VT FEED

✨ New Webinar this Thursday!✨ Join NFSN & Betsy Rosenbluth, Jennifer Cirillo, and Qing Ren of @ShelburneFarms in discussing the impacts of the Farm to School Institute, lessons learned, and recent state-led adaptations! Register: bit.ly/3uRWj7I

📬 Our latest newsletter is out, highlighting a VT universal school meals case study, a youth-led food systems summit, visitors from Montezuma, farmers' big plans for onsite education & videos for early childhood educators. See our latest issue & sign up: conta.cc/3pPkvFF

Join us as we share our findings on successful universal meals campaigns in California, Colorado, Maine, and Vermont. Be a part of the movement for healthy school meals for all and register today at the link in our bio. #SchoolMeals4All #FarmToSchool #UniversalMeals #SchoolFood

7/20 3PM Webinar: Join @FarmtoSchool for a webinar on #UniversalSchoolMeal policies and gain insights from advocates in CA, CO, ME & VT. We'll be part of the panel to share VT's efforts to connect universal school meals & #FarmToSchool. Register: bit.ly/3XKz1uU

🎉 The 2023-24 Northeast Farm to School Institute kickoff retreat has wrapped & the nine selected school & district teams are on their way to deepening the connections among their classrooms, cafeterias & communities in pursuit of a healthier, more just food system! #NEFTSI

Amazing news: #Vermont is now the 6th state to sign #SchoolMealsForAll into law! FoodCorps is excited for this win and continues to push for Congress to pass legislation that expands and funds #SchoolMeals for all. Special congrats to @HungerFreeVT and @VT_FEED! 🎉

Our biggest thanks to all the partners we collaborate with through the Vermont Farm to School & Early Childhood Network to bring this work to life and drive the farm to school movement forward!

Vermont children have had access to free breakfast and lunch at school since 2020. But the funding for that is set to expire this year. Today we’ll look at universal free meal legislation that has passed in the Vermont House, and is now being considered in the Senate.

There's no such thing as a free lunch. Vermont schools say there should be for kids npr.org/2023/03/31/116…

Many Vermont school cafeterias cook with fresh, local ingredients. The best thing about these meals? Every child in the cafeteria can eat them for free thanks to the state’s universal school meals program. ❤️ (Paid Post with @HungerFreeVT)

What do we mean when we say "Farm Fresh School Meals for All"? Together with the VT #FarmToSchool & Early Childhood Network, we're showing how connecting kids to the food they eat makes a difference. Hear from advocates, educators, farmers & students @ bit.ly/3ZD0oHo 🥕

.@VTAgencyofAg's Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Grant partially reimburse childcare providers or after school programs for CSA or farm shares purchased from VT farms. Applications available 3/10-4/7 @ bit.ly/3KL6CQJ

Less than a week remains to apply for our year-long 2023–24 Northeast Farm to School Institute! Form your team and bring farm to school to your community with the support of an entire network! Apps due 2/13: bit.ly/3iv5FAw

As part of our 22–23 Northeast #FarmToSchool Inst. @subjecttoclimat, @FoodConnectsVT & @ShelburneFarms Inst. for Sustainable Schools hosted a workshop explore the intersection of climate & food, showcase youth voice & share resources for K-12 educators bit.ly/3HNQOe6

With the support of Vermont FEED & @FoodConnectsVT, Dummerston School wove new farm to school elements into their existing frameworks, creating food systems learning for the entire school community, spanning kindergarten through eighth grade: bit.ly/3HCuxQD

Join us for our 2023–24 Northeast Farm to School Institute! Build a team and join us for our year-long professional learning opportunity dedicated to cultivating vibrant communities, just food systems, and healthy kids. Applications due 2/13, 2023: bit.ly/3iv5FAw

Space is filling up for the 15th Annual Jr Iron Chef VT competition on 3/11! Registration is first-come, first-serve & capped at 70 teams. Don't miss out on this great opportunity w. @VTAfterschool for the youth in your program or school. Register by 1/20: bit.ly/3gi0mmN

Join us for our 2023–24 Northeast Farm to School Institute! This unique year-long professional learning opportunity brings school, district & early childhood teams together to build relationships, skills & a collaborative action plan. Apps due 2/13, 2023: bit.ly/3iv5FAw

Your stories need to be heard so your community feels part of (and supports!) the important #farmtoschool work you're doing. Community Workshop LLC shares insights on effective communication and storytelling: bit.ly/3XVJ0gF

Reminder: VT Local Foods Incentive applications are due this Fri., 12/9! This opportunity provides direct financial incentives to school districts & SUs that meet local purchasing targets in meal programs, allowing them to serve more VT food. bit.ly/3e0XS7H @VTEducation