USDA Seeks Partner Proposals to Protect and Restore Critical Wetlands in Vermont
Proposals due by July 31st. Funding provided through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partnership (WREP), a special enrollment option under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program’s Wetland Reserve Easement component administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
Read More New Issue of Vermont's Local Banquet!
Welcome in summer by sitting down for a good read of Local Banquet. Our Summer issue features articles on chicken breeds, okra, rabbits, companion planting in the garden, and Caledonia Spirits' new plan to age whiskey in barrels made of Vermont oak. Plus there's more...
Read More 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.
Read More Vermont Tech Announces Norwich Farms Donation
Leader in Vermont Agriculture Education Celebrates Expansion
Read More 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.
Read More 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
Read More 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.
Read More $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.
Read More 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.
Read More 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
Read More 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.
Read More 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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