Tag Archives: Vermont

Can Lessons from Vermont Keep Local Agriculture Alive in Montana?

Posted by Guest Author | February 15, 2018

By Erika Fredrickson Missoula Independent/High Country News This story is part of The Montana Gap Project, produced in partnership with the Solutions Journalism Network. On a recent Wednesday morning, a small group of farmers gathered at a table inside a … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental | Tagged Economy, Environment, local foods, Vermont | 1 Comment

Farmer Training Alum Starts Vermont Farm-Based School for Children

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | January 25, 2018

Learning how to cook and garden as a child helped Lelia Evans cultivate a passion for sharing her knowledge with others. Lelia, the founder of The Market Garden School in Stowe, graduated from the UVM Farmer Training Program in 2016. … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, UVM, Vermont | Tagged education, farmer training program, farming, Vermont | 1 Comment

A Necessary Paradigm Shift in Food and Farming

Posted by Guest Author | January 17, 2018

By Jack Lazor Our world is in a bit of an uproar these days. Never before have we seen so many challenges come to the fore simultaneously. Here in Vermont, we are very fortunate to live in a rather civil … Continue reading →

Posted in Environmental | Tagged dairy, Environment, local foods, Vermont | 5 Comments

Vermont’s Food System Workforce Dilemma

Posted by Guest Author | November 21, 2017

By Ellen Kahler Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Vermont’s struggle to grow its workforce weakens our economy, inhibits the ability for Vermont businesses to expand their operations, and threatens the ability for Vermonters and future generations to grow and … Continue reading →

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UVM Is: Teresa Mares Studies Food Access Challenges Among Migrant Dairy Workers

Posted by Erica Houskeeper | November 14, 2017

Near the Vermont-Canadian border, migrant dairy workers are grappling with food insecurity and increasing anxiety. Living on the dairy farms where they are employed, undocumented migrant workers are often reluctant to go grocery shopping—or anywhere for that matter—for fear of … Continue reading →