The annual 26th annual United Nations’ Conference of Parties (COP-26) in Glasgow, UK, has provided an opportunity for scholars, practitioners, activists, and policy-makers to gather together and catalyze new or dormant actions towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and University of Vermont researchers are there on the ground revolutionizing collaborations towards the sixth Sustainable Development Goal, among others, toward fresh water and sanitization.
Welcome to Our New Hires
Deb Heleba, Master Gardener Coordinator, UVM Extension
Deb is the new Extension Master Gardener coordinator and officially starts in this role on January 4, 2022. She has worked in UVM Extension agriculture for over 30 years starting with the Apple Team in Plant and Soil Sciences, the Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Women’s Ag Network, Land Link Vermont, the Northwest Crops and Soils Team and the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SARE). Continue reading “Welcome to Our New Hires”
Kolodinsky Appointed to USDA NAREEE Advisory Board
Professor, CDAE Chair, and Center for Rural Studies Director Jane Kolodinsky was recently appointed to the USDA National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board. Continue reading “Kolodinsky Appointed to USDA NAREEE Advisory Board”
Veterinarians Learn About Livestock & Poultry Disease Communication
Secure Food Supply New England Project Director Julie Smith hosted a three-session webinar during October, to train New England veterinarians on how to talk with producers about foreign animal diseases. Continue reading “Veterinarians Learn About Livestock & Poultry Disease Communication”
Featured Videos From Across the Fence
In this issue of What’s Buzzing, we feature two faculty members who were interviewed for Across the Fence on timely fall season topics. Continue reading “Featured Videos From Across the Fence”