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Accelerate the permanent conservation of Vermont’s agricultural lands as working farms Although 21.6% of Vermont’s agricultural land is now conserved, the remainder is at risk of being lost, potentially permanently...
Resources
Provide direct, easy-to-access financial support to farmers who provide essential services to Vermont Vermont’s farmers are essential workers, whose services to Vermont residents encompass food production as well as ecological...
Utilize the health care system to identify and alleviate food insecurity Vermonters without food security also report significantly poorer mental health, physical health, and general health. The health care system...
Make impactful investments in transportation in rural and urban Vermont Among the barriers that threaten food access for different communities in Vermont, transportation-related barriers are significant.
Resource Collections
A collection of resources created by Farm to Plate tied to education, workforce and labor. Resources included here were developed by the Farm to Plate Education, Workforce and Labor Topic...
The Retail Collection includes the Take 5 video series and the Small Bites newsletter archive along with written resources designed to help retailers more effectively source and merchandise local food.
Access important market intel on Vermont and regional food distribution systems, as well as wholesale market opportunities and barriers.
These recorded webinars each provide an overview of the Plan and guidance on different ways in which you can use it.
Stories
Vermont’s locally owned and operated food businesses, from farms, to food processors, to distributors, to retailers, are the heart and soul of our rural economy. But, getting local food to...
Farm to Plate encourages Network members to develop new strategies that address urgent environmental issues through shared dialogue, co-learning and action. Goal category 2, “Environmental Sustainability”, provides the broader context...
One of the central goals of the Agriculture and Food System Strategic Plan is “Improving access to healthy local food for all Vermonters.” Although much of the work done across...
Story and photos by Migrant Justice Full story on the Migrant Justice website Immigrant leaders recently returned to the Vermont State House to fight for more equitable and inclusive policies...