July 2022 CALS in the News
CALS and Extension faculty, staff and students are making headlines for their commentaries, research findings, as subject matter experts, and for outreach collaborations. Below is a collection of recent stories. Continue reading “July 2022 CALS in the News”
UVM & University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Foster Food Resilience
From July 11 to 15, 2022, a team of faculty, graduate students and community partners from University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez (UPRM) visited Vermont, and participated in a series of tours and a workshop to explore food resilience in the two regions. Continue reading “UVM & University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez Foster Food Resilience”
Extension Programs Collaborate to Support Vermont Migrant Families
On June 30 2022, the Vermont Migrant Education Program (VMEP) hosted a Northeast Kingdom Parent Advisory Council (NEK PAC) at the UVM Extension Saint Johnsbury office, with the collaboration of two other Extension programs, 4-H and the Expanded Food & Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP). Continue reading “Extension Programs Collaborate to Support Vermont Migrant Families”
The Annual Friends of the Horticulture Farm Plant Sale
Saturday, July 16 marked the annual Friends of the Horticulture Farm (FHF) plant sale at the UVM Horticulture Research and Education Center in South Burlington. The hot and steamy weather that day did not discourage curious plant collectors, enthusiasts and others looking for a good deal, from taking advantage of discount prices on a wide variety of donated trees, shrubs, perennials and annuals. Continue reading “The Annual Friends of the Horticulture Farm Plant Sale”