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Tag Archives: local foods
Learning the Business of Local Food in the UVM Food Hub Program
Benjamin Bartley’s career has touched many facets of the food industry, from baker, cook, and butcher to educator, advocate, and program director. The University of Florida alumnus, who graduated with degrees in religion and political science, completed UVM’s Food Hub … Continue reading
Posted in Economic, UVM
Tagged Economy, education, food access, local foods, Vermont
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New Book Explores Farm-to-Table Principles in the Food Movement
By Hailey Grohman UVM Food Feed contributor Darryl Benjamin is one half of the author team behind a hotly anticipated new addition to the sustainable food systems bookshelf: Farm to Table: The Essential Guide to Sustainable Food Systems for Students, … Continue reading
Posted in Economic, Environmental, Vermont
Tagged Economy, Environment, food culture, local foods, Vermont
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Food in the News: Veterans Find Careers through Farming; How the Sharing Economy Can Help Local Food; Chefs are Growing Their Own
Vermont Veterans Find Careers and Peace Through Farming (via VPR) A nonprofit organization is trying to get more Vermont veterans into the farming business. The Farmer Veteran Coalition only has about a dozen members in Vermont so far, but it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Economy, Environment, farming, local foods
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How to Grow Your Own Hops
Editor’s Note: The owners of Homestead Hops in Starksboro will share their experiences with starting a hopyard at a UVM Extension-sponsored field day on Sept. 1. Kelly and Kathleen Norris will describe the investments, start-up challenges and other steps they … Continue reading
New Report Reveals Farm to Institution Trends in Food Distribution
A new research report from Farm to Institution New England (FINE) surveyed food distributors to gather their perspectives on institutional demand for local products and identify the challenges and opportunities they face in serving this segment of the food market. … Continue reading
