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Ensure consistent, dignified access to nourishing, adequate, culturally responsive food, today and in the future Food insecurity disproportionately impacts priority populations in Vermont because systemic challenges create insecurities and barriers...

Food Security Objective G4

Create a food security emergency response system in Vermont Two recent, very different emergencies—the COVID-19 pandemic and the 2023 floods—highlighted that existing Emergency Operations plans, though robust, need updating to...

Food Security Objective G3

Create an Office of Food & Nutrition Security and clarify legislative jurisdiction over food security The only entity in Vermont with the authority and capacity to implement changes at the...

Food Security Objective G2

Access 100% of federal funding available for Vermonters by completing the streamlined, accessible enrollment system The current system available to apply for and enroll in food and economic assistance programs...

Resource Collections

Farm to Plate Strategic Plan 2010-2020

During the 2009 legislative session, two member-based public policy organizations, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility and Rural Vermont, and a number of state legislators (including Representatives Chris Bray, Will Stevens...

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Farm Transfer and Succession

A collection of resources detailing how to plan for land management, and land and business succession strategies, to ensure a smooth transition from one owner to the next.

Energy

A collection of resources providing information about energy use, renewable energy, and alternative energy forms on farms.

Farm Viability

A collection of resources aimed to aid farmers and technical assistance providers in strengthening the financial performance and viability of farm and food businesses.

Stories

The Future of Agricultural Programs at Vermont State University at Stake

Support Still Needed for Recently Established Center for Agriculture and Food Entrepreneurship (CAFE) at VTSU-Randolph. Applied agricultural and food system education is critical to the future of agriculture and food...

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Agroforestry Species in Vermont

Agroforestry is a rapidly growing climate mitigation strategy that brings together indigenous knowledge with modern day farmers looking for ways to enhance production and sustainability. Although there are an increasing...

Eleven Acre Farm: Agroforestry Business and Designing for Lifestyle, Rest, and Resilience

By Sydney Blume Each month, Farm to Plate will be featuring stories of Vermont farmers using agroforestry related practices. These stories and related mapping project were created by recent UVM...

Farm to Plate Releases a New Report on Agricultural Literacy

The Farm to Plate Agricultural Literacy Priority Strategy Team is excited to announce the release of a new report that seeks to answer important questions: What is agricultural literacy? Why...