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Talking with Deborah Kane at the Vermont Farm to School Conference
December 21, 2016
Photo courtesy of the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets.
Nearly 250 Farm to School practitioners and advocates joined together at the Vermont Farm to School Conference in Fairlee,...
The Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Gets a Local Boost!
September 13, 2016
The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), a federally-funded program that provides fresh fruits and vegetables to schools with a significant population of limited-income children, is getting an...
Quinoa, Black Bean & Butternut Squash Salad
August 31, 2016
This recipe is adapted from the VT FEED publication, New School Cuisine: Nutritious and Seasonal Recipes for School Cooks by School Cooks. Released in 2013, the cookbook was made in effort to share...
Summer Meal Programs Keep Kids' Bellies Full All Year
July 15, 2016
With NOFA-VT leading the charge, VT FEED has been working with local partners to bring nutrition education and free, healthy food to kids throughout Vermont during the summer when finding such meals...
2016 Northeast Farm to School Institute Wraps Up
July 4, 2016
We at VT FEED believe an essential way to address children's health and well-being is through farm to school programs. These programs help promote school and summer meal participation;...
Farm to School Legislation Advances
June 1, 2016
In January, the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced bipartisan legislation authored by Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) to double funding for the federal Farm To School grant program as part of a...
Recipe: Sesame Noodles with Chicken & Vegetables
May 26, 2016
Now that it's veggie season again, this versatile dish is perfect for featuring pees, green onions and other spring favorites. Toss in whatever you have growing and you'll soon have a crowd...
Announcing Vermont Farm to School Conference & Call for Workshop Proposals
May 26, 2016
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets and Vermont FEED in partnership with the VT Farm to School Network is pleased to announce a state-wide conference for Farm to School...
2016-2017 Northeast Farm to School Institute Teams Announced!
May 24, 2016
VT FEED is excited to announce the thirteen school teams that have been accepted to the 2016-2017 Northeast Farm to School Institute!
The teams include both single schools and larger school...
Now We're Cooking! Workshops Offer Benefits for All
May 16, 2016
Teachers, administrators and many other professionals receive professional development training, and it's every bit as important for the food service professionals charged with producing ...