What does it mean to put food and food residuals to their “highest and best use”?

In this recorded webinar, Christine Beling of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Joshua Ellison of the Vermont Foodbank, and Nicole Reilly of University Dining Service at the University of Vermont explore Vermont’s Food Recovery Hierarchy as a practical framework for reducing food waste, feeding people, strengthening communities, and returning unavoidable food scraps to the soil through composting.

• 00:00-6:32 - Welcome and introduction to topic from Natasha Duarte

• 6:32-12:19 - Christine Beling of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources

• 12:19-23:33 - Joshua Ellison of the Vermont Foodbank

• 23:33-40:48 - Nicole Reilly of University Dining Service at the University of Vermont

• 40:48-1:00:00 - Q&A and discussion

This webinar is part of the Composting Association of Vermont's free Compost Conversation webinar series, highlighting innovative projects, practical solutions, and emerging issues in composting and organics management.

Shared links:

• CompostingVermont.org/fccop

• VTFarmToPlate.com/network/food-cycle-community-practice

• 802recycles.com

• VermontFoodSecurity.org

• hungerfreevt.org/food-security-networks

• willinghands.org

• vtfoodbank.org

• vtfoodbank.org/access-food/find-a-food-shelf

• uvm.edu/health/food-insecurity-uvm

• uvmdining.sodexomyway.com/en-us/explore/sustainability