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Tag Archives: education
UVM On Track to Surpass Goal for “Real” Food Purchases
By Alison Nihart The University of Vermont is on track to surpass its current goal of purchasing 20 percent local, sustainable, fair, and humane food. In the 2015-2016 school year, 19 percent of the food purchased by UVM Dining qualified … Continue reading
Breakfast on the Farm Provides Free Way to Learn About Dairy Farming in Vermont
By Laura Hardie Vermont’s Breakfast on the Farm returns with two events this summer where visitors can meet local dairy farmers and learn about where their food comes from the first will be at Nea-Tocht Farm in Ferrisburgh on Saturday, … Continue reading
In the News: Urban Farming Report; FDA Looks to Define Healthy; World Hunger Hits Lowest Point in 25 Years
A New Study Weighs In on Urban Farming (via Civil Eats) The Center for a Livable Future reviewed 167 studies on urban agriculture (looking mainly at community gardens) and found mixed results. First, the good news: The research links urban … Continue reading
Posted in Economic, Environmental, Health
Tagged Economy, education, Environment, UVM
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Charlotte Biltekoff on Transparency, Dietary Reform & the Future of Food
By Hailey Grohman Charlotte Biltekoff is an associate professor of American Studies and Food Science and Technology at the University of California, Davis. Her research focuses on the cultural politics of dietary health and the values and beliefs that shape … Continue reading
Posted in Health, UVM
Tagged diet, education, food culture, health, local foods, uvm food summit
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Pitchfork in the Road: Graphic Designer Lara Dickson Finds a Second Career at Next Chapter Farm
By Sarah Tuff Dunn A few years ago, Burlington’s Lara Dickson was living high on the hog in graphic and web design, feeding off 20 years of freelance and independent contract work. Today, the 46-year-old is literally living with the … Continue reading
