Promoting Sustainable Agriculture and Healthy Local Food Systems
Other Partners in Sustainable Agriculture
and Healthy Local Food Systems
- Eat Local Vermont
- http://www.eatlocalvermont.org
- A resource for those who want to change their eating habits to rely more on local foods.
- NOFA, VT
- http://www.nofavt.org
- *Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont
- The Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont is a non-profit association of farmers, gardeners, and consumers working to promote an economically viable and ecologically sound Vermont food system for the benefit of current and future generations. NOFA’s website has a long list of links to other organizations whose missions support local agriculture.
- Rural Vermont
- http://www.ruralvermont.org
- Rural Vermont is a nonprofit farm advocacy group that represents those who are support a strong rural economy that is environmentally sustainable and economically just.
- Shelburne Farms
- http://www.shelburnefarms.org/
- Shelburne Farms is a 1,400 acre working farm, a national historic landmark, and a nonprofit environmental education center.
- US Dept of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Services – Vermont
- http://www.vt.nrcs.usda.gov/
- UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
- http://www.uvm.edu/~susagctr/
- The Center for Sustainable Agriculture is a unit within the University of Vermont that integrates university and community expertise to promote sustainable farming systems throughout Vermont and the region.
- State of Vermont Agency of Agriculture
- http://www.vermontagriculture.com/
- Vermont Beekeepers Association
- The VBA is a group of hobby and commercial beekeepers dedicated to beekeeping education and community awareness.
http://www.vtbeekeepers.org
- Vt FEED
- http://www.vtfeed.org/
- Vermont Food Education Every Day (VT FEED) is a community-based approach to school food
system change in a rural state through a collaboration of three Vermont non-profits:
Food Works, Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, and Shelburne Farms.
- Vermont Fresh Network
- http://www.vermontfresh.net/
- The Vermont Fresh Network builds innovative partnerships among farmers, chefs and consumers to strengthen Vermont's agriculture.
- Vermont Land Trust
- http://www.vlt.org/
- The Vermont Land Trust is a nonprofit organization that works with individuals, organizations, and communities to conserve land for the future of Vermont.
- Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
- http://www.vhcb.org/
- Creating affordable housing, conserving agricultural and recreational lands, natural areas and historic properties since 1987.
- Vermont New Farmer Network
- http://www.vermontagriculture.com/newfarm.htm
- A resource for Vermont’s new and aspiring farmers.
- Vermont Public Interest Research Group
- http://www.vpirg.org/
- VPIRG is an advocacy organization that promotes and protects the health of Vermont's environment, people, and locally-based economy.
