Category Archives: Economic

What I learned from the Farmer Training Program

Posted by Guest Author  |  January 21, 2016

by Jenessa Matis The Farmer Training Program has taught me to be a better consumer. To actively seek out information based on how and where the food I buy was grown. To support companies and farms that provide good wages, … Continue reading →

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Greens, greens, greens!

Posted by Guest Author  |  January 18, 2016

by Rachel Stievater, UVM Catamount Farm Manager There was no better way to begin 2016 than with UVM’s short course on Winter Greens Production. Corie Pierce of Bread and Butter Farm led this three-day course, which was based out of … Continue reading →

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UVM Program Helps Students Navigate the Complexities & Rewards of Food Hubs

Posted by Guest Author  |  January 13, 2016

By Sarah Tuff Dunn What does it mean to be a food hub? That’s the question hundreds of communities across the United States are asking as they seek meaningful partnerships with local farmers to provide sustainable, healthy sources of fare—and … Continue reading →

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Alumni Advice: Kate McNellis Goes from Sewing Clothes to Sowing Flower Seeds

Posted by Guest Author  |  January 11, 2016

By Sarah Tuff Dunn Of the millions of profile titles on LinkedIn, the one that belongs to Kate McNellis is one of the most poetic: Flower farmer at Stray Cat Flower Farm. Dig a little deeper, however, and discover that … Continue reading →

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Food Feed Highlights From 2015

Posted by Susannah Walsh Daloz  |  January 8, 2016

With nearly 70 posts in 2015, the UVM Food Feed has brought you compelling stories of food and food systems from Vermont and across the globe. From soil health to fair-wage campaigns, to a Neil Young concert supporting Vermont’s GMO … Continue reading →

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