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Senator Welch Shares Appreciation for Vermont School Meal Programs

“The heart of agriculture, at the end of the day, is about putting good, nutritious meals on our tables. And we’ve made progress on getting those meals available to kids who otherwise would not have that meal.”

U.S. Senator Peter Welch spoke at the School Nutrition Association of Vermont's recent annual conference at Shelburne Farms.

🎨 Activity: Color Search

We recently facilitated a day of farm to school professional development with Burlington School District staff, sharing hands-on activities to connect students to their food and where it came from. A favorite from the workshop: Color Search.

📣 Call For Proposals:

2027 Northeast F2i Summit

Vermont is co-hosting the 2027 Northeast Farm to Institution Summit, and farm to school and early childhood is at the center of it!

Farm to Institution New England (FINE) and the Vermont Farm to School & Early Childhood Network are accepting session proposals for April 14–16, 2027 in Burlington. Have you built a procurement approach, a taste test that changed a menu, an educator training, or a way to make the funding math work? We want to learn from you: school nutrition staff, educators, early childhood providers, and the people who support them are all welcome, at any level of experience.

Now accepting proposals for 2-hour strategy sessions, 1-hour sessions, 10-minute lightning talks, and field trips. Deadline: October 12, 2026.

🫐 Cooking with Kids:

Blueberry Coffee Cake

A summer camp season full of garden harvesting, cooking, and enjoying the outdoors has officially wrapped at Shelburne Farms. Here's a favorite camper recipe, a delicious treat to make with your students in celebration of Vermont's Harvest of the Month, Berries!

🌱 Our Approach to Staying Power Guides Leaders Nationwide

Leaders from across the country came to Shelburne Farms as part of the National Farm to School Network's Learning Collaborative, drawing on our approach to a common challenge: what actually gives farm to school staying power? Together, we explored the trust, relationships, and community partnerships that help make programs sustainable.

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