Author Archives: Women's Agricultural Network

About Women's Agricultural Network

WAgN provides education and technical assistance geared to the needs of women farmers.

Funding Opportunity for Vermont Women Farmers

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Women's Agricultural Network

The Vermont Farm Women’s Fund is now seeking proposals from female farmers who want to improve their business or get more involved in agricultural policy development. Online proposals must be submitted by December 11, and awards will be announced by … Continue reading →

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Does Local = Equal? Thinking about Food Justice in Vermont

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Women's Agricultural Network

By Arden Jones If you can afford to buy all of your food at a farmers market, it doesn’t necessarily mean you care about fairness and equality. This is the message Alison Alkon brought to a packed Livak Ballroom on the UVM campus … Continue reading →

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Wet Weather Fall-Out

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Women's Agricultural Network

This summer’s exceptionally wet weather continues to present challenging growing conditions for many Vermont farmers. Following is information about filing crop insurance claims and recommendations from UVM Extension specialists regarding crop fertilization and development and forage planting.

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