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Tag Archives: sustainable agriculture
Making Social Media Work in Sustainable Agriculture: 7 Lessons Learned
Since social media has quickly become a primary means of communication (i.e. 72% of all online adults now use social networking sites like Faceback, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.) I’ve been conducting a professional development project for Extension educators in Vermont, Maine, … Continue reading
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Tagged marketing, SARE, social media, sustainable agriculture
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Women in Sustainable Agriculture– Reflection from the National Conference
The VT Women’s Ag Network staff and several Vermont farmers traveled to Iowa last week for the National Women in Sustainable Agriculture Conference, hosted by the Women Food & Agriculture Network (WFAN). The conference was three days packed with field … Continue reading
Posted in Culture and Society, Facts & Figures, Leadership, Resources for Beginning Farmers
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SARE Meets Social Sustainability on the Farm
The term “social sustainability” has recently entered my lexicon. Over the past two years, I’ve been kicking around this term as part of a Vermont SARE professional development training for UVM Extension educators. The topic emerged from discussions with colleagues … Continue reading
Posted in General info, Leadership, Quality of life, Uncategorized
Tagged children on farms, farm family, quality of life, SARE, social sustainability, sustainable agriculture
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