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Category Archives: Economic
How UVM is Helping Match Farmers with Landowners in New England
By Cheryl Herrick In Vermont and across New England, prime farmland is both scarce and expensive. Many farmers are at or approaching retirement age. Young farmers face daunting challenges as they try to establish their agricultural enterprises. One critical, and … Continue reading
Fair Trade Labeling Makes its Way onto U.S. Products
By Sharon Palmer Until recently, the Fair Trade label was only seen on products from farms outside the United States. That all changed when Wholesum Harvest, a family-owned farm located in Nogales, Arizona, was certified by Fair Trade USA. Fair … Continue reading
UVM Alumna Helen Labun Looks to Shape the Future of the Vermont Fresh Network
Helen Labun, UVM G’06, is experienced in everything from managing agriculture programs to freelance food writing to running a Montpelier restaurant. Now the Newbury, Vermont, native is the new executive director of the Vermont Fresh Network, an organization that connects Vermont … Continue reading
Urban Farming in Singapore Shows Promise for Civic Agriculture
By Sophie Johnson Rooftop farms are popping up across Singapore, a city-state home to over 5 million people. Among the Asian mega-city’s skyscrapers, urban farmers are beginning to cultivate crops, including tomatoes, eggplant, spearmint, basil, sorrel, tomatillos, and lemons. Comcrop, … Continue reading
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Helping Farmers Establish Roots in Local Schools and Institutions
By Shane Rogers Green Mountain Farm to School For farmers everywhere, there are a million things to worry about on any given day—weather, pests, soil, the sheer amount of work that needs to be done—to name only a few. However, … Continue reading
