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The Gilfeather Turnip: Vermont’s Newly Crowned State Vegetable

By Melissa Pasanen Vermont Life Magazine “The Gilfeather Turnip Cookbook” makes no excuses for its lead character: “It is not a beautiful vegetable,” the first line plainly states. But what this heirloom Brassica lacks in beauty, it makes up for … Continue reading

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Marion Nestle: Where Does Local Food Go From Here?

Marion Nestle offers insight into what’s happened in the local food movement over the past 15 years. In a piece published this week in Edible Communities (celebrating its 15th year), the renowned author, blogger, and NYU professor weighs in on … Continue reading

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VT Dinners Gives Frozen Food a Local Twist

By Helen Labun Jordan Local Banquet “I unabashedly describe myself as a local food advocate,” wrote Marlboro College student Nathaniel Brooks in 2015, as he was launching his new business. “I see re-localizing our food system as a key lever … Continue reading

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UVM Graduate Student Examines the Economic Impact of Food Hubs

How exactly food hubs contribute to the local economy is a question UVM graduate student Hannah Harrington ’15 is hoping to answer in her research. Vermont is home to about 20 food hubs, and there are an estimated 400 food … Continue reading

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Farmer-in-Chief: David Zuckerman UVM’ 95

Vermont’s new Lieutenant Governor David Zuckerman is the first active farmer to occupy either the governor’s or lieutenant governor’s office in the state in more than 75 years. The UVM alumnus, who earned a degree in Environmental Studies in 1995, … Continue reading

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