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UVM Is: Terry Bradshaw Helps Students Navigate the Realities and Rewards of Agriculture

While growing up on a farm in the small town of Chelsea, Terry Bradshaw learned from a young age the value of expertise and outreach. To help keep his family’s farm running smoothly, his parents often asked state and regional … Continue reading

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Dumpster Diving for Food at the Supermarket

UVM senior Rose Thackeray walked behind the Price Chopper on Shelburne Road and stuffed her canvas bag with an assortment of produce: cucumber, celeriac, onions, broccoli rabe, apples, bananas, potatoes, green pepper and a lemon. In an interview with Seven Days, … Continue reading

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Book Review: Jeffrey Roberts’ Salted & Cured

By Hailey Grohman These days, avid readers or eaters can find a book of cultural history for nearly any item they might find on their plate. Most of these stories hit the same themes: the pre-colonial origin story of a … Continue reading

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Fun Facts about Eggs

By Alison Kosakowski Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Spring is the egg’s time to shine. Though they play an important role in baking, quiche, and of course breakfast, the humble egg is often overlooked, or treated like a … Continue reading

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How Hannaford Set the Supermarket Standard for Selling Local Food

Chelsea Wagner wants more consumers to buy local food. A specialist for Hannaford’s Local program, Wagner works with farmers and producers across the region to give them shelf space at Hannaford supermarkets across five states. Chelsea Wagner

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