New USDA Farm to School report cites best practices found across the nation
(TUESDAY, July 12) — A report released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture offers useful “how-to” lessons for schools interested in joining the burgeoning Farm to School movement. This report...
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For Immediate Release September 16, 2011 Contact Libby McDonald Vermont FEED NOFA VT 802-434-4122 Libby@nofavt.org WHAT: This fall, there are some special opportunities to celebrate Farm to School...
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NEWS RELEASE Oct. 18, 2012 Contacts: Angela Ross, VT DOE, (802) 828-3154 Koi Boynton, VAAFM, (802) 828-2084 Communications Office, VDH, (802) 863-7281 MONTPELIER – This week has been proclaimed...
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NEWS RELEASE– Vermont Community Foundation and VT Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets December 13, 2012 CONTACTS Carolyn Fox The Vermont Community Foundation (802) 388-3355 x285,...
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Former USDA official touts food education for schools
Kathleen Merrigan, former deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, spoke during an event celebrating the Vermont Community Foundation’s Food and Farm grant program at the West Monitor...
View Article64 teams to compete in 7th annual Farm to School Youth Culinary Competition
News Release — Junior Iron Chef March 12, 2014 Media Contact: Vera Chang, vchang@shelburnefarms.org, 917.846.1865 Essex Junction, VT, March 12, 2014 – Ready, set, chop! On Saturday, March 22, over 270...
View ArticleVermont has much to celebrate during National Farm to School Month
News Release — Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Oct. 27, 2014 Contact: Ali Zipparo, VAAFM Farm to School Administrator alexandra.zipparo@state.vt.us 802-505-1822 More than 89% of VT...
View ArticleLeahy: Vermont nets $100,000 to connect schools and local farms
News Release — Sen. Patrick Leahy Dec. 2, 2014 Press Contact: David Carle: 202-224-3693 . . . Leahy-Led Farm-To-School Programs Have Helped Make Vermont A National Pace-Setter (TUESDAY, Dec. 2, 2014) –...
View ArticleLeahy, Cochran Introduce Bill To Renew And Expand Emerging Farm To School...
News Release — Senator Patrick Leahy Feb. 25, 2015 Contact: David Carle 202-224-3693 Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill Will Reauthorize Farm To School Program Leahy-Authored Program Has Helped Make Vermont A...
View ArticleNew Resource Available to Help Food Hubs Support Sustainable Farm to School...
News Release — Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, & Markets March 5, 2015 Contact: Abbey Willard 802-272-2885 The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) is pleased to announce...
View ArticleAgency of Ag Gathers Vermont Farm to School Leaders to Celebrate Farm to...
News Release — Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Sept. 29, 2016 Contact: Ali Zipparo Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator...
View ArticleVermont Farm to School Conference Gathers 250 Local and National Leaders
Press Release — Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Nov. 4, 2016 Contact: Ali Zipparo Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator...
View ArticleAgency of Ag Awards Farm to School Grants to 13 Schools, Representing 10...
News Release — Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets Feb. 9, 2017 Contact: Ali Zipparo Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets 802-505-1822 Alexandra.Zipparo@vermont.gov Vermont Students...
View ArticleStatement by Ellen Kahler about Passage of S.33 (Vermont’s Rozo McLaughlin...
News Release — Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund February 14, 2017 Contact: Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund 802-828-5320, ellen@vsjf.org The Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund...
View ArticleVermont NEA: Senate Approval of Expanded Farm-to-School Bill Great News for...
News Release — Vermont NEA Feb. 14, 2017 Contact: Darren Allen 802.224.2403 (office) 802.839.8618 (mobile) State’s educators know the link between learning and the availability of good, nutritious food...
View ArticleGov. Scott Signs Bill to Strengthen Farm to School Network
News Release — Gov. Phil Scott June 7, 2017 Contact: Rebecca Kelley 802-828-6403 Rebecca.Kelley@Vermont.Gov GOVERNOR PHIL SCOTT SIGNS BILL TO STRENGTHEN VERMONT’S FARM TO SCHOOL NETWORK Law further...
View ArticleNortheast Farm to School Institute advances regional programs
News Release — Shelburne Farms June 22, 2017 Media Contact: Betsy Rosenbluth brosenbluth@shelburnefarms.org 802-985-0318 Northeast Farm to School Institute advances Farm to School programs region-wide...
View ArticleGov. Scott celebrates Vermont’s Farm To School Grant Program with students
News Release — Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets October 24, 2017 Contact: Trevor Audet, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets 802-522-4725 trevor.audet@vermont.gov...
View ArticleNew USDA Farm to School report cites best practices found across the nation
(TUESDAY, July 12) — A report released Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture offers useful “how-to” lessons for schools interested in joining the burgeoning Farm to School movement. This report...
View ArticleFarm to School practioners from across the state meet in Randolph
For Immediate Release September 16, 2011 Contact Libby McDonald Vermont FEED NOFA VT 802-434-4122 Libby@nofavt.org WHAT: This fall, there are some special opportunities to celebrate Farm to School...
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