Vermont CSAs take on food insecurity and health disparities

About this episode

The episode discusses how local organizations are addressing food insecurity and health disparities through community supported agriculture in Vermont.

As the weather warms, farmers in our region are filling up their customer lists for their annual CSAs. Today we hear from two local organizations working to increase access to healthy, locally grown food through community supported agriculture. Gabby Boyston is the Boyson is the food access manager at the Intervale Center in Burlington, and Grace Woroch is the community health manager at Vermont Youth Conservation Corps. Plus, Vermont Public reporter Howard Weiss-Tisman talks through struggles and opportunities facing food co-ops in the region. Broadcast live on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m. Have questions, comments or tips? Send us a message or check us out on Instagram .

People in this episode

Guests: Gabby Boyston, Grace Woroch

Topics covered

• food insecurity
• health disparities
• community supported agriculture
• local food access
• food co-ops

Keywords

• CSAs
• food access
• local food
• Vermont
• health disparities
• community agriculture
• food co-ops

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Intervale Center, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

Places: Vermont

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