Some of the most pressing problems we face today are a result of our contemporary food system. Everyone will benefit from learning about the food system and the interconnectedness of food, health, society, and the environment. Through the inter-disciplinary study of food systems you’ll learn important aspects of economics, health, agriculture, finance, systems thinking, math, ecology, business, environmental studies, complex systems, sustainability, etc.

The University of Vermont offers coursework and programs for people focused on developing a breadth of knowledge and/or depth in specific areas so they can help support the development of a new system by:

• Understanding food systems
• Farming
• Cooking
• Eating
• Educating

Understanding Food Systems for Social Progress

• Regional, Contextual Analysis of Food Systems NR 285 (CRN: 61205) June 4 – 15 (Counts toward Summer Minor in Food Systems)
• Ecology of Food Systems PSS 296 (CRN: 61199) & ENVS 295 Z2 (CRN: 61002) June 18 – 22 (Counts toward Summer Minor in Food Systems)
• Food, Memory and Migration NFS 195 Z2 (CRN: 61204) & ANTH 195 Z1 (CRN: 61231) July 2-13 (Counts toward Summer Minor in Food Systems)
• Over two summer students can complete a Minor in Food Systems

Farming

• Farmer Training Program May – November 2012
• Ecological Farm and Garden Systems (PSS 095 CRN: 61277) July 30- August 10
• Over two summer students can complete a Minor in Ecological Agriculture
• Integrated Summer Sequence in Plant & Soil Sciences
  May 21- July 12
  • Entomology & Pest Management PSS 106 (CRN 60867) May 22 – Jul 10
  • Weed Ecology & Management PSS 112 (CRN 60868) May 21 – Jul 9
  • Plant Pathology PSS 117 (CRN 60891) May 24 – Jul 12
  • Cold Climate Viticulture PSS 195 (CRN 60916) May 23 – Jul 11 (Counts toward Minor in Ecological Agriculture)
  July 16 – August 10
  • SL: Permaculture PSS 156 (CRN 60052) Jul 15 – Jul 27
  • SL: Permaculture Practicum PSS 195 (CRN 60053) Jul 15 – Jul 27 (Counts toward Minor in Food Systems and Minor in Ecological Agriculture)
  • Introduction to Ecological Agriculture PSS 021 (CRN 60038) Jul 16 – Aug 10 (Counts toward Minor in Food Systems and Minor in Ecological Agriculture)

Cooking

• Environmental Cooking NFS 195 (CRN 60381) July 16-20 (Counts toward Summer Minor in Food Systems)

Eating

• VTrim for the Community
• Fundamentals of Nutrition NFS 043 (CRN 60145) May 21 – Jun 29

Educating

• Cooking as a Pedagogy (TBD) (July 23-27)