Monthly Archives: September 2012

Video Snack: LaDonna Redmond Inspires Us to Think Differently About Food Justice

LaDonna Redmond, senior program associate at the Institute for Agricultural and Trade Policy, is a long-time community activist who has successfully worked to get Chicago Public Schools to evaluate junk food, launched urban agriculture projects, started a community grocery store … Continue reading

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Food in Vermont: Weekly Events, 9/27-10/3

Heads Up for the Week Save the Date – On October 31st, the Food Systems Spire will host its 3rd Annual Food Systems Symposium. It will run from 8am-2pm with a variety of speakers — including Marsh Lecturer Dr. Wouter … Continue reading

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Food in Vermont: Weekly Events, 9/20-9/26

Heads Up for the Week: Save the Date – On October 31st, the Food Systems Spire will host its 3rd Annual Food Systems Symposium. It will run from 8am-2pm with a variety of speakers — including Marsh Lecturer Dr. Wouter … Continue reading

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UVM Farmer Training Program on WCAX-TV!

WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Sports- Our Farmer Training Program Director, Susie Walsh-Daloz, and student Will Gowen, talked to WCAX-TV (Vermont’s local CBS affiliate) about pursuing a career in farming through UVM’s 6-month intensive program for aspiring farmers and … Continue reading

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Food in Vermont: Weekly Events, 9/12-9/19

A heads up for this month: If you bring your own shopping bag to City Market this month, you help grow gardens! City Market donates 5 cents to local non-profits each time a bag is reused. Friends of Burlington Gardens … Continue reading

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