New Resource Launch: State Farm to School Policy Handbook and Database: 2002-2023
Produced in partnership with the National Farm to School Network, the updated Handbook summarizes and analyzes every farm to school legislation introduced between 2002 and 2023, across all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and US territories.
Laurie Beyranevand Awarded Pescosolido Professorship of Food and Agricultural Law and Policy
Vermont Law and Graduate School awarded CAFS Director with its first named professorship.
Community Land Trust 101: A Beginner’s Guide
A beginner's guide on setting up and managing Community Land Trusts.
Vermont Law and Graduate School Appoints Emma Scott as Director of the Food and Agriculture Clinic
Emma Scott brings an extensive background in food law and policy and clinical practice to her new role as Food and Agriculture Clinic Director.
Meet the CAFS 2024 Summer Honors Interns
The Summer Honors Internship Program at Vermont Law and Graduate School’s Center for Agriculture and Food Systems provides students from VLGS and law schools around the country the opportunity to work alongside faculty, staff, and project partners on agriculture and food systems law and policy issues.
Farmers Face Steep Challenges in USDA Farm Loan Appeals Process, Report Says
The report analyzes National Appeals Division cases concerning direct farm ownership and farm operating loans between January 2009 and July 2022, spanning 14 years, three Farm Bills, and three presidents.
Compliance Shortfalls Mean Pesticide Risks For Farmworkers, New Report Says
Compliance with workplace safety requirements for farmworkers who are exposed to dangerous pesticides is lacking, according to a new report from the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems.
New Policy Report Scrutinizes the State of New England Prison Food
This CAFS report offers recommendations for advocates and policymakers to ensure nutritious and safe meals while improving how prison food is sourced and served.
Food Law Leaders Call for Systems Change through 2023 Farm Bill
The Farm Bill Law Enterprise (FBLE) recently published five reports that seek to infuse new ideas and amplify calls to action ahead of negotiations for the next farm bill.
New Report Exposes Significant Gaps in Pesticide Safety Regulation Enforcement, Impact on Farmworkers
Collaboration between the Center for Agriculture and Food Systems and Farmworker Justice identifies a complex system of enforcement that lacks the capacity to effectively protect farmworkers