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Pies for People: Local Food and Collaborative Efforts Feed a Community
This month, volunteers will be turning wholesome excess food that was originally destined for compost into delicious pies. Pies for People, a grassroots event organized by Sterling College, High Mowing Organic Seeds, Center for an Agricultural Economy (CAE), and the Hardwick Area Food Pantry, will combine surplus squash purée with donated ingredients to make into 150 pies, which will then be donated across the community.
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The Sticky and Sweet on Sodexo
For many new students at UVM, the golden goodness we get to spread on our pancakes in the dining halls is a no brainer. In the land of maple syrup, to be serving up the fake stuff would count as blasphemy right?
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Rural Vermont Celebrates 30 Years: Anniversary Finale on Sunday, November 22nd at Bethel Town Hall
All year long, Rural Vermont has been celebrating thirty years of amplifying the voices of farmers and advocating for a fair food system. On Sunday, November 22nd, Rural Vermont hosts their 30th Anniversary Celebration Finale at 7pm at the Bethel Town Hall with “Farmers Tell Their Stories” and special musical guests Patti Casey, Colin McCaffrey, and Pete Sutherland. Cash bar by the Black Krim Tavern. Admission is $10 and tickets purchased in advance come with special, reserved seating for the show. RSVP, tickets, and more info at www.ruralvermont.org.
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Rural Vermont Nears Milestone 1,000 Member Goal: Board of Directors Offer “Eat Like a Farmer” Promotion to Close the Gap
For the first time in its 30 year history, Rural Vermont is close to becoming 1,000 members strong! Rural Vermont's Board of Directors is helping to close the gap by putting a pretty delicious offer on the table. Make a contribution of at least $5 to Rural Vermont and be entered to "Eat Like a Farmer" - win a stockpile of fresh, fermented, and frozen food! Winner drawn at 11/22 Celebration Finale in Bethel.
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NOFA-VT’s Journey Farmer program accepting applications for 2016
Program for beginning farmers provides training, mentoring, educational stipend, and more
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4th Annual Agricultural Literacy Week
NOFA-VT is excited to launch the 4th annual Agricultural Literacy Week, November 16-21, 2015
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USDA Increases Grant Funding to Nearly $1.5 Million for Innovative National Food Policy and Law Projects at Vermont Law School
VLS Center for Agriculture and Food Systems partners with Public Health Law Center, Rudd Center on state, local food policy innovations.
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ACORN Celebrates 10 Years with Annual Meeting at American Flatbread!
ACORN is ten years old! Inviting all community stakeholders to our Annual Meeting featuring Molly Anderson, Middlebury College Food Studies professor, present “Working Together for a Better Food System." Join us in our celebration and help us realize that "Vermont CAN Feed Itself!"
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Addison County Green Energy Business Grants
What would a $500 Green Energy Grant mean to your Addison County Business?
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Agency of Ag Releases Draft Agricultural Water Quality Rules for Public Input
Ten Public Meetings Across the State will Allow Stakeholders to Provide Feedback The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets (VAAFM) has released a draft copy of the Required Agricultural Practices (RAPs) for a period of public comment which will run through December 18, 2015. This is a pre-filing period which will afford the opportunity for all interested stakeholders to review the Draft RAPs and provide initial comment before VAAFM will formalize the draft this winter and will then enter into the formal rulemaking process in the spring of 2016. Additional public comment periods will follow both the draft rewrite as well as the formal rulemaking period.
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Agency of Ag Announces $25,000 in Trade Show Grants Available to Vermont Farm, Food & Forestry Businesses
Today, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) announces the availability of $25,000 in grant funds for the Trade Show Assistance Grant. Part of VAAFM’s growing Domestic Export Program, the Trade Show Assistance Grant is designed to help expand out-of-state sales opportunities for Vermont farm, food, and forestry businesses by increasing the financial accessibility of national trade shows. Held annually throughout the United States, trade shows attract many thousands of retailers and represent a valuable opportunity for VT businesses to exhibit their products and connect with new out-of-state markets and distribution channels.
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Vermont NRCS announces Nov. 20 deadline for Vermont farmers to apply for assistance
Farmers wishing to utilize Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) financial assistance to implement conservation practices next spring should submit an application by the November 20th deadline.
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