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Tag Archives: UVM
UVM Students Receive James Beard Foundation Scholarships
Two UVM students are recipients of a prestigious scholarship from the James Beard Foundation National Scholars Program, which awards $20,000 scholarships to ten students across the United States. Alisha Utter is a doctoral student in Plant and Soil Science is developing a research … Continue reading
New UVM Study: Health Insurance Costs Threaten Farm Viability
By Jeff Wakefield UVM Communications According to a new U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded study, lack of access to affordable health insurance is one of the most significant concerns facing American farmers, an overlooked risk factor that affects their ability to run … Continue reading
Green Mountain Girls Farm Mentors UVM Students and Alumni
Along the backroads of the small town of Northfield is Green Mountain Girls Farm, where Laura Olsen UVM ’92 and Mari Omland grow vegetables, raise pigs and turkeys, host farm stays, and run a popular farm stand. This summer, Analiese … Continue reading
UVM Is: Ernesto Mendez Embracing the Agroecology Movement
Agroecology is finding a mainstream audience in the world of international food and agricultural policy. For Professor Ernesto Méndez, that’s good news.
How UVM is Helping Match Farmers with Landowners in New England
By Cheryl Herrick In Vermont and across New England, prime farmland is both scarce and expensive. Many farmers are at or approaching retirement age. Young farmers face daunting challenges as they try to establish their agricultural enterprises. One critical, and … Continue reading
