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Sterling College Helps Veterans Launch Farms with $10,000 Grants Upon Graduation
Building on the growing interest of veterans in farming at a time when the Department of Labor reports that the nation’s farmers are nearing retirement with an average age of 56, Sterling College has announced the creation of the Veteran College-to-Farm Program. Sterling was among the first institutions in the United States to focus on sustainable practices in agriculture and, starting this fall, veterans that complete a degree in Sustainable Agriculture or Sustainable Food Systems at the Vermont college will receive a $10,000 grant to launch a farm or food business.
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Vermont Tech Announces Norwich Farms Donation
Leader in Vermont Agriculture Education Celebrates Expansion
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Vermont Food Education Every Day Expands Farm to School Institute Regionally
For the first time, Vermont FEED is expanding its pioneering Farm to School Institute to school teams from across New England and New York.Thirteen teams have recently been selected to participate, thanks to funding from a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm to School grant. While Congress debates whether schools should serve more whole grains and lower sodium, Vermont and Northeast schools are serving healthy and local foods while simultaneously engaging students in learning and taking action on food, farms and nutrition.
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VHCB Awards $3.08 Million to to Conserve Farmland, Recreational Access and Forestland
In one of two meetings annually to consider applications for the conservation of farmland, the Vermont Land Trust worked with 15 farms around the state to put together the conservation deals approved by the Vermont Housing & Conservation Board. Grant commitments for land conservation projects with public trails were made to the Town of Williston, the Trust for Public Lands and Kingdom Trails. A story about the conservation of 469 acres of the former Ascutney Mountain Resort and plans to develop new recreational use following the closing of the Ascutney ski resort was picked up by Outside Magazine: www.outsideonline.com/1987656/vermont-town-raising-money-resurrect-ski-area
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UVM and Vermont Law School Present 4th Annual Food Systems Summit June 16-17
UVM is partnering with Vermont Law School’s Center for Agriculture and Food Systems to host the fourth annual UVM Food Systems Summit. The theme of the Summit is The Right to Food: Power, Policy and Politics in the 21st century, and an estimated 300 people are expected to attend.
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$12 Million in Manufacturing Expansion, Agricultural and Small Business Lending Approved by VEDA
Financing of $12 million was approved by the Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA) to help support Vermont economic development projects totaling over $32 million. Several manufacturing expansion projects were approved for VEDA lending, as were agricultural, energy, entrepreneurial and small business projects.
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Vermont Farmstand to Open at Boston Public Market
After over a year of research and development, the Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (AAFM) and Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD) are pleased to announce the creation of a Vermont retail stand within the Boston Public Market, opening next month. Harlow Farm of Westminster, VT will operate the stand, demonstrating an innovative public-private partnership that will open a new market channel for dozens of Vermont companies in the Boston metro region.
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Vermont Breakfast After the Bell Challenge
The first ever Vermont School Breakfast After the Bell Challenge is coming in January 2016! Stay tuned for details and the opportunity to register some friendly competition to find out which Vermont schools can dramatically increase breakfast participation. Click here to learn more: us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=426eed6740a3d7fc6d35efb9e&id=34c97d87b3&e=%5bUNIQID
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Participate in Vermont's inaugural Open Farm Week!
Are you a farm or agricultural network, council or association? Join us in celebrating Vermont's vibrant working landscape and participate in Open Farm Week August 3-9, 2015.
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Vermont Cheese Council Signs 50th Member
The Vermont Cheese Council (VCC), a non-profit trade association committed to the promotion and advancement of quality cheese production in Vermont, signed its 50th principal member to its membership roster.
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Owner of Sweet Rowen Farmstead Buys Land with Help from Vermont Land Trust
If you’ve been lucky enough to sample some of the milk and fine cheeses from Sweet Rowen Farmstead, you will know Paul Lisai is serious about quality and taste when it comes to one of Vermont’s finest products. Paul was recently able to secure the future of his business by purchasing land for his farm with help from the Vermont Land Trust.
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Brattleboro Area Farmer's Market Moves Ahead to Improve Market Site
The Brattleboro Area Farmers’ Market has successfully finished a $58,000 fundraising campaign to help with the acquisition and redevelopment of the former Planet Gas station parcel on Route 9. In the coming months, this site will be transformed into space for vending, driveway access, and parking for the Market.
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