Pat discusses the journey of Eat Vermont's founder, Rocket, and the evolution of his initiative. Eat Vermont has grown into a multifaceted platform aimed at supporting Vermont’s local food system, small businesses, and farmers. Rocket highlights the challenges faced by small businesses in Vermont, emphasizing their role as community anchors and the need to address issues like food affordability and accessibility in an agricultural state.

He discusses using media and technology to strengthen the food system, culminating in the launch of a free Eat Vermont mobile app. The app serves as a one-stop shop for Vermont’s food scene, offering restaurant menus, customizable lists, and curated food trails, with AI assisting in gathering data like menus.

Guest:
Rocket - Entrepreneur

Hosts:
Pat McDonald - Host, Vote for Vermont

This is an ORCA Media production hosted by Campaign for Vermont.