Category Archives: Health

DARK Act Passes House, Puts Blinders on Our Right to Know

by Maddie Monty, NOFA Vermont On July 23rd, the House of Representatives passed bill H.R. 1599 by a margin of 275 to 150. This bill, backed primarily by House Republicans, has been given two names. Cleverly branded by its sponsors … Continue reading

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Heart of Gold: Neil Young Congratulates Vermont for GMO Stance

Rarely do you get wowed these days. We’re surrounded by a constant barrage of scintillating information that distracts us at every turn. That’s why, when I write this, I really mean it when I say that the Neil Young concert … Continue reading

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Videos from the 2015 Food Systems Summit Now Available

Watch the 2015 Summit playlist on the UVM Food Systems YouTube channel. Speaker presentations files are also available on the Summit website.

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The Right to Food: A set of unifying principles the U.S. food movement needs

By Katie Kritzalis Someone please tell Mark Bittman that every time a boy or girl says they don’t believe in the existence of a food movement in the United States a farmer loses her land, a new G.M.O vegetable is … Continue reading

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Photo Journal: The 2015 Food Systems Summit

Last week, over 300 scholars, students, farmers, activists, community members, and representatives from nonprofits and government convened at the University of Vermont for the 4th annual Food Systems Summit. Videos of the talks will be available on the UVM Food … Continue reading

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