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In Vermont, our farm to school work is showing that these programs can be used as a theme to bring classroom subjects to life through hands-on and place-based learning opportunities. Educators can...

Twenty years ago, Vermont was an early adopter of the Farm to School movement. Now, 65% of Vermont schools report having a connection with a farm or farmer! Vermont is a leader in this field, and...

Statewide Youth Culinary Competition Now Accepting Teams!  Essex Junction, VT —Registration is now open for the 13th annual Jr Iron Chef VT, a culinary competition for Vermont middle...

We're thrilled to announce that Helen Rortvedt will be joining our team as the Farm to School Program Director! Helen will be replacing Abbie Nelson who will be retiring December 31,...

Senator Patrick Leahy Announces USDA Grants and Celebrates Farm to School Month in St. Albans ST. ALBANS, VT — U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy visited the St. Albans Town Education Center on...

"This is much bigger than farm to table, we're changing lives" This quote from a school leader during the Mississippi Farm to School Institute captures the essence of how we...

Every year, Vermont FEED gears up for our Northeast Farm to School Institute, reaching out to schools and early childhood programs to recruit the next cohort of educators, administrators, and school...

Our much treasured VT FEED Program Director, Abbie Nelson, will be retiring and leaving NOFA-VT and Vermont FEED at the end of December 2019. Over the last 20 years, Abbie’s work has varied and...

June marked the beginning of our 9th annual Farm to School Institute with a three-day kickoff retreat at Shelburne Farms. This year-long professional development program supports twelve selected...

Our 2019-20 Northeast Farm to School Institute has officially kicked off with a three-day action planning retreat at the Coach Barn. The Institute supports schools in designing and implementing...