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Farm Safety Camp for Young Women and Their Female Farming Mentors

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Kristen C. Mullins

You heard it here first! The Youth Farm Safety Project and the Women’s Agricultural Network are collaborating on an overnight safety camp for young women (14-19) and their female farming mentors. We’ll be gathering at Spring Brook Farm in Reading, … Continue reading →

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The challenges of changing school food

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Linda Berlin

Last week I spent an inspiring day with a network of leaders engaged in Farm-to-School across Vermont.  While many of the participants work with non-profits, we were lucky to have one farmer amongst the group!  One of the goals of … Continue reading →

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Gleanings from the 2013 Direct Marketing Conference

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Beth Holtzman

“The 8th annual NOFA-VT Direct Marketing conference this month offered a wide variety of workshops that provided expertise, experiences, and opportunities to stretch your mind with new ideas and directions for farmers in the state to expand,” says Elizabeth Theriault, … Continue reading →

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