About CAFS

The Center for Agriculture and Food Systems (CAFS) is a research-based institution housed at Vermont Law and Graduate School. With law and master’s students, CAFS produces original scholarly research in the field of food and agriculture law and policy to serve the broadest range of food system stakeholders.

With local, regional, national, and international partners, CAFS addresses food system challenges related to food and nutrition security and affordability, farmland access, food system workers, farm viability, local economies, and public health, among others. CAFS works closely with its partners to provide legal services and develop resources that respond to their needs. Through CAFS’ Food and Agriculture Clinic and Research Assistant program, Vermont Law and Graduate School students work directly on projects alongside partners nationwide, engaging in innovative work that spans the food system.

CAFS is supported by funding from both public agencies and private foundations.