Farm to Plate : Stepping up Access to Locally Grown Foods

October 19, 2011

Participants:	Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Length:	0:25:16
Next Air Dates:	No upcoming airtimes are currently scheduled

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Tags:

farm to school, food safety, local foods, nutrition, sustainable agriculture

Additional Web Resources:

• National Association for Workforce Improvement
• Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund

Program Description:

With rising transportation costs, and health and environmental concerns, locally grown foods have become more and more appealing throughout the nation.  Ellen Kahler, Executive Director for the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund will discuss how she and her organization are impacting education, customer demand, food distribution systems, and new farming niches to create a culture, practice, and market for locally grown foods.

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