Tag Archives: UVM

A Sweet Deal: Why Maple Syrup is Big Business

Posted by Guest Author | March 15, 2018

By Mike Dunphy One thing I’ve always adored about Vermont is how little things change. Having grown up here, but lived much of my adult life abroad, it’s been endlessly gratifying to return for visits and find the Vermont I … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic, UVM, Vermont | Tagged Economy, UVM, Vermont | 3 Comments

New UVM Study Reinforces the Value of Food Hubs

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | February 27, 2018

Do farmers and other suppliers benefit from sales to food hubs? UVM Associate Professor David Conner and a team of researchers set out to find the answer in a recent study published in the Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition. … Continue reading →

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A Tribute to UVM Agricultural Economics Professor Bob Parsons

Posted by Guest Author | February 21, 2018

By Terry Bradshaw, PhD The agriculture, academic, and extension world lost a true friend with a sharp, grounded mind and a sense of humor only developed in farm fields, barns, and milk house driveways when Dr. Bob Parsons passed away … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic, Education, UVM | Tagged dairy, Economy, education, farming, UVM | 4 Comments

UVM Trip to Kenya Highlights Food Systems, Nutrition & Community

Posted by Guest Author | February 7, 2018

By Olivia Peña A group of 14 UVM students traveled to Kenya for 12 days in January to apply hands-on nutrition, food systems, and community development skills they learned on campus. Students from several majors participated in the Sustainable Development and … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, UVM | Tagged food culture, UVM | 1 Comment

Why UVM’s Rachel Stievater Loves Her ‘Good Food Job’

Posted by Guest Author | January 3, 2018

By Good Food Jobs If you didn’t think that enthusiasm could be married to practicality, then you haven’t met Rachel. Her passion for farming is all the more inspiring for her ability to acknowledge the challenges. If you’re interested in … Continue reading →