caepartnership
University of Vermont and the Center for an Agricultural Economy
Partnership
The University of Vermont and the
Center for an Agricultural
Economy (CAE) are collaborating around
opportunities for
expansion
and enhancement of
the health and sustainability of Vermont's rural communities and vital
local food systems. This
sustainable
community
research partnership, guided by a steering committee of members
from
CAE and UVM, will identify and promote opportunities for partnerships
with UVM
faculty and students, including internships, research, and community
outreach.
-
Across the Fence
aired 3 episodes on the UVM/CAE partnership. To watch the
episodes, click
here
or on one of the links below:
In addition, the partnership will:
- Facilitate access to knowledge, available resources,
business planning, and technology transfer opportunities, and provide
guidance on how to measure outcomes
- Identify public and private
resources to support the partnership
- Communicate effectively
with interested stakeholders about
efforts made through this initiative
to promote the health and sustainability of rural communities and local
food systems
- Address social, economic, and resource-based problems of rural
people and communities and promoting the sustainability of
rural
communities with a new emphasis on local food systems
- Seek to broaden the parameters of the state and
national policy debate by emphasizing the important role of rural,
sustainable food systems to the well-being of Americans and our ability
to support sustainable, integrated approaches for a secure regional
food system
- Build on current UVM research such as farm-to school programs,
national and international
policies and their effect on the American food system, farmer
entrepreneurship, agriculture and land use, on-farm and community
energy use, obesity, consumer behavior, food security, and sustainable
transportation systems
By engaging in this collaboration, UVM affirms its commitment to its
Land Grant mission and to research and other activities that support
the economic vitality and rural nature of the State of Vermont.
Steering Committee
Center
for an Agricultural Economy
Monty Fischer, Executive Director
Andrew Meyer, Secretary
Tom Stearns, President
University of Vermont
Last modified August 13 2009 02:07 PM
