Tag Archives: farming

Study: Climate Change a Buzzkill for Coffee Producers

Posted by Guest Author | September 13, 2017

By Basil Waugh Global warming could reduce coffee growing areas in Latin America — the world’s largest coffee-producing region — by as much as 88 percent by 2050. That’s a key takeaway of the first major study of climate change’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental | Tagged climate change, Environment, farming, research, UVM | 1 Comment

How Technology is Shaping the Future of Farming

Posted by Guest Author | September 7, 2017

By Rene Thibault In New England, Vermont is home to roughly 860 dairy farmers. It’s a $2.2 billion industry powered by the state’s 134,000 cows. The essence of the dairy farm hasn’t changed, but walking into the farmyard is a much … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental, Vermont | Tagged dairy, Environment, farming, Vermont | 31 Comments

Fair Trade Labeling Makes its Way onto U.S. Products

Posted by Guest Author | June 28, 2017

By Sharon Palmer Until recently, the Fair Trade label was only seen on products from farms outside the United States. That all changed when Wholesum Harvest, a family-owned farm located in Nogales, Arizona, was certified by Fair Trade USA. Fair … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic | Tagged Economy, farming, food workers | Leave a comment

Urban Farming in Singapore Shows Promise for Civic Agriculture

Posted by Guest Author | June 14, 2017

By Sophie Johnson Rooftop farms are popping up across Singapore, a city-state home to over 5 million people. Among the Asian mega-city’s skyscrapers, urban farmers are beginning to cultivate crops, including tomatoes, eggplant, spearmint, basil, sorrel, tomatillos, and lemons. Comcrop, … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Economic | Tagged education, farming, food access, food culture, local foods | 19 Comments

Farm Tours Improve Public Trust of Dairy for First Time Visitors

Posted by Guest Author | June 9, 2017

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 →