New research on rural New Englanders shows that gardening, hunting, fishing, foraging, raising poultry and/or livestock, and other home and wild food production (HWFP) activities are important tools for maintaining food security through extreme events, such as pandemics or climate change events. Continue reading “In Rural States, Gardening Helped Prevent Hunger During COVID”
Search for Scientific Director to Lead World-Class Maple Research
The University of Vermont Proctor Maple Research Center (PMRC) is an internationally known hub of basic and applied research, demonstration, and education that supports the maple industry.
UVM’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Department of Plant Biology are currently searching to hire a scientific director for PMRC, at the rank of associate or full professor, to guide the Center’s research direction. They seek an innovative and experienced researcher with a nationally or internationally recognized research program, grounded in the basic science of tree biology, with clear potential for translational application to maple health, sap, and/or syrup production. Continue reading “Search for Scientific Director to Lead World-Class Maple Research”
Northeast SARE Graduate Student Research Grants Available
Northeast SARE Graduate Student Research Grants fund students conducting research under the supervision of a faculty advisor on sustainable agriculture topics of importance to Northeast farmers, agricultural researchers, and farm support professionals. Continue reading “Northeast SARE Graduate Student Research Grants Available”
Applications for PMRC Scientific Director/Professor Being Accepted
The UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the Department of Plant Biology invites applications for the position of scientific director of the Proctor Maple Research Center (PMRC) at the rank of associate or full professor, starting August 2024. Continue reading “Applications for PMRC Scientific Director/Professor Being Accepted”
CALS Leadership Appointments Announced
Congratulations to Eric Bishop von Wettberg as the new director of UVM’s Agricultural Experiment Station, Stephanie Hurley as the new associate dean of faculty and curricular affairs, and Asim Zia as the new associate dean of research and postgraduate education. Continue reading “CALS Leadership Appointments Announced”