Farm to Institution in Vermont
Organizations
Agency of Agriculture, Department of Health, Department of Education, VT FEED (Food Education Every Day), NOFA‐VT, Food Works, Shelburne Farms, Green Mountain Farm to School, Upper Valley Farm to School Network, University of VT
Funders
Agency of Agriculture, Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation, Blue Cross & Blue Shield Foundation, Ag Innovation Center, Centers for Disease Control, University of Vermont
Highlights
- Farm to school efforts in Vermont started in 2000
- Since 2006, the state has offered funding through the Vermont Farm to School Grant Program
- The Vermont government has invested over $700,000 in farm to institution efforts to support program development, technical assistance and capital improvements
- More than 200 Vermont schools have some level of farm to school programming
- The Vermont Farm to School Network brings together advocates and practitioners who run programs that advance greater food system awareness in classrooms, cafeterias and communities
- Vermont has a higher percentage of school districts with edible gardens or orchards than the rest of New England
- Learn more about the farm to institution movement in Vermont on our blog >
Contacts
Farm to School
Ali Zipparo, Sr. Agriculture Development Coordinator, Vermont Agency of Agriculture
email Ali >
Farm to College
Tania Taranovski, Farm to Institution New England and New England Farm & Sea to Campus Network
email Tania >
Farm to Hospital
Jen Obadia, Healthy Food in Health Care Regional Director, Health Care Without Harm
email Jen >