Category Archives: Environmental

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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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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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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Two Indignant Chefs: On Wasting Water

Posted by Guest Author  |  January 4, 2016

Chefs Justine and Esteban spend their days asking what’s happening to good food. They rail against the loss of seasonality, foodies who treat food as too precious, and taste buds that don’t remember simple, elegant flavors. Last week, I overheard … Continue reading →

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How Vermont Chevon is Revolutionizing the Goat Meat Industry in Vermont

Posted by Guest Author  |  December 22, 2015

by Natalie Lovelace In mid-November, Caylin McKee, UVM Dining Sustainability Manager, Annie Rowell, Sodexo’s Vermont First Coordinator, Jim Rogers, UVM Dining Retail Operations Director, and I took a trip to Vermont Chevon in Danville, Vermont. Vermont Chevon, which was founded … Continue reading →

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