Category Archives: Social

A Day in the Life of a Food Systems Change Leader

Guest blog post from Linda Phillips, a student in UVM’s 2012 Breakthrough Leaders Program for Sustainable Food Systems. Linda is a graduate of Oberlin College, where she studied government and urban studies. She has worked for 25 years as a … Continue reading

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Video Snack: Rick Pirog on the Realities of Transforming Foodscapes

Rich Pirog joined the newly created Center for Regional Food Systems at Michigan State University as senior associate director in May 2011. His current work includes developing a statewide food hub learning and innovation network and providing oversight to new … Continue reading

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Food in Vermont: Weekly Events 11/7-11/14

A heads up: The Call for workshop presenters for the 7th Annual Vermont Organics Recycling Summit will close on Wednesday, Nov 21st. Abstracts welcome from: composting & recycling professionals; researchers/educators; public officials; food waste generators; and many others. For more … Continue reading

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Video Snack: David Schwartz on Why the Food Movement is a Healing Movement

David is the Campaign Director at Real Food Challenge. He graduated from Brown University in December 2009, where he spent more time organizing with the Real Food Challenge than he did in class. Coming from a Jewish household, where issues … Continue reading

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Food in Vermont: Weekly Events, 11/1-11/7

A heads up: The registration deadline for Whole Farm Planning for Beginning Women Farmers has been extended to November 15th. Find the application here. Thursday (Nov 1) Book Discussion: Brewing Change Part travelogue, part inspiring social commentary, and part motivating … Continue reading

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