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Graduate Student Studies Soil Health Post-Irene

Lindsey Ruhl, graduate student at the University of Vermont (UVM) Department of Plant and Soil Science, originally didn’t set out to become a soil scientist. But she now knows the critical links among soil health and local food systems, water … Continue reading

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Your Role in the Future of Farming in Vermont

Now is the time to have your voice heard. As an Extension Outreach Professional, I am part of many networks related to farming and farmers.  Emails arrive in my inbox everyday about another issue that is directly related to how … Continue reading

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Proposed food safety rules released, upcoming food safety trainings

Happy 2013 everyone! Some of you may have heard that on Jan 4, 2013 the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released 2 long-awaited proposed rules to provide more details on implementing the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), which was … Continue reading

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