New Americans, New Farmers
The New Farms for New Americans project has some new faces, and many are from Asia! The Association of Africans Living in Vermont has opened its services to all refugees. Therefore, this year 15 Bhutanese households are trying their hand at farming and food businesses in the United States, as part of the New Farms for New Americans Project.
Most Bhutanese in Vermont were formally refugees in Nepal. The Bhutanese were resettled in Vermont, as well as many other location in the U.S., less than a year ago. All of the New Farmers have extensive agricultural experience and we are excited to see what they are able to do here. Wish them well with their new business enterprises!