Category Archives: Social

UVM Farming Students Premiere Mobile Farm Stand on Campus

Posted by Guest Author  |  September 4, 2015

by Jenessa Matis Last Tuesday, students in the UVM Farmer Training Program rolled onto campus with a new mobile farm stand. They parked the stand—an open house-like structure built on top of a trailer—in front of the Davis Center and … Continue reading →

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5 Myths about the Real Food Challenge

Posted by Guest Author  |  September 3, 2015

By Olivia Peña We see the pledge all over campus at the University of Vermont—20% Real Food by 2020. It’s indicated in dining halls across campus, advertised on the tables on which we eat, researched in food systems courses, and … Continue reading →

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GMFTS Helps SNAP Recipients Get Fresh

Posted by Guest Author  |  August 31, 2015

by Katherine Sims There’s great news for Vermont families participating in 3SquaresVT: Green Mountain Farm-to-School (GMFTS) is piloting a program that will allow participating Orleans and Essex county residents to buy fresh fruits and vegetables this fall and winter. The … Continue reading →

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A Marine Veteran finds his calling in Organic farming

Posted by Erica Houskeeper  |  August 24, 2015

Andy Lang first became aware of the importance of local food while helping his girlfriend build a juice truck in his home state of Missouri. Getting fresh fruits and vegetables to make watermelon, blueberry, or carrot juice was easy enough … Continue reading →

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

Posted by Guest Author  |  August 19, 2015

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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