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New Report Reveals Farm to Institution Trends in Food Distribution

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | August 8, 2016

A new research report from Farm to Institution New England (FINE) surveyed food distributors to gather their perspectives on institutional demand for local products and identify the challenges and opportunities they face in serving this segment of the food market. … Continue reading →

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Food Loss Study Reveals Opportunity for Increased Use of Locally Grown Food

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | July 29, 2016

About 14.3 million pounds of wholesome vegetables and berries grown in the state go uneaten every year, according to a new study. The first empirical study of food loss on Vermont farms was conducted by Salvation Farms and Isgood Community … Continue reading →

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Food Truck Helps Organization Drive Up Participation in Summer Meals for Children

Posted by Guest Author | July 14, 2016

By Shane Rogers Good news: Vermont ranks third in the country for serving free summer meals to children. The bad news: Vermont is still only reaching 33.3 percent of the children who qualify for free or reduced lunch during the … Continue reading →

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Huertas Program Builds Gardens for Food Insecure Migrant Workers

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | July 8, 2016

“Food security is about a lot of things,” says Teresa Mares in an interview with Vermont Public Radio. Mares is an anthropology professor at the University of Vermont and the co-director of Huertas, a community-based food access project that facilitates … Continue reading →

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