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Take Action: Local Food for Schools & Child Care Cancellation

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The Vermont Farm to School & Early Childhood Network is devastated to learn that the Federal government has canceled the Local Food for Schools and Child Care program, which was intended to provide $1,222,076 in funding over the next two years to Vermont farmers and producers.

We must make our voices heard at the Federal level to push back against this decision. Learn more about the impact of these cuts and find ways to get involved.

Join us for an open call tomorrow,

Wednesday, March 19 at 12PM

to get updates, hear from those impacted, and explore actions to advocate for local food funding.

Investing in Local: A Virtuous Cycle for Students, Schools & Farmers

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The Vermont Farm to School & Early Childhood Network organizes an annual Farm to School & Early Childhood Awareness Day at the State House to show legislators the impacts of food system education and local purchasing.

Watch a collection of testimonies from the day, highlighting the voices and partnerships of school nutrition professionals, producers, and farmers.

WATCH THE TESTIMONIES

New Resource: A Guide for Dairy Farm Summer Camp

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Have you been considering opening your dairy farm for summer camp? This new guide will help you explore if summer programming is the right move for you, and the resources to make it happen.

GET THE NEW RESOURCE

The Magic of Maple Sugaring: An Interview with Educator Jed Norris

A person demonstrating the maple syrup making process to a group of attentive visitors inside a wooden sugarhouse.

"I think everybody should go out into their communities and look for that sugarhouse steam, then stop in. Sugar makers are super friendly and super hardworking, so be respectful, but definitely go taste test. It's the best."

Shelburne Farms Educator Jed Norris shares his favorite aspects of both sugaring and teaching students about this magical season.

READ THE INTERVIEW

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