Vermont State Initiatives

This initiative brings together educators from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont for intensive training in two emerging issues faced by farmers in Northern New England: local grain production and energy conservation and alternatives. Energy costs have skyrocketed in recent years...

This initiative has two parts: educating a diverse audience about sustainable agriculture through the quarterly newsletter "Cultivating Connections," and building capacity in farm management through professional development workshops. The Cultivating Connections newsletter informs 1600 stakeholders about research, educational events, and...