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Category Archives: Economic
Thought for Food: Food Ethics Textbook Edited by UVM Faculty is the First of its Kind
When was the last time you felt guilty about eating a particular food? Perhaps you were concerned about the people who were involved in the production of the food. Perhaps you were indulging in “junk food,” which you know is … Continue reading
New Americans and Access to Good Food: What Do We Know and What Aren’t We Asking?
By Cheryl Herrick If you’re paying attention to food systems work and research in recent years, you know that terms like “food access” and “food desert” and “food insecurity” are ones that are used a lot. They stem from concern … Continue reading
Food in the News: Veterans Find Careers through Farming; How the Sharing Economy Can Help Local Food; Chefs are Growing Their Own
Vermont Veterans Find Careers and Peace Through Farming (via VPR) A nonprofit organization is trying to get more Vermont veterans into the farming business. The Farmer Veteran Coalition only has about a dozen members in Vermont so far, but it’s … Continue reading
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A Farm-to-Food Shelf Story
By Mariah Notini Last semester I took a class, Envisioning a Just Food System, at the University of Vermont. It was the first time in my three years of college that I realized the magnitude of social inequality in our … Continue reading
Food in the News: The Rise of Food Politics; Scientists Work to Save Pollinators; Hopyard Start-Up Planned
The Rise of Food Politics: A Conversation with Michel Nischan (via Modern Farmer) Michel Nischan, founder of Wholesome Wave, a national food system advocacy group based in Connecticut, sees a future where food is as much a part of the … Continue reading
