Category Archives: UVM

New UVM Study: Health Insurance Costs Threaten Farm Viability

By Jeff Wakefield UVM Communications According to a new U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded study, lack of access to affordable health insurance is one of the most significant concerns facing American farmers, an overlooked risk factor that affects their ability to run … Continue reading

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Green Mountain Girls Farm Mentors UVM Students and Alumni

Along the backroads of the small town of Northfield is Green Mountain Girls Farm, where Laura Olsen UVM ’92 and Mari Omland grow vegetables, raise pigs and turkeys, host farm stays, and run a popular farm stand. This summer, Analiese … Continue reading

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UVM Is: Ernesto Mendez Embracing the Agroecology Movement

Agroecology is finding a mainstream audience in the world of international food and agricultural policy. For Professor Ernesto Méndez, that’s good news.

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How UVM is Helping Match Farmers with Landowners in New England

By Cheryl Herrick In Vermont and across New England, prime farmland is both scarce and expensive.  Many farmers are at or approaching retirement age. Young farmers face daunting challenges as they try to establish their agricultural enterprises. One critical, and … Continue reading

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Farm Tours Improve Public Trust of Dairy for First Time Visitors

By Laura Hardie  On a sunny Saturday morning, cicadas buzzed in a nearby field, and the smell of sweet pancakes filled the air. Young children laughed as newly born calves tested out their wobbly legs and gave them salty kisses, … Continue reading

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