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Tag Archives: Economy
Launch of Temporary Food Assistance Program on Campus
By Caroline Aubry UVM has launched a pilot temporary food assistance program called Swipe Out Hunger on campus. The program provides students (including undergraduate, graduate, and medical students) that are financially struggling to purchase enough food with up to 14 … Continue reading
Eric Holt-Gimenez Presents ‘How to Feed the World Without Destroying It?’ on March 18 at UVM
By Allison Spain Eric Holt-Gimenez, Ph.D., is the executive director of Food First/Institute for Food and Development Policy (July 2006-present). Called one of the country’s “most established food think tanks” by the New York Times, Food First’s mission is to … Continue reading
Erica Morrell to Speak about First Food Justice Nov. 7 at UVM
By Allison Spain Erica Morrell, PhD, a Mellon C3 Postdoctoral Fellow in Sociology at Middlebury College, will speak at UVM on Nov. 7 about “Knowledge, Power, and the Politics of First Food Justice.” In her talk, Erica will draw on her … Continue reading
What’s at Stake: Tiny But Mighty Farm Bill Programs
This post was first published on the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition blog on Sept. 4, 2018. Editor’s Note: The 2014 Farm Bill expires on September 30th. If the next farm bill is not finalized before that date, numerous “tiny but mighty” … Continue reading
In Cuba, Only Tourists Drink Mojitos
By Sarah L. Tichonuk He squatted, waiting tensely but patiently, and then seeing the right moment, he snuck the 9-inch blade under the armpit and into the heart, and withdrew it immediately. The pig reeled and squealed, but within 10 … Continue reading