Monthly Archives: January 2013

What’s All the Buzz?

Part of our series of student blog posts. This post comes from student Amanda Neubelt. Amanda was in the course “Strategic Writing for Public Communications,” part of UVM’s Community Development and Applied Economics Program. What’s all the buzz about bees? … Continue reading

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What are Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs)?

Part of our series of student blog posts. This post comes from Amy Lipsitz, a 2012 graduate of the University of Vermont. Amy was in the course Strategic Writing for Public Communications, part of UVM’s Community Development and Applied Economics … Continue reading

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UVM Faculty Guest Edit New Special Issue on Agroecology and Agri-food Systems

Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems has just published a special issue “Agroecology and the Transformation of Agri-Food Systems: Transdisciplinary and Participatory Perspectives,” now available for download online. This special issue is devoted to defining the focus of agroecology, and pointing … Continue reading

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Food Security and Smallholder Coffee Production: Current Issues and Future Directions

After the Harvest, a website and blog supported by Green Mountain Coffee Roasters which specifically targets the coffee industry, recently posted of a policy brief on food security and smallholder coffee farmers ( “Food Security and Smallholder Coffee Production: Current … Continue reading

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New UVM Working Group Launches: Gender, Class & Food

You know those 1950’s refrigerator commercials? The iconic 50’s mother (well, probably a mom. It depends on the ad’s target audience) showing off her perfect new Frigidaire refrigerator to her husband. If you have no idea what I’m talking about, … Continue reading

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