The latest happenings from the UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
On January 10, 2024, the UVM Master of Science in Dietetics (MSD) Class of 2025 celebrated an inaugural Dietetics White Coat ceremony. Joining several other national dietetics programs in this tradition, the 2025 MSD class donned their white coats, accepting the responsibilities of being a health professional as they begin their year-long dietetic internships. Continue reading “Master of Science in Dietetics Class of 2025 White Coat Ceremony”
Extension Professor Vern Grubinger and Extension Produce Safety Accreditation Program Coordinator Hans Estrin have been awarded $305,630 from the USDA’s Food Safety Outreach Program, for a three-year project that builds on the multi-state food safety education and outreach program called Community Accreditation for Produce Safety, or CAPS. Continue reading “Community Accreditation for Produce Safety Program Receives Grant”
A webinar and online series of agritourism business planning trainings will begin on January 23, 2024, led by UVM Extension business experts. Agritourism Business Planning with AgPlan will be taught via Zoom and runs from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. every Tuesday, from February 13 through March 26, 2024. Continue reading “Online Business Training Offered for Agritourism Enterprises”
During the summer of 2023, UVM Animal and Veterinary Sciences Research Professor Julie Smith, along with two veterinary student interns, embarked on a project that took them to eight dairy farms across Vermont. Their goal was to help farmers prepare emergency biosecurity plans and maps, in order to respond to a possible foreign animal disease outbreak such as foot-and-mouth disease. Continue reading “Vermont Dairy Farm Emergency Biosecurity Plans & Maps Delivered”