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2025-26 Northeast

Farm to School Institute

Applications Open January 6!

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The Northeast Farm to School Institute is a unique year-long professional learning opportunity for selected school, district, or early childhood teams from New England and New York. Want to get a head start on your application? Take a peek at the application questions now.

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Students Tackle Climate

Action & Food Waste

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“If we use food as a way of empowering kids to be part of the change that we need to see in the world, we’ll have young people that feel like they have some agency.” Educator Chrissy Morley shares how an elementary school in Norwich, Vermont is empowering students and reducing waste.

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Upcoming Programs from the

Farm-Based Education Network

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The Farm-Based Education Network (FBEN) is a free member network established to strengthen and support the work of educators, farmers, and community leaders who provide access and experiences on working farms. Check out some of their upcoming workshops:

🐐 Fabulous Farm Field Trips from A–Z

January 8, February 4, February 19, March 12, 2:30–3:30PM, virtual

🌞 Summer Farm Camp Peer Learning Space

Biweekly, January 17–April 18, 12:00PM, virtual

🍀 Head, Heart, Hands & Health:

An Inside Look at Growing a 4H Program in Your Community

January, day and time TBD. Check the FBEN calendar for updates.

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Network Gathering Highlights: Growing Connections Across Vermont

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This October, Vermont farm to school enthusiasts gathered in Rutland to learn together and find renewed energy and focus for their work. We explored the food systems connections in Rutland County via “learning journeys” to a local farm, school, and nonprofit organization.

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Shelburne Farms Institute for Sustainable Schools and NOFA-VT.