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UVM Extension Hosts Free Webinars for Agritourism Operators

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University of Vermont Extension is hosting two free webinars of interest to agritourism operators during October, 2023.

Legislation to Support Agritourism in the United States will be held via Zoom on October 4, starting at 1:00 p.m. U.S. Congressional Representative Jennifer Wexton from Virginia and other legislative leaders will present information about the purpose and intent of the bipartisan Agritourism Act, designed to create an Office of Agritourism in the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Continue reading “UVM Extension Hosts Free Webinars for Agritourism Operators”

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Bradley Publishes Research on Whole-Milk Dairy Benefits

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UVM Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences Lecturer Beth Bradley recently published a review article with her colleague at the National Dairy Council, Moises Torres-Gonzalez. Her research focused on the biological underpinnings by which whole-milk dairy foods beneficially affect risk markers for cardiometabolic health. Continue reading “Bradley Publishes Research on Whole-Milk Dairy Benefits”

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Will the “Levee Effect” Give a False Sense of Security for Livestock Diseases?

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Animal and Veterinary Sciences Research Professor Julie Smith published an article in Progressive Dairy entitled, “Animal agriculture awaits normal accidents when it comes to biosecurity.” She examines the effects of a move by the United Kingdom and the European Union for animal agriculture to become disease-free without vaccination. Continue reading “Will the “Levee Effect” Give a False Sense of Security for Livestock Diseases?”

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Urgent Call for Climate Action with UN Convention for Conserving River Deltas

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There are chronic, emerging challenges, each with its own set of cascading impacts involving water issues across the globe, especially for developing nations. Flooding in both highland and lowland areas tends to have devastating impacts on food production, housing, clean drinking water supplies and infrastructure. These impacts are more pronounced across Asia and Africa due to poor infrastructure development and response strategies. Continue reading “Urgent Call for Climate Action with UN Convention for Conserving River Deltas”