Local Government Food Policy Database
Chittenden County Environment, Community, Opportunity, Sustainability (ECOS) Sustainability Plan
| Jurisdiction Name | Chittenden County |
| State / Province | VT |
| Country | United States |
| Type of Government | County |
| Population | 160,531 |
| Population Range | 50,000 to 249,999 |
| Year | 2013 |
| Policy Links | View Policy Online |
| Policy Type | plan |
| GFC Topic | community food production |
| Keywords | food access, food retail, food system |
| Adopting Government Department(s) | Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission |
| Lead Implementing Entity(s) | Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission |
| Supporting Entity(s) | n/a |
| Funding Amount | $1,000,000 |
| Funding Sources | United State Department of Housing and Urban Development |
| Policy Outcome(s) |
The Plan states the need to support implementation of the Vermont Farm to Plate Strategic Plan and the Vermont Working Landscape Partnership Action Plan, to protect existing farmland and support new operations including urban and suburban agriculture and homesteads. |
| Additional Resources |
http://www.ecosproject.com/sites/default/files/images/2014_ECOS_Annual_Report.pdf |
| Contact | Kelley Mosher |
| Position Title | Graduate Research Assistant |
| Organization | Food Systems Planning and Healthy Communitites Lab |
| Phone | 7167835401 |
