Sustainable Agriculture

Asterisk (*) after year denotes honors thesis.

1984

• Kirsten Seibert, Agricultural Policy and Existing Barriers to the Development of Sustainable Agriculture
  

1995

• Danielle Livellara, Sustainable Agriculture at Peter's Farm
  

1997

• Adam Danforth Hyde, The Gateways Project: A Farm Plan Promoting Education and Ecological Management of Soil Fertility on a Small Suburban Farm

2002

• Kathleen N. Elliott, Converting from Conventional to Organic Coffee Cultivation: Feasibility for Costa Rica's Farmers
• Erin Payne, Environmental and Economic Affects of Sustainable Agriculture on Family Farms: Extending the Benefits of Sustainable Agriculture to Young Farmers
• * Jennifer Reinke and Anna Salzberg, The Alternative Coffee Market in Vermont

2003

• Nicole Borrasso, Frozen Food: A Study of Winter Food Production in Vermont as Part of a Year-Round Community Food System

2004

• Mary C. Coon, Histories and Philosophies of Vermont Farmers
  
• Lauren Cormier, The Role of Cocoa in Sustainable Agricultural Development
  
• Kristen Labrador, Nestle: The Dark Side of Chocolate: A Study of Rural Development Through the Analysis of the Relationship Between Dairy Farmers in Tonosi, Panama and Nestle
  
• Erin Longbothum, The Fair Trade Coffee Movement: Creating Awareness on Campus at the University of Vermont

2005

• Megan E. Gilmartin, The Development of a New Non-Profit Organization Opposed to Genetic Engineering: GE Free Maine
• *Benjamin R. Hodgman, Social Capital and Organic Coffee Associations in Costa Rica: Tensions Between Civic and Commercial Values

2006

• Sara Armstrong, Construction, Management and Opportunities of a Geodesic Dome Greenhouse
• Lauren Sparacino, Feeding the Masses: An Ecological Economic Case for Localizing Food Production
  

  2007

• Robin Louise Colt, Exploring the Relationship Between Food, Farm, and Community: Students Teaching Students (STS)
  

  2008

• Allison A. Colwell, Reasons Why the University of Vermont Outing Club Should Incorporate Local Foods into Student Trips
  
• Timothy Hosmer,  Land Protection at Hosmer Winery: The Landowner – Land Trust Partnership
  
• Ben Orron,  Permaculture Garden Design for Northern New England Schools
  
• Carolyn Smalkowski,  The Coffee Countdown: Which Certification or Alternative Market Will be the Key to Latin America's Sustainable Future?
  

  2009

• Ian Howes, Shade-Grown Coffee for a Time of Crisis: Potential for Costa Rican Household Farms and a Focal Point for Global Sustainability
  

  2010

• * Sophia Bielenberg  –  Building a Sustainable Foundation for the Local Food System: An Evaluation of Heating Systems in Vermont Greenhouses
  
• Elizabeth Bruner  –  Eco-Gastronomy and Vermont Foods
  
• * Margot Chalmers  –  Head ‘em Up and Move ‘em Out: Grazing a Path Towards a Greener Future: A Children’s Book on Sustainable Ranching
  
• * Michael Haulenbeek  –  Re-Thinking Success in Agrifood Systems: An Exploratory Study of Vermont Farmers’ Perceptions of Success
  
• Grace Henley  –  Growing in Place: A Summer of Farming and Marketing with the New Farms for New Americans Project in Burlington, Vermont
  
• Zachary N. Lance  –  Analysis of a 100-Mile and Vegetarian Diet
  
• George Pavlovic  –  Organic Chocolate and Research in Sustainable Cacao Initiatives: An Environmental Strategy Towards Tropical Rainforest Conservation and Economic Development
  
• Liz White  –  The Movement of Food Improvement: A Case Study of Shelburne Farms Agricultural Practices and the Exploration of Gardening
  
• Serena Whitridge  – Sowing the Seeds for an Agricultural Center to Grow
  

  2011

• * Melissa Kelly Cameron  –  Appetite for Local Fare:  An Assessment of Local Produce in UVM Dining Halls
  
• James DeBiasi  –  Addressing the Interface of Urban Agriculture with Municipal Policy: A Project-Based Internship with the Urban Agriculture Task Force of Burlington
  
• Elizabeth Frances Fucillo   –  Exploring Small Scale Organic Farming Through Experiential Education: Summer 2011 Bread and Butter Farm Apprenticeship
• Henry Gilbert  –  Fresh View Farm Internship
  
• Erica Letson  –  Internship with the Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA) of Vermont
  
• * Caitlan Stephens  –  “Things Need to Change Around here.”: The Diversification of a Small Farm in Northwest New Jersey
  

  2012

• Lesley Allison  –  Cultivating a Sustainable Youth: Farm Education Internship at Shelburne Farms, Shelburne, Vermont
• Ariel Hodgins – The Omnivore's Education: Empowering Consumers with Information on Vermont Commercial Beef and Chicken Production
• Harrison Koch – Food Sovereignty in Venezuela: A Multifaceted Analysis of an Alternative Agricultural Paradigm
• Philip Marston – The Campaign for Local Food Sovereignty in Vermont
• Erin Schminke – Advocating for Local Food Systems Through the Center for an Agricultural Economy
• Jake Stocker  –  Working for Local Food and Family Farmers: A Summer Inside the Food Movement in Vermont

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