Category Archives: Vermont

Farmer Training Student Taps into His Entrepreneurial Side

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | October 18, 2019

Sam O’Brien comes from a family of dairy farmers. His paternal great-grandparents ran a dairy farm in North Ferrisburg, and O’Brien grew up hearing stories about his father’s childhood on the family farm.

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Grazing Amongst the Grapevines

Posted by Guest Author | July 10, 2019

By Rachel Leslie In addition to sipping award-winning wines, visitors to Shelburne Vineyard in nearby Shelburne, Vermont, this spring could be found taking selfies with sheep. That’s because the vineyard was home to a flock of five Suffolk sheep happily … Continue reading →

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Vermont Food Co-ops Meet Need for Local Food from Community

Posted by Guest Author | June 4, 2019

By Shane Rogers Rooted in Vermont Project Manager It’s a safe bet that no matter where one finds themselves in Vermont, they’re not too far away from a Vermont food co-op. Boasting the highest number of stores per capita, Vermont’s … Continue reading →

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UVM Is: Martha Caswell Advocates for Agroecology

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | May 7, 2019

Countries around the world, from Senegal to Brazil and the Netherlands, are embracing agroecology to achieve a more sustainable food system and adapt to climate change. But one place where agroecology has yet to go mainstream is the United States. … Continue reading →

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New Book: Majority of Vermont’s Migrant Farm Workers Are Food Insecure

Posted by Guest Author | April 4, 2019

By Jeffrey Wakefield Since the late 1990s, undocumented Mexican and Central American farm workers on Vermont’s dairy farms have been instrumental in helping bring milk, cheese, yogurt and other food products to market. A majority of Vermont’s undocumented Mexican and … Continue reading →