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	<title>Food System Research Collaborative &#187; Center for Rural Studies</title>
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		<title>CRS Awards Food System Grants</title>
		<link>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/crs-awards-food-system-grants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 13:46:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Hyman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The University of Vermont Center for Rural Studies (CRS) has awarded funds to three university/community food system projects in Vermont. The funding was made available in a USDA grant secured with the help of Senator Patrick Leahy. The funds awarded include $11,332 for a project led by the Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund, $12,000 for a [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/food-production-education-vt-project-evaluation/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Food Production Education VT Project Evaluation'>Food Production Education VT Project Evaluation</a></li>
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		<title>Food and Place in Vermont</title>
		<link>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/jan-10/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 13:41:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Hyman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Agency of Agriculture held a special event Jan. 10 to highlight recent work on Food and Place in Vermont. Agency of Agriculture staff and contractors and researchers from the University of Vermont presented recommendations for protecting and promoting place-based foods in Vermont. These recommendations were developed through producer working sessions, market analysis, evaluation of [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/examining-market-potential-and-financial-feasibility-for-bottled-milk-and-raw-milk-in-vermont/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Examining Market Potential and Financial Feasibility for Bottled Milk and Raw Milk in Vermont'>Examining Market Potential and Financial Feasibility for Bottled Milk and Raw Milk in Vermont</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/cdc-grant-evaluation-of-farm-to-school-in-vermont/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: CDC Grant Evaluation of Farm to School in Vermont'>CDC Grant Evaluation of Farm to School in Vermont</a></li>
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		<title>Multifunctional Farm Operation: Linking Farm, Food, and People</title>
		<link>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/multifunctional-farm-operation-linking-farm-food-and-people/</link>
		<comments>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/multifunctional-farm-operation-linking-farm-food-and-people/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 15:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fconte</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Farm Production]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food Access]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[local food]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Multifunctional agriculture is a new initiative to change agriculture from a traditional production model to a more balanced rural development model with more attention in producing public goods and services. Multifunctional farm operation provides systematic linkages and interactions in the “new global economic order” between People (farmers, local residents in farming communities, and consumers), Place [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/essential-step-for-survival-of-the-farm-business-bringing-in-the-next-generation/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Essential Step for Survival of the Farm Business: Bringing in the Next Generation'>Essential Step for Survival of the Farm Business: Bringing in the Next Generation</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/vermonter-poll/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Vermonter Poll'>Vermonter Poll</a></li>
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		<title>New Food Systems Mini-Grants</title>
		<link>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/new-food-systems-mini-grants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Oct 2010 21:22:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Hyman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education & Outreach]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UVM Center for Rural Studies announces the Vermont Mini-Grant Program for Community-Campus Partnerships Working on Research, Implementation, and Outreach in Food Systems. The  Center for Rural Studies has set aside $35,000 from U.S. Dept. of Agriculture NIFA special research grant 2010-34269-20972, secured with the assistance of Senator Patrick Leahy, for this program. The program [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/food-production-education-vt-project-evaluation/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Food Production Education VT Project Evaluation'>Food Production Education VT Project Evaluation</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/food-production-education-vt-project-evaluation-2/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Food Production Education VT Project Evaluation'>Food Production Education VT Project Evaluation</a></li>
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		<title>Local Growers Guide</title>
		<link>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/local-growers-guide/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fconte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[﻿The Local Growers Guide (www.vermontgrowersguide.com) is a searchable website that raises awareness about local food sources, links customers to local products, and supports local farms. The guide includes farmer-submitted information about their farms, their products, and where they sell. It is searchable by town, county, product (organically grown, certified organic, or conventional), farm name, and [...]


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		<title>Food Production Education VT Project Evaluation</title>
		<link>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/food-production-education-vt-project-evaluation-2/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:37:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fconte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Food Production Education VT Project will establish a state-wide school community gardening initiative that engages children and youths in growing fresh nutritious produce using land on or adjacent to school campuses. The project includes a mini-grant program to fund school community gardens and provide school community garden organizers and coordinators with ongoing technical assistance [...]


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		<title>CDC Grant Evaluation of Farm to School in Vermont</title>
		<link>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/cdc-grant-evaluation-of-farm-to-school-in-vermont/</link>
		<comments>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/cdc-grant-evaluation-of-farm-to-school-in-vermont/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:33:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fconte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The CDC gave Shelburne Farms/VT FEED a grant for farm to school programs to increase fruit &#38; vegetables in school lunches. We are working with a team on the evaluation of this grant. This involves 3 activities: 1) qualitiative interviews with Food Service Directors at 10 selected elementary schools 2) review and analysis of food [...]


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		<title>Vermonter Poll</title>
		<link>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/vermonter-poll/</link>
		<comments>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/vermonter-poll/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:28:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fconte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Since 1990, the Center for Rural Studies has conducted a state-wide survey of Vermont residents on a variety of issues, including topics related to the food system. Lead Department or Center: Center for Rural Studies (CRS) UVM Partners: Community Development &#38; Applied Economics (CDAE); Nutrition &#38; Food Sciences (NFS); CRS; College of Agriculture &#38; Life [...]


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		<title>Taste of Place – Market Study</title>
		<link>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/taste-of-place-%e2%80%93-market-study/</link>
		<comments>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/taste-of-place-%e2%80%93-market-study/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:20:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fconte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A study to assess interest in placed-based marketing and willingness-to-pay for specific Vermont food products in several markets across the United States. Lead Department or Center: Center for Rural Studies (CRS) UVM Partners: Thomas DeSisto, CRS Project Timing: July 2010 &#8211; December 2010 More Info: Jane Kolodinsky, Professor &#38; Department Chair, CDAE &#38; Director, CRS, jane.kolodinsky@uvm.edu Related posts:Taste [...]


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		<title>Taste of Place – Preliminary Market Study</title>
		<link>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/taste-of-place-%e2%80%93-preliminary-market-study/</link>
		<comments>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/taste-of-place-%e2%80%93-preliminary-market-study/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fconte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A preliminary study to assess interest in placed-based marketing of specific Vermont food products in two markets in the northeast. Lead Department or Center: Center for Rural Studies (CRS) UVM Partners: Thomas DeSisto, CRS Project Timing: January 2010 &#8211; June 2010 More Info: Jane Kolodinsky, Professor &#38; Department Chair, CDAE &#38; Director, CRS, jane.kolodinsky@uvm.edu Related posts:Taste of Place [...]


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		<title>Taste of Place – Technical Sessions and Follow-up Interviews</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:14:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fconte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A series of technical discussions on issues related to place-based marketing of certain food products and follow-up interviews with dairy producers interested in developing value added products. Lead Department or Center: Center for Rural Studies (CRS) UVM Partners: Thomas DeSisto, CRS Community Partners: Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets, The Center for an Agricultural [...]


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		<title>Focusing on Beginning Farmers</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[This project is working to: 1) educate agricultural professionals about the challenges that beginning farmers face; 2) stimulate changes in service delivery to make it more responsive to beginning farmers&#8217; needs; and 3) develop a corps of service providers better skilled at assessing stakeholder needs and using that information to develop programs. Lead Department or [...]


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		<title>Food Production Education VT Project Evaluation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:45:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jessica Hyman</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Friends of Burlington gardens Food Production Education VT Project will establish a state-wide school community gardening initiative that engages children and youths in growing fresh nutritious produce using land on or adjacent to school campuses. The project includes a mini-grant program to fund school community gardens and provide school community garden organizers and coordinators [...]


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