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Sodexo Symposium Highlights Careers in the Vermont Food System

Posted by Guest Author | November 27, 2018

By Anastasia Tsekeris Vermont First recently held its first student symposium designed to celebrate and learn about farm-to-institution and the career paths within the food system. Vermont chefs, entrepreneurs, farmers, and other leaders in the field gathered in October to discuss current … Continue reading →

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Social Media Post Has Larger Implications for UVM Local Food Partnerships

Posted by Guest Author | October 31, 2018

By Anastasia Tsekeris UVM Dining has recently been on the receiving end of student social media posts about the discovery of insects in food at on-campus dining halls. On September 27, an account on Instagram posted a video in the dining hall … Continue reading →

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Two Farmer Training Students Find a Future for Farming in the Northeast

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | October 18, 2018

Sid Silverman and Elisa Daus left California in search of a more sustainable way to farm. The couple arrived in Burlington in May to enroll in the UVM Farmer Training Program. Their plan was not so much to learn the basics of … Continue reading →

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Uncertainty Abounds with Farm Bill Expiration

Posted by Guest Author | October 8, 2018

By Kate Whitney September 30 marked the deadline for the passing of a new Farm Bill, the primary agricultural and food policy tool of the federal government, which would have replaced the legislation that has been in effect since 2014. Although the bill’s … Continue reading →

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What’s at Stake: Tiny But Mighty Farm Bill Programs

Posted by Guest Author | September 18, 2018

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 →