The global pandemic disrupted many aspects of society, not least of which was our food system.“Last spring we witnessed the fragility of our national food supply chain, as milk was dumped, vegetables were plowed under, meat processing plants were temporarily shut down and restaurants were closed,” said Ellen Kahler, executive director of the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund. “We all came to realize just how essential Vermont farmers and food workers are.”Kahler’s remarks came earlier this year at the unveiling … (read more)
