Tag Archives: Vermont

Farmworker Gardens and Food Sovereignty in the Northern Borderlands

Posted by Guest Author | April 13, 2018

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 →

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UVM’s Eric Roy on Managing Phosphorus to Protect Water and Sustain the Food System

Posted by Alison Nihart | March 21, 2018

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.

Posted in Environmental | Tagged academic research, Environment, UVM, Vermont | 3 Comments

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 →

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As Farmers Face Retirement, Study Examines Effectiveness of Land Access Tools for the Next Generation

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | March 8, 2018

As established farmers age and transition out of farm ownership, a vast amount of agricultural land in the United States will change hands in the coming years. As a result, beginning farmers are likely to continue to face numerous obstacles … Continue reading →

Posted in Economic, Vermont | Tagged academic research, Economy, farming, 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 →