The latest happenings from the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
The second article in a year-long, four-part series on forest carbon in Northern Woodlands magazine has been published by Extension Assistant Professor of Forestry Alexandra Kosiba. Continue reading “Second Article of Four-Part Forest Soil Carbon Series Published”
UVM Extension 4-H staff welcomed over 200 sixth-graders to two working Vermont dairy farms in mid-May, 2023, exposing students to careers and professionals working within the food system. Continue reading “4-H Students Visit Working Dairy Farms”
Department of Plant Biology Professor and Chair Jeanne Harris has received a Fulbright Specialist Program award. From June 20 to June 30, she will lead a course entitled, Plant symbiosis key factor for sustainable agriculture. Continue reading “PBIO Chair Harris Receives Fulbright Specialist Award”
Researchers at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) recently participated in a cross-institutional study involving 16 researchers to determine what it would take for New England states to increase its regional self-reliance to 30 percent by 2030. Continue reading “Research Examines New England’s Ability for Food Production Self-Reliance”
An article in Kenya News.net discusses research from Eric von Wettberg that found human migration and trade have had a significant impact on the genetic heritage of chickpeas. Continue reading “CALS in the News-June 2023”