food Purchases
University of Vermont is on track to surpass its current goal of purchasing 20 percent local, sustainable, fair, and humane food. In the 2015-2016 school year, 19 percent of the food purchased by UVM Dining qualified as “real” according to the Real Food Challenge, indicating that the institution is likely to exceed 20 percent Real Food by 2020, the current target date.
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Funding Available for Food Access Programming at Affordable Housing Sites in Vermont
$15,000 in funds are available for new food access programming at affordable housing sites through the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board.
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City Market Considers Expansion in Burlington's Old North End
Co-op considers location on North Winooski Avenue and heads back to its roots.
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2016 Slow Money VT Entrepreneur Showcase
Vermont food entrepreneurs to present at Slow Money Vermont Entrepreneur Showcase event. Investors, entrepreneurs, and service providers will network to foster a shared vision for 21st Century Main Street investing to support a viable and sustainable agricultural economy in Vermont and the region. Special guest speaker: Robin Morris, Founder of the Mad River Food Hub.
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Vermont Food Producers Take Home Gold
Vermont specialty food producers shone brightly at the annual sofi Awards bringing three golds back to the Green Mountain State. The sofi Awards, which stands for “specialty outstanding food innovation,” are the most prestigious awards in the specialty food industry and honor excellence across a variety of food categories, from vinegars to vegan snacks. Vermont’s winners were Big Picture Farm, Jan’s Farmhouse Crisps, and Vermont Creamery.
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Vermont Gleaning Collective Redesigns Website, Seeks Volunteers
The Vermont Gleaning Collective unveiled an upgraded website and brand-new logo, an effort to promote the work and collective impact of gleaners in Vermont. Launched in time for the gleaning season, the new website and branding showcase the independent programs that make up the Vermont Gleaning Collective, engaging volunteers in the collection of un-marketed, edible quality crops from farms.
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UVM Receives USDA Grant to Spearhead New Farm-to-Consumer Model to Be Implemented in Three States
The University of Vermont has been awarded a $494,110 grant from the National Institutes of Food and Agriculture at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to implement and assess a new method of food distribution -- called food boxes -- that could add to farmers’ bottom line and increase traffic for retailers while making healthy, fresh food available.
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Cabot Creamery Cooperative Receives National U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award for Real Farm Power™ Program
Effort to Reduce Food Waste and Energy Use Has Cows Providing Cream and Electricity for Cabot Butter.
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New England Farm & Sea to Campus Network Launch Announced
The New England Farm & Sea to Campus Network, hosted by Farm to Institution New England (FINE), has officially launched, and interested individuals can now sign up and get involved! This is a great opportunity for anyone involved in the campus food system in New England to take part in an exciting new collaborative network.
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