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Now Open: Farm to School Leadership Academy Applications

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Offered by Shelburne Farms Institute for Sustainable Schools, the Farm to School Leadership Academy brings together leaders and aspiring leaders who are committed to transforming food systems in schools.

By focusing on education, resilience, and care, explore how transformational leadership, systems change, and community support can help strengthen and sustain your farm to school work.

This is a year-long, hybrid program beginning September 2026.

Applications are due Monday, June 8.

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🥖 On the Rise: Brattleboro Schools Break Records (& Bread!)

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705 lunches. 100% local. One record-breaking day. And the first-ever delivery of local sourdough rolls to Brattleboro's school cafeteria. Through our On the Rise project, we're working with schools and local bakeries to get more Vermont-grown grains into school meals.

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Take a Virtual School Garden Tour in Maine

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What do a gourd tunnel, greenhouse forensic class, pizza tent, and frog pond have in common? They're all part of Falmouth's Farm & Garden Learning Center! Gather fresh ideas with Program Manager Justin Deri as he leads you through the inspiring outdoor growing and learning spaces.

TOUR THE GARDENS

🌾 Two Field Trips to Connect with Vermont Grain Producers

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What does it looks like to grow grains in Vermont, and how can we get more of them into school meals? Join NOFA-VT to meet local producers and learn how Vermont is expanding the industry:

Granite Grains, West Haven

Friday, May 29,12:30–3:30pm

Champlain Valley Grain Center, Ferrisburgh

Friday, June 5,12:30–3:30pm

These field trips are geared for school nutrition professionals, but anyone interested in farm to school and local food systems are welcome to register.

Save the date announcement for the Northeast Farm to Institution Summit in Burlington, Vermont, from April 14-16, 2027. The image features a well-lit street scene with trees, colorful lights, and a church steeple.

The F2iSummit is coming to Burlington in partnership with the Vermont Farm to School & Early Childhood Network!

Farm to Institution New England's biennial summit brings together food system leaders from across the region to spark ideas, build partnerships, share resources and skills, and strengthen our collective impact. More than 500 farmers, food service directors, distributors, educators, and advocates gather to do this work in person — and leave ready to act.

The Network will help to highlight the amazing work happening across Vermont, and amplify farm to school and early childhood programming while creating robust cross-sector opportunities.

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