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2025 Local Food Access Impact Report

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Vermont Organic Farmers

January 21, 2026

Riding Three Horses to Agrarian Justice

A crowd of farmers, farmworkers, and NOFA-VT members at the Middlebury Farmer Day of Action, with a sign reading "May All Be Fed"

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Vermont Organic Farmers

January 7, 2026

Introducing a New, More Equitable Farm Share Application Process

A farmer passes a bundle of freshly harvested greens to another farmer, who assists with bundling them

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November 26, 2025

Crop Cash and Crop Cash PLUS During the Government Shutdown

Crop Cash coupons fanned out over colorful produce at a farmers market

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November 1, 2025

Farmworkers, Dairy Industry Celebrate New Partnership

Leaders from Migrant Justice and Vermont Way Foods present at a press conference at Middlebury's ACORN food hub

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October 3, 2025

Building a Better Supply Chain for Schools

Thristan Coke, a Vermont school nutrition professional, makes pizza from scratch with local, organic grains at the Westminster Center School. Photo by Kimberly Kaufman

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October 3, 2025

Good for the Gut: Bringing Local Organic Black Beans to Vermont Institutions

A lineup of three packages of Vermont Bean Crafters bean patties on a picnic table in an outdoor setting

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October 3, 2025

Crop Cash PLUS Increases Buying Power for Vermonters at Farmers Markets

Crop Cash PLUS coupons fanned out in front of a farmers market booth of Crop Cash PLUS eligible items including bread and other baked goods from Three Bears Bakery

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Vermont Organic Farmers

August 5, 2025

When Federal Cuts Undermine Local Progress: The Termination of LFSCC and Its Impact on Vermont’s Farm to School Community

The farmers at Vermont's Long Winter Farm are pictured in their high tunnel filled with greens, holding their two children and standing with a sign that reads "this farm feeds Vermont kids"

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July 14, 2025

State Policy Wins in the 2024-25 Session and What’s Next

NOFA-VT Executive Director Grace Oedel stands with Vermont Representative Robert Hooper in the State House cafeteria

June 9, 2025

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