Tag Archives: Environment

In the News This Week: Five Food Stories to Fill You In

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | May 4, 2016

We’ve compiled a list of food-related stories making headlines. Largest U.S. food producers ask Congress to shield lobbying activities (Excerpt from the Guardian) Some of the largest food producers in the U.S. have successfully petitioned Congress to propose a change … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic, Environmental, Health | Tagged Economy, Environment, GMO, local foods | Leave a comment

Many Exiting Farmers in Vermont May Have No One to Take Over the Farm, New Study Shows

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | April 29, 2016

Nearly 30% of New England’s farmers are likely to exit farming over the next decade, and nine out of 10 of those farmers do not have someone else ready to take the reins, according to new analysis of U.S. Census … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic, Vermont | Tagged education, Environment, farmer training, local foods, Vermont | Leave a comment

Rachel Ankeny on GMOs, Food Ethics & Consumer Attitudes

Posted by Guest Author | April 26, 2016

By Hailey Grohman Professor Rachel Ankeny is an associate dean of research and deputy dean in the faculty of arts at the University of Adelaide, Australia, where she leads the Food Values Research Group. Rachel will be a keynote speaker … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic, Health, UVM | Tagged education, Environment, GMO, UVM, uvm food summit | Leave a comment

Two Indignant Chefs: Austin, Texas, and Today’s Menus

Posted by Guest Author | March 31, 2016

Chefs Justine and Esteban spend their days asking what’s happening to good food. They rail against the loss of seasonality, foodies who treat food as too precious, and taste buds that don’t remember simple, elegant flavors. We recently returned from … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental, Recipe | Tagged Environment, regional food system | Leave a comment

As Vermont GMO Law Approaches, General Mills Opts to Label Products Nationwide

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | March 23, 2016

General Mills announced Friday it will begin labeling products nationwide that contain genetically modified ingredients. The company said that since it will be forced by July 1 to begin labeling for GMOs in Vermont—the result of a state law here—it … Continue reading →