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		<title>Organic Food Marketing in the US and New England: Recent Situations and Implications to Extension Services</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Nov 2010 15:14:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This project focuses on understanding organic food as one of the key elements in the recent &#8220;multifunctional agriculture&#8221; 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 [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/using-new-alternatives-to-enhance-adoption-of-organic-apple-production-through-integrated-research-and-extension/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Using New Alternatives to Enhance Adoption of Organic Apple Production through Integrated Research and Extension'>Using New Alternatives to Enhance Adoption of Organic Apple Production through Integrated Research and Extension</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/profitability-and-transitional-analysis-of-vermont-organic-dairy-farms/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Profitability and Transitional Analysis of Vermont Organic Dairy Farms'>Profitability and Transitional Analysis of Vermont Organic Dairy Farms</a></li>
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		<title>Evaluation of Novel Control Practices Addressing Key Health Problems Facing the Organic Dairy Industry</title>
		<link>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/evaluation-of-novel-control-practices-addressing-key-health-problems-facing-the-organic-dairy-industry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:37:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fconte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]


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<li><a href='http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/enhancing-the-profitability-and-sustainability-of-small-and-medium-sized-dairy-farms-through-value-added-dairy-products/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Enhancing the Profitability and Sustainability of Small and Medium-Sized Dairy Farms Through Value-Added Dairy Products'>Enhancing the Profitability and Sustainability of Small and Medium-Sized Dairy Farms Through Value-Added Dairy Products</a></li>
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		<title>Using New Alternatives to Enhance Adoption of Organic Apple Production through Integrated Research and Extension</title>
		<link>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/using-new-alternatives-to-enhance-adoption-of-organic-apple-production-through-integrated-research-and-extension/</link>
		<comments>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/using-new-alternatives-to-enhance-adoption-of-organic-apple-production-through-integrated-research-and-extension/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fconte</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Farm Production]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#38; Soil Science (PSS) UVM Partners: Bob Parsons, Community Development &#38; Applied Economics (CDAE); Morgan, R., Garcia, M. E., &#38; Heather Darby, PSS Community Partners: Vermont Tree Fruit Growers Association; Apple growers; University of [...]


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		<title>Profitability and Transitional Analysis of Vermont Organic Dairy Farms</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:56:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fconte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 &#38; Dennis Kauppila, UVM Extension Community Partner: NOFA-VT Project Timing: September 2004 &#8211; September 2010 More Info: Bob Parsons, Extension Associate [...]


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		<title>Integrated Learning Courses for Vegetable Farmers</title>
		<link>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/integrated-learning-courses-for-vegetable-farmers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.foodsystemresearch.net/integrated-learning-courses-for-vegetable-farmers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 15:22:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fconte</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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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