Resources & Stories

Resources

Child care is fundamental to household economics, and therefore farm economics. Farmers with children must continuously negotiate access to affordable child care as the needs of their children and families...
Vermont will have a substantial transfer of agricultural land over the next decade. Prioritizing creative approaches to farmland ownership and access will create farming opportunities for more people, including historically...
Almost everything we eat, wear, or use comes from a plant or animal on a farm, but we are losing the knowledge of how to grow food, work on farms...
Agricultural literacy and food literacy are important because increased knowledge of agriculture and food can help Vermonters make informed choices, as both consumers and civic actors, that support their health...

Stories

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The Story Behind Vermont First's Numbers
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UVM food waste helps environment/Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf
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Pile your plate with Vermont food on a budget
Increased sales to institutions by New England food distributors can grow the agricultural economy