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How UVM is Helping Match Farmers with Landowners in New England

By Cheryl Herrick In Vermont and across New England, prime farmland is both scarce and expensive.  Many farmers are at or approaching retirement age. Young farmers face daunting challenges as they try to establish their agricultural enterprises. One critical, and … Continue reading

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Vermont Land Trust Helps Mighty Food Farm Plant New Roots in Shaftsbury

By Edward Damon Ever since Lisa MacDougall founded Mighty Food Farm in Pownal a decade ago, she dreamed she’d someday own her own land. After a mighty move, that dream is now a reality: MacDougall, through help from the Vermont … Continue reading

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