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.
Read More 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.
Read More City Market Considers Expansion in Burlington's Old North End
Co-op considers location on North Winooski Avenue and heads back to its roots.
Read More 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.
Read More 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.
Read More 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.
Read More 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.
Read More 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.
Read More 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.
Read More Eden Specialty Ciders ready to grow with working capital from the Flexible Capital Fund
Core Northeast Kingdom food business and hard cider producer, Eden Specialty Ciders, plans to increase profitability with financing package to grow operations and hire new staff
Read More Applesauce Artisans at Village Cannery of Vermont Grow with Vermont Community Loan Fund
Total VCLF Lending Reaches $518,585 in 1st Quarter 2016, including loans to several Vermont food, farms and forest-related borrowers.
Read More Small Farm Action Days Bring Nearly One Hundred Farmers to the State House During 2016 Legislative Session
Rural Vermont concluded a series of three Small Farm Action Days on April 27th, and across the three events, brought nearly a hundred Vermonters to the State House to engage in the public process and advocate for policies that support their livelihoods and strengthen their rural communities. The last Small Farm Action Day included private meetings with legislators, testimony before the House Agriculture Committee on Agriculture & Forest Products, and an “Eat Like a Farmer” reception, which provided farmers an opportunity to share their work and food with legislators.
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