An Inspiring Year at Central Elementary School
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Carbonneau | Marketing & Outreach Manager, Food Connects | laura@foodconnects.org Written by: Jenny Kessler |Farm to School Coach, Food Connects [BELLOWS FALLS, VT] Central Elementary
Read More A Partnership in Action: How Food Connects and the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation are working together to support our food economy.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Carbonneau, Marketing & Outreach Manager, Food Connects Email: laura@foodconnects.org A Partnership in Action How Food Connects and the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation are working together
Read More Join the Maple 100!
The Vermont Maple 100 is a month-long, annual promotion that highlights the hundreds of maple activities, adventures, and maple-inspired products available across Vermont. This fall, join the Vermont Agency of
Read More Origins of Food Tours
Deepen your Vermont farm and food knowledge with an exclusive Origins of Food tour! Planned in conjunction with the International Workshop on Agritourism coming to Burlington this summer, we have
Read More VHCB Releases RFQ for Rural Economic Development Initiative Consultants
The Vermont Housing & Conservation Board is seeking skilled grant writers and technical assistance consultants to provide support to community-based economic development projects through the Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI). REDI provides grant writing and technical assistance to rural communities and small businesses to access federal and other complex funding sources. Priority focus areas include: Working lands sector development, outdoor recreation, and community & economic development.
Read More Joey Jacques Wins Jr. Iron Chef Competition!
On April 2nd Joey Jacques of Bellows Falls Union High School (BFUHS) competed in the Junior Iron Chef VT competition and took home the Mise en Place award cooking by
Read More Culturally Relevant Foods: Bringing Halal Chicken to Our Community
Food Connects, the Vermont Foodbank, and Common Wealth Poultry have partnered to bring Halal certified chicken to the new Afghan neighbors in our community. Over the past few months, Brattleboro
Read More 2022 Vermont Agriculture Hall of Fame Inductees!
Vermont Agriculture Hall of Fame Announces 2022 Inductees Essex Junction, VT- The Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame is excited to announce the 2022 inductees! Over the past 20 years, over
Read More Honoring Two Local School Food Heroes
Two local Farm to School champions were honored this year by the School Nutrition Association of Vermont and Hunger Free Vermont—Ali West and Harley Sterling The Outstanding Achievement Award for
Read More Townshend Elementary School Launches Farm to School Program
This March, Townshend Elementary School launched its Farm to School Program in March, opening with a maple syrup tasting event to celebrate the Harvest of the Month. During the last
Read More Food Connects Welcomes Marketing Coordinator
Food Connects is excited to welcome Kristen Thompson to the team as its Marketing Coordinator. Kristen will work closely with the organization’s Food Hub to improve the program’s communications and
Read More American Farmland Trust Microgrants
Several Vermont Farmers were recently awarded grants by the American Farmland Trust. American Farmland Trust's New England Farmer Microgrants Program awards $462,000 to 96 farmers - American Farmland Trust
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