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Frozen Yogurt Speeds Up with Slow Money

By Rachel Carter Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Creamy farmstead frozen yogurt in vanilla, chocolate, maple, and coffee flavors is pumped into 300 Cobb Hill Frozen Yogurt pints a week—a number that has more than doubled from this time last year. … Continue reading

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Study Suggests Commonly Purchased Foods Can Be Affordably Priced at Vermont Farmers’ Markets

By Cecilia McCrary, Abbey Willard, and Hailee May Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets One of the greatest barriers preventing consumers from purchasing local food at farmers’ markets is the perception that farmers’ markets are too expensive. Many consumers … Continue reading

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UVM Food Summit Presenter Nija Rivera on Finding Her Good Food Dream Job

By Dorothy Neagle Good Food Jobs Admittedly, we are biased, but we can’t think of a better place to spend a summer weekend than the beautiful city of Burlington, Vermont. This June 14-15 brings the University of Vermont’s annual Food … Continue reading

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Charlotte Biltekoff on Transparency, Dietary Reform & the Future of Food

By Hailey Grohman Charlotte Biltekoff is an associate professor of American Studies and Food Science and Technology at the University of California, Davis. Her research focuses on the cultural politics of dietary health and the values and beliefs that shape … Continue reading

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Pitchfork in the Road: Graphic Designer Lara Dickson Finds a Second Career at Next Chapter Farm

By Sarah Tuff Dunn A few years ago, Burlington’s Lara Dickson was living high on the hog in graphic and web design, feeding off 20 years of freelance and independent contract work. Today, the 46-year-old is literally living with the … Continue reading

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