NOFA-VT is requesting base funding from the Vermont Legislature to strengthen local farm viability and address food security by sustaining two proven programs: Crop Cash and Farm Share. The public investment in NOFA-VT’s longstanding food access programs will have an outsized impact on Vermont communities by ensuring that low-income Vermonters can purchase fresh, local food and Vermont farmers receive a reliable, fair price for their goods.
State funding is necessary to maximize the federal and philanthropic dollars these programs can leverage. The State of Vermont can make policy choices that will ensure food security for everyone who lives here, while ensuring our farmers can profit from growing the food we all need. Public funding marks a crucial step forward on the Vermont Food Security Roadmap, a guide to ensuring all Vermonters are food-secure by 2035.
We were grateful to be awarded a one-time allocation from the State Legislature in 2024 to support these programs and are heartened by the momentum we have toward meaningful food security in our state. This base funding request marks a crucial next step forward.
If you'd like to be part of this people-powered effort and you haven't yet filled out a supporter card, we invite you to take a brief moment to fill out the digital card, adding a personal note to let your legislators know why you support food security and farm viability through NOFA-VT’s Local Food Access Programs. There is a version for personal sign-ons and another version where you can signal support on behalf of the organization you represent.