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Tag Archives: UVM
Farmworker Gardens and Food Sovereignty in the Northern Borderlands
By Teresa Mares The following is an excerpt of a March 2018 article published in the Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development. For Maria, the small kitchen garden that she tends behind her house brings a sense of … Continue reading
Learning About Banana Plantations Changed Everything for Emily McCarthy
Emily McCarthy came to UVM as an English major. But after writing an essay on banana plantations, she had a change of heart. The Massachusetts native credits that essay, written during her first fall semester at UVM, with opening her … Continue reading
Study: Phosphorus Surplus Hurts Cleanup Efforts in Vermont
By Basil Waugh Vermont farms have built up a massive phosphorus surplus—one that is growing at an estimated 1,500 tons per year—as farmers continue to import large quantities of animal feed and fertilizer, a new University of Vermont study says. … Continue reading
Tyler Doggett Explores the Ethics of Food Production and Consumption
Associate Professor Tyler Doggett began teaching the Ethics of Eating at UVM in 2009. Since then, he has written and edited multiple articles and books about the rights and wrongs of the food industry—from labor to consumption to the mixed … Continue reading
UVM’s Eric Roy on Managing Phosphorus to Protect Water and Sustain the Food System
Phosphorus runoff from farms and other sources is an ongoing problem for Vermont’s lakes. While phosphorus is essential for life, too much of it can lead to toxic algae blooms.
