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RAFFL Welcomes New Program Coordinator, Jen Miller
The Rutland region community and its farms have a new resource in Jen Miller, new Program Coordinator for RAFFL, the Rutland Area Farm and Food Link. In her position, Jen will focus on two of RAFFL’s central initiatives, the New Farmer Program and Farm to Workplace, each of them key components of RAFFL’s system of support for agriculture in the Rutland region.
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Beer and Spirits Forum Bringing Together Big Players
On June 23rd Big Players from around Vermont met to discuss how to grow the micro brewery industry in Southern Vermont.
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Hunger Mountain Coop Now Accepting Cooperative Community Fund Grant Applications
Hunger Mountain Coop is now accepting grant applications from local businesses, organizations and initiatives that are doing work to enrich the Central Vermont Community and further The Coop’s Mission of building a dynamic community of healthy individuals, sustainable local food systems and thriving cooperative commerce.
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Rural Vermont and the Farm of Milk & Honey Host Raw Milk Open Barn Party, September 7th in Washington
Raw Milk Open Barn Party on Sunday, September 7th from 1-4 pm at the Farm of Milk & Honey, located at 663 Doyle Road in Washington. Rural Vermont partners with the farm to host this free and family-friendly event to celebrate raw milk with live music, milk & cookies, farm tours, and more! Contact Rural Vermont at (802) 223-7222, visit www.ruralvermont.org for more info, and RSVP on the Farm of Milk & Honey Facebook event page.
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Vermont Housing & Conservation Board Announces $384,000 in Grants for Infrastructure Improvements on Vermont Dairy Farms
Governor Peter Shumlin joined the Vermont Farm & Forest Viability Programon the Sizen Farm in St. Albans on July 17 to announce $384,831 in grant awards to 17 farmers for projects to construct, expand, repair or upgrade facilities to improve herd management, working conditions, and cow health.
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Request for Workshop Proposals for NOFA-VT 2015 Winter Conference
The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the 2015 Winter Conference, taking place February 14 & 15, 2015 at the University of Vermont, Burlington VT. Attracting over 1,500 farmers, gardeners, homesteaders, and localvores, the Winter Conference is the largest agricultural conference in Vermont and a staple of the winter for the local foods community. Proposals will be accepted through September 15, 2014.
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Kimbell Compost Launches Commercial Offering
Food scrap hauler Kimbell Compost launched a commercial hauling service this past month. The small start-up has averaged 50% growth per month and shows no signs of slowing down.
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Vermont Cheesemakers take the top prizes and many more at the American Cheese Society Competition
Vermont Cheese makers are making waves in the artisan cheese world.
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Vermont Food Venture Center in Hardwick continues to experience kitchen usage growth
The Vermont Food Venture Center is slated to work with 15 farms across the state to supply institutions with 8 fresh cut or frozen products. This growth is due to new market opportunities for farms, increased efficiencies, and the continuation of important partnerships.
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New Meetup group: Finding humanely raised meat in Vermont
Want to buy, cook, or simply enjoy Vermont-raised meat that's been ethically raised? This new social group is for meat-eaters who care about farm animal welfare, and our first "meat-up" is just around the corner...
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Vermont Celebrates National Farmers' Market Week
With over 70 farmers’ markets in the state, Vermont has good reason to mark National Farmers’ Market Week. From August 3-9, 2014 the Vermont Farmers’ Market Association (VTFMA) and the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont (NOFA-VT) will be joined by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture and farmers’ markets across the country to celebrate the ways that farmers’ markets bolster local economies, improve community health, and bring diverse groups of people together through a shared social space.
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Opportunity for Food Producer Entrepreneurs to Pitch to Experts in Business Investment
We're looking for entrepreneurs to pitch their business for investment! Thursday August 7th, 2014 at 9:30 AM = "Barn Pitch" Office Hours/Pitch sessions in converted 1860s barn in Lowell, Vermont. Only five (5) spaces available. Food producers: The Barn Pitch is the right place for you!
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