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Tag Archives: local foods
In the News This Week: Five Food Stories to Fill You In
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
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Many Exiting Farmers in Vermont May Have No One to Take Over the Farm, New Study Shows
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
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Urban Dairy Markets Catch Up with Vermont Values
By Hailey Grohman An article in last week’s New York Times describes a “unique” phenomenon that may strike you as fairly normal in Vermont: dairy farms marketing small-scale, local, grass-fed products. The author features farmers putting what seems like a … Continue reading
Building Brands in a Small Farm Food System
By Mark Cannella Small farms in Vermont contribute tremendous value to our evolving food system by being nimble enough to respond to shifting consumer demand quickly. Small farms have pioneered niche products, such as multi-variety mesclun mixes and hybrid CSA … Continue reading
Defining Good Food: UVM Presents 5th Annual Food Systems Summit June 14-15
By Hailey Grohman In Vermont, as in much of the rest of the world, the debate around “good” food plays out every day in different spheres. Our classrooms, courtrooms, boardrooms and dining rooms are all spaces in which the decisions … Continue reading
Posted in Economic, Environmental, Health, Social, UVM, Vermont
Tagged education, food culture, local foods, UVM, uvm food summit
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