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Category Archives: Economic
What Does “Local Coffee” Really Mean?
By Charlie Mitchell Vermont is widely known as a haven of innovation and progress for all things related to food and agriculture. We take care to buy local, know our farmer and promote practices that are good for the earth. … Continue reading
Posted in Economic, Environmental, Vermont
Tagged Economy, Environment, food culture, food workers
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Vermont’s Food System Workforce Dilemma
By Ellen Kahler Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Vermont’s struggle to grow its workforce weakens our economy, inhibits the ability for Vermont businesses to expand their operations, and threatens the ability for Vermonters and future generations to grow and … Continue reading
Developing an Exit Strategy to Keep Food Businesses in Vermont
More than 30 percent of the state’s farmland is currently owned or managed by farmers older than 65. An estimated 91 percent of these farmers do not have an operator under the age of 45 working with them. But this … Continue reading
By the Numbers: Economic Development in the Local Food Economy
By Jake Claro When you ask people their definition of the Vermont food economy, they’ll often talk about farms, farmers’ markets or CSAs. What’s often missing from the conversation are the supply chain of local businesses such as distributors, food … Continue reading
Rooted in Vermont: Uniting all Vermonters around Local Food
By Rachel Carter Communications Director, Vermont Farm to Plate Network Vermonters were farming, gardening, fishing, and hunting long before there were craft beers and gourmet burgers. Traditions like gardening, hunting, fishing, and foraging are as core to Vermont’s local food … Continue reading
