{"id":3495,"date":"2023-09-27T20:17:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T00:17:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/?p=3495"},"modified":"2023-09-27T20:20:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T00:20:19","slug":"cals-in-the-news-september-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/cals-in-the-news-september-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"CALS in the News-September 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-958\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/01\/news4.png?resize=525%2C275\" alt=\"Megaphone shouting news about agriculture.\" width=\"525\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/01\/news4.png?w=1210&amp;ssl=1 1210w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/01\/news4.png?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2022\/01\/news4.png?w=1050 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Joshua Faulkner was quoted in a <a href=\"https:\/\/popularresistance.org\/community-may-be-a-farmers-greatest-resource\/\">Popular Resistance<\/a> article about severe storm events and their increasing frequency in the Northeast. His Farming and Climate Change Program at the University of Vermont works with farmers to build climate resilience and adaptation strategies.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.app.com.pk\/national\/five-river-deltas-communities-urge-urgent-climate-actions-shared-solutions\/\">Associated Press of Pakistan<\/a> reported on speakers who highlighted the growing challenges to river deltas across the world, threatened by sea level rise, flooding, salt water intrusion, forced migration, water scarcity and water security. UVM CDAE Professor Asim Zia was a presenter during this session.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>September is Hunger Action Month, a reminder that Vermonters are still struggling with food insecurity post-flooding, and demand is up after the storms this summer. UVM Clinical Associate Professor Farryl Bertmann was quoted in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcax.com\/2023\/09\/05\/vermont-food-pantries-see-increased-demand-following-summer-floods\/\">WCAX<\/a> article about her research with food insecurity.<\/p>\n<p>Pumpkins are in peril this year after a wet summer of floods and very wet fields. UVM Extensions Heather Darby stated in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burlingtonfreepress.com\/story\/life\/2023\/09\/14\/vermont-farmers-face-pumpkin-catastrophe-from-wet-fields\/70844026007\/\">Burlington Free Press<\/a> article that the risk of diseases and crop failures is quite high from the wet weather.<\/p>\n<p>UVM Extension Assistant Professor Alexandra Kosiba was quoted for an article on how extreme weather impacts fall foliage, for an article in <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2023-09-qa-extreme-weather-impacts-fall.html\">PHYS ORG<\/a>, originally authored by Gund Institute&#8217;s Basil Waugh.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-left: 20px\">\n<li>Also on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mynbc5.com\/article\/fall-foliage-vermont-rainfall-forecast\/45270526\">WPTZ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Entomologist Bryony Sands was quoted in an article on <a href=\"https:\/\/atmos.earth\/dung-beetle-the-cradle-of-diversity\/\">Atmos<\/a> about dung beetles and how they decompose animal manure as an ecosystem service.<\/p>\n<p>Plant and Soil Science Associate Professor Terry Bradshaw was quoted in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vermontpublic.org\/local-news\/2023-09-07\/vermont-apple-growers-facing-crop-loss-from-freeze-still-want-visitors-this-fall\">Vermont Public<\/a> article about the May 2023 frost and resulting damage to apple orchards in Vermont.<\/p>\n<p>A fact sheet prepared by UVM Extension&#8217;s Heather Darby was referenced in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burlingtonfreepress.com\/story\/life\/2023\/09\/21\/the-impact-of-the-summer-rain-on-sam-mazzas-corn-maze-in-colchester\/70911043007\/\">Burlington Free Press<\/a> article about the impacts of summer rain on Sam Mazza&#8217;s corn maze.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/news\/ovpr\/uvm-launches-six-innovative-flood-research-projects\">UVM news<\/a> article reported that six innovative flood research projects have been funded. UVM Extension&#8217;s Christopher Callahan and Vernon Grubinger, and CDAE&#8217;s Kelly Hamshaw and Daniel Baker received rapid flood research grant.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morningagclips.com\/financial-guidance-available-to-vermont-agribusinesses\/\">Morning Ag Clips<\/a> announced that the UVM Extension Farm Viability and Forest Business programs are currently accepting registrations from Vermont farm, forest and maple businesses for both short and longer-term business planning services.<\/p>\n<p>Nutrition and Food Sciences Assistant Professor Trishnee Bhurosy was quoted in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oakdaleleader.com\/news\/four-california-cities-top-20-vegans-vegetarians\/\">Oakdale Leader<\/a> article about tips for people who want to have a vegan\/vegetarian lifestyle on a budget.<\/p>\n<p>UVM Extension Professor Lisa Chase discussed economic and social trends for fall foliage tourism in 2023 for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uvm.edu\/news\/gund\/how-extreme-weather-impacts-fall-foliage\">Gund Institute<\/a> press release.<\/p>\n<p>An article in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miltonindependent.com\/news\/chittenden-county-4-hers-compete-in-champlain-valley-fair\/article_9335a74e-4e7b-11ee-9668-27795a0d8d5c.html\">Milton Independent<\/a> highlighted Chittenden County 4-H club members who competed and showed during events at the Champlain Valley Fair in August, 2023. Many of the 4-H events, including the judging jamboree and poultry show, took place on 4-H Day, Aug. 27.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.morningagclips.com\/vermont-4-hers-victorious-at-regional-4-h-dairy-show\/\">Morning Ag Clips<\/a> reported on Vermont 4-Hers who were victorious after a New England regional 4-H dairy show at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, MA during September.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vermontpublic.org\/show\/all-things-gardening\/2023-09-10\/learn-to-identify-invasive-jumping-worms-and-remove-them-from-your-garden-soil\">Vermont Public&#8217;s<\/a> All Things Gardening discussed the invasive jumping worm, and PSS Josef Gorres provided research, data and identification tips for getting rid of this invasive species.<\/p>\n<p>PSS Ann Hazelrigg wrote an article in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtcng.com\/special_publications\/home\/sawflies-live-up-to-name-chewing-through-foliage\/article_28150bbe-4db6-11ee-8797-236cf406e480.html\">Vermont Community Newspaper Group<\/a> about sawfly larvae and their destructive feeding habits that skeletonize the leaves of trees and shrubs.<\/p>\n<p>Extension Associate Professor Ann Hazelrigg wrote about early tree defoliation in apple and crabapple trees, and why it happens in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rutlandherald.com\/features\/weekend_magazine\/uvm-extension-early-tree-defoliation\/article_cd3751f1-ddee-506b-9ed8-43fa12abac98.html\">Rutland Herald<\/a> article.<\/p>\n<p>UVM Master Gardener Bonnie Kirn Donahue wrote in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtcng.com\/special_publications\/home\/attract-pollinators-to-your-garden-with-these-great-native-shrubs\/article_8bf3152e-3d3d-11ee-8710-2fc8fce183c0.html\">VCNG<\/a> about how to attract pollinators to gardens with native shrubs.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rutlandherald.com\/features\/weekend_magazine\/uvm-extension-protect-tree-roots\/article_900fbecb-105b-57de-8864-21c6924509f1.html\">Rutland Herald<\/a> featured an article from UVM Extension on the benefits of protecting tree roots from compaction, mower damage, too much mulch, and other detrimental practices.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesargus.com\/features\/weekend_magazine\/uvm-extension-dorm-room-houseplants\/article_918d7140-07c0-5a19-9c50-f0b479f6dfb0.html\">Times Argus<\/a> featured an article from UVM Extension on Dorm Room Houseplants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Joshua Faulkner was quoted in a Popular Resistance article about severe storm events and their increasing frequency in the Northeast. His Farming and Climate Change Program at the University of Vermont works with farmers to build climate resilience and adaptation strategies. The Associated Press of Pakistan reported on speakers who highlighted the growing challenges to &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/cals-in-the-news-september-2023\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;CALS in the News-September 2023&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7974,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,13,28,73,29],"tags":[31,35,17,19,21],"class_list":["post-3495","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cals","category-ext","category-faculty","category-news","category-staff","tag-4-h","tag-agritourism","tag-cdae","tag-nfs","tag-pss"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1960,"url":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/noaa-grant-water-hazard-forecast-design-center\/","url_meta":{"origin":3495,"position":0},"title":"NOAA Grant Awarded for Water Hazard Forecast Design Center","author":"CALS Communications","date":"September 21, 2022","format":false,"excerpt":"Community Development and Applied Economics Professor Chris Koliba announced a new grant from NOAA via the University of Alabama, to develop a Water Hazard Forecast Design Center. CALS faculty will be mounting national surveys, gaming and simulation projects, and regional-scale focus group work across the country. 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The 2024 spring semester will feature posts created by students as coursework for CDAE social media classes. Follow us to see the hands-on learning and experiences\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;CALS&quot;","block_context":{"text":"CALS","link":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/category\/cals\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"A collection of six images from an Instagram account for the UVM CALS Community Development and Applied Economics Department.","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2024\/03\/CDAE-Instagram.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2024\/03\/CDAE-Instagram.jpg?resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2024\/03\/CDAE-Instagram.jpg?resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2024\/03\/CDAE-Instagram.jpg?resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/files\/2024\/03\/CDAE-Instagram.jpg?resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2422,"url":"https:\/\/site.uvm.edu\/cals-news\/getting-past-handshaking-on-climate-change\/","url_meta":{"origin":3495,"position":4},"title":"Getting Past Handshaking to Life-Saving Action on Climate Change","author":"CALS Communications","date":"January 25, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"UVM Professor of Public Policy and Computer Science Asim Zia has a mission to create global collaborations with countries to protect fresh water resources. 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