The Food Hub
Connecting Farmers to Markets to Increase Farm Profitability and Local Food Access
The Intervale Food Hub is building a community food system that connects Vermonters in ways that are convenient, profitable and equitable. As part of a collaborative process, the Intervale Center has identified and implemented creative strategies to assist farmers with securing new, stable markets.
For more information, or to find out about how you can buy farm-fresh Vermont products, please visit the Intervale Food Hub website.
OVERVIEW
The Intervale Food Hub began in 2007 with research into both farmer needs and consumer demand. You can access much of our research here. We then developed a three pronged strategy for increasing farmer access to growing local food markets.
A Multi-Farm Community Supported Agriculture Program
In June 2008, the Intervale Center launched a weekly food delivery program modeled after multi-farm Community Supported Agriculture. For more information, contact Sona Desai at (802) 660-0440 x112.
Storage: A Necessity for Chittenden County’s Local Food Future
The Intervale Center is addressing the growing need for season-extending storage for Burlington-area farmers by investing in shared storage facilities.
Local Brokerage Services: Consolidating Product to Meet the Growing Demand
Local brokerage services coordinate the connections between growers and purchasers so that farmers can meet the needs of wholesale markets. If you are interested in buying product from the Intervale Food Hub’s farmers’ collaborative, please visit Intervale Food Hub or call Sona Desai at 802 660 0440 x 112.
Our Partners: Farmers
The Intervale Food Hub is committed to conducting high quality research and implementing programs that are in the best interest of Vermont’s family farmers. We also have resources for on-farm enterprise and market analysis.