{"id":2579,"date":"2023-02-27T13:32:52","date_gmt":"2023-02-27T18:32:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/?p=2579"},"modified":"2023-02-28T09:28:50","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T14:28:50","slug":"cals-news-february-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/cals-news-february-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"CALS in the News-February 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Margaret Skinner was quoted in this story from WCAX<\/a> about Claussen’s Greenhouses’ recognition by the Northeast IPM Center for their use of Integrated Pest Management techniques.<\/p>\n

Nutrition and Food Sciences Professor Paul Kindstedt was asked about the sharpness of cheddar cheese for an article in Vision Viral<\/a> about taste testing and ranking various brands of cheese. Of course, a Vermont cheese won.<\/p>\n

Caitlin Jeffrey, Animal and Veterinary Sciences PhD candidate, was among a group of four outstanding graduate students who were presented with a National Mastitis Council scholarship<\/a> during the 2023 NMC annual meeting.<\/p>\n

Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Assistant Professor Emily Bruce was interviewed for a Vermont Public<\/a> story about the potential for white-tailed deer carrying the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID) virus and spreading it back to humans.<\/p>\n

Morning Ag Clips<\/a> posted a story about ASCI Research Associate Professor Julie Smith’s new biosecurity mapping application, and how it will benefit farmers’ efforts to prevent diseases in livestock and poultry.<\/p>\n

UVM will host an Animal Science Internship Fair<\/a> on March 4, for high school and college students to explore internship and job opportunities in the animal sciences. ASCI Lecturer Chrissy Rohan is an organizer of the fair.<\/p>\n

Extension Pasture Technical Assistant Amber Reed was quoted in a VTDigger<\/a> story about possible animal welfare and cruelty issues on a goat farm in Charlotte, VT.<\/p>\n

Two new Extension Crop, Soil and Pasture Team staff hires, Abigail (Abby) Augarten and Anna Elewski, were announced in Morning Ag Clips<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A UVM study about TikTok and the platform’s misleading glorification of weight loss was referenced in a New York Post<\/a> article. NFS Associate Professor Lizzy Pope was quoted about how the TikTok content on weight loss was promising quick ways to lose weight.<\/p>\n

Outside Magazine<\/a> published a profile of the day in the life of a Vermont sugarmaker that features alumnae Meg Emmons ’16.<\/p>\n

To salt or not to salt icy roads in winter and what are the alternatives that won’t impact water quality, is the basis of a Williston Observer<\/a> story. Extension Associate Professor Kris Stepanuck was interviewed about road salt effects and alternatives to protect forests and waterways.<\/p>\n

Food Connects<\/a> celebrated 10 years of serving the southern Vermont region. It evolved from a food hub to a regional food distribution program. The original food hub program was piloted by UVM Extension’s Hans Estrin.<\/p>\n

The PA Daily Herald<\/a> published an announcement for assistance farmers can receive through the Agritourism Project, a partnership of UVM Extension and Penn State University.<\/p>\n

UVM Extension Professor Lisa Chase wrote an article published by Penn State Extension<\/a> that discusses how farmers can set up low-cost and low-maintenance overnight farm stay business.<\/p>\n

Lisa Chase’s agritourism program was featured in a new publication about the National Extension Tourism Network. Farm to Stable feature in The NET Effect: National Extension Tourism case studies<\/a> (flippingbook.com), February 10, 2023<\/p>\n

Several news outlets reported on the UVM press release about a study led by Emily Belarmino on the impact of Vermont’s food waste laws.<\/p>\n