January 26, 2015
What is the food system and why does it matter?
Local food movements are trending across the country. For some, it’s the next “in” thing…
October 31, 2014
New job numbers, economic growth, and food justice conversations are focus at Vermont’s Farm to Plate Annual Gathering
Every October, food system leaders and innovators who comprise the Vermont Farm to Plate Network…
September 17, 2014
Vermont sunflowers to help provide biodiesel power
Beautiful fields of sunflowers growing in Newbury and Shaftsbury, Vermont will have an unusual future:…
August 26, 2014
Farm to Plate Task Force to launch Slow Money Vermont
Local food entrepreneurs and investors in Vermont will have a new way to connect starting…
May 8, 2014
Vermont Bioenergy Initiative releases report on grass heating energy potential in Vermont and the Northeast
A new report evaluating grass biomass energy as a potential heating fuel has been released.…
March 24, 2014
From Local to Regional: Defining Vermont’s Foodshed
Throughout the planning process developing Vermont’s “Farm to Plate” Strategic Plan, we heard many definitions…
January 15, 2014
Vermont’s food and farm sector adds 2,200 new food system jobs
Food entrepreneurs have added at least 2,220* new jobs and at least 199 new businesses…
June 3, 2013
The Vermont Food System Atlas Launches!
There’s an exciting new tool for exploring Vermont’s food system – the Vermont Food System…
January 22, 2013
Conference: Connecting Food System Education with Employers
More than one hundred food system educators, state officials, students, and business people met on…
December 17, 2012
Farm Fresh Fuel Project: Growing Our Own Biodiesel
A small revolution is happening in Grand Isle County, in the northwestern corner of Vermont.…
October 23, 2012
Farm to Plate Annual Gathering: Taking Stock and Moving Ahead
From the expansion of Black River Produce into a 50,000 square foot meat processing facility…