local foods
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USDA stops funding for schools buying local food
The U.S. Department of Agriculture this month canceled two programs supporting the purchase and distribution of local food, including an initiative that provided funding for Vermont school districts…
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ACORN’s ‘Farmacy’ books local farmers, provides fresh veggies
Each week ACORN staff and volunteers help package shares of fresh produce from local farms, which are then doled out and delivered to 100 local families.
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Local meat producers face economic challenge
Part 2 of a 2-part series. Read the first story here. ADDISON COUNTY — Vermont Food Collaborative (VFC) in New Haven includes a retail storefront on Route 7…
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Bottlenecks hamper growth of Vt. meat industry
Part 1 of a 2-part series. Read part 2 here. ADDISON COUNTY — It’s the beginning of the slow season at Vermont’s slaughterhouses and meat processing facilities. The…
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ACORN creates virtual farmers’ market
MIDDLEBURY — COVID-19 is affecting the food supply chain in unprecedented ways. Supply and demand are out of balance on a global, regional and local scale. Vermont, however,…