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Organic Food Marketing in the US and New England: Recent Situations and Implications to Extension Services

by fconte on November 13, 2010

This project focuses on understanding organic food as one of the key elements in the recent “multifunctional agriculture” movement. An organic production matrix has been constructed to show how producers have changed over 10 years time period, with respect to type of operation and services.  The changing phase of the organic production seems to mirror the change in consumer preference and purchasing pattern.

Lead Department or Center: Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE)

Community Partners: Organic Renaissance, LLC, Northeast Organic Farm Association (NOFA-VT)

Project Timing: June 2007 – Present

More Info: Kathleen Liang, Associate Professor, CDAE, CLIANG@uvm.edu

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Evaluation of Novel Control Practices Addressing Key Health Problems Facing the Organic Dairy Industry

by fconte on September 21, 2010

There is a need to address key health problems that impact the health, welfare, and productivity of dairy cattle managed under organic production systems, while simultaneously meeting the philosophical principles of environmental sustainability that underlies the emergence and growth of this production system.   The objective of this research is to quantify the potential efficacy of alternative treatments that will enhance the health, welfare, and productivity of organic dairy cattle, while also meeting the goal of being environmentally safe and promoting environmental and economic sustainability.

Lead Department or Center: Animal Science (ASCI)

Project Timing: September 2008 – August 2010

More Info: John Barlow, Research Assistant Professor, ASCI, john.barlow@uvm.edu

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Using New Alternatives to Enhance Adoption of Organic Apple Production through Integrated Research and Extension

August 19, 2010

Project is researching the feasibility and economics of growing organic apples in the Northeast. See website: www.uvm.edu/organica Lead Department or Center: Plant & Soil Science (PSS) UVM Partners: Bob Parsons, Community Development & Applied Economics (CDAE); Morgan, R., Garcia, M. E., & Heather Darby, PSS Community Partners: Vermont Tree Fruit Growers Association; Apple growers; University of [...]

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Profitability and Transitional Analysis of Vermont Organic Dairy Farms

August 19, 2010

This is a study entering its 6th year on assessing the profitability of New England and Vermont organic dairy farms. Lead Department or Center: Community Development and Applied Economics (CDAE) UVM Partners: Qingbin Wang, CDAE & Dennis Kauppila, UVM Extension Community Partner: NOFA-VT Project Timing: September 2004 – September 2010 More Info: Bob Parsons, Extension Associate [...]

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Integrated Learning Courses for Vegetable Farmers

August 17, 2010

This project is working is to increase the viability of organic and sustainable vegetable farms in the Northeast by helping producers acquire and use new management and production skills. The project focuses on four topic areas: soil and fertility management, organic insect and disease management, on-farm energy management, and marketing, highlighting current research, on-farm innovations [...]

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