Partners

We are a collaborative organization, directed and supported by a diverse range of farmers, community members and agricultural organizations and institutions and others passionate about the continuing viability of local agriculture and the working landscape that is essential to Vermont’s image and quality of life.

Green Mountain College
Rutland Area Food Co-op
Poultney-Mettowee NRCD
Vermont Land Trust
Area farmers’ markets
Vermont Foodbank Gleaning Program
VT FEED
UVM Extension Service
George D. Aiken RC&D Council

Supporters

Our work relies heavily on the generosity of donors. Thank you to all our major donors including Ben & Jerry’s Foundation, High Meadows Foundation, Johnson Family Foundation, Vermont Community Foundation, New England Grassroots Environmental Fund, The John Merck Fund, Hills and Hollows Fund, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hatch.

RAFFL supports the Statewide Farm to Plate Initiative

The Farm to Plate (F2P) Initiative, approved at the end of the last legislative session, directs the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, working in collaboration with the Sustainable Agriculture Council and other stakeholder groups, to develop a 10-year strategic plan to strengthen Vermont’s farm and food sector.

F2P will identify critical bottlenecks and priority investment areas that will help increase economic development activity to achieve a diversified and appropriately-scaled farm and food sector which serves both in-state and regional consumer marketsto stimulate economic development in Vermont’s farm and food sector. The strategic plan is due to be complete by June 30, 2010.

The Sustainable Agriculture Council and the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund coordinated with local groups to hold a series of regional meetings to gather input for the Farm to Plate Initiative’s 10-year strategic plan. If you’d like to join the F2P mailing list and stay informed about progress, please send an email to heather@vsjf.org.

For more information, please visit the Farm to Plate website.