Our Mission

ACORN's mission is to promote the growth and health of local food and agriculture in Vermont’s Champlain Valley by providing support to our farmers and food producers, engaging in food education and ensuring access to healthy food for all members of our community.

ACORN does its work on the ancestral, traditional, and contemporary lands of the Abenaki and Mahican people.


Our Values

 
 
 

Integrity

Our mission is grounded in truth, respect, and transparency.

Adaptability

Our team is nimble and responsive to evolving community needs.

Relationality

Our network honors the interconnectedness of people, land, and food.

Joy

We cultivate wellbeing and abundance in the work we do and the nourishment it brings to the community.

Justice

We believe in food as a right, and actively support an equitable and community-led food system.