Author Archives: Guest Author

The Dirt on Farming and Greenhouse Gases

Posted by Guest Author  |  June 22, 2018

By Sarah Tuff Dunn The thousands of farms that quilt Vermont’s landscape, from the southern foothills of the Green Mountains to the shores of Lake Champlain and the Quebec border, have long made the state an icon of bucolic, healthy … Continue reading →

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UVM Alumna Helps Pioneering Cheesemakers Look to the Future

Posted by Guest Author  |  June 18, 2018

By Melissa Pasanen Seven Days  On a sunny morning in early May, Marjorie Susman walked by bright tulips and daffodils, past the greenhouse, and down the stone stairway to the Orb Weaver Farm cheese room to start the season’s penultimate Monday … Continue reading →

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Food Banks Can’t Save the World

Posted by Guest Author  |  May 4, 2018

By Anastasia Tsekeris In a country that is known to be the wealthiest in the world, American citizens are struggling more and more to access healthy, fresh foods. The USDA defines food insecurity as “the limited or uncertain availability of … Continue reading →

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Study Finds a Surprising Link Between Food Waste and Diet Quality

Posted by Guest Author  |  April 24, 2018

By Basil Waugh Americans waste nearly a pound of food per person each day, but the exact amount of food we trash differs by how healthy your diet is, a new University of Vermont co-authored national study finds.

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What Is Agritourism and Why Does It Matter?

Posted by Guest Author  |  April 18, 2018

By Lisa Chase, PhD Picking apples, learning how maple syrup is made, tasting heirloom tomatoes, milking a cow—all of these activities are part of the growing trend of agritourism.  Visiting farms and ranches to experience agriculture and celebrate harvests is … Continue reading →

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