College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

The UVM Agriculture Club

The Agriculture Club (Ag Club) offers an inclusive space for students to engage in hands-on, sustainable farming practices.

Learn more about the Club's activities and events!

UVM Agriculture Club members starting seeds in trays in greenhouse UVM Agriculture Club Logo featuring vegetable drawings UVM Agriculture Club planting out seedlings on Catamount Educational Farm

Transplanting at the Farm

Spring seed starting and transplanting educational event with a tour of Catamount Educational Farm.

Catamount Educational Farm at HREC
UVM Agriculture Club members holding mushrooms growing in substrate Pink Oyster Mushroom UVM Agriculture Club Learning to Grow Mushrooms with ALE's Blake Goldberg

Mushroom Growing Field Trip

Learning how to grow gourmet mushrooms with Blake and Lindsey Goldberg of Madcap Mushrooms.

Learn more about Blake's UVM experience
UVM student holding chick in hands UVM Agriculture Club student petting cow on farm tour UVM Agriculture Club students in a barn with cow

All about the Farms and the Farmers

We visit area farms to learn from farmers and to pet the livestock.

Check out the Intervale
UVM Agriculture Club Students with Five Gallon Bucket of Snapdragons for Bouquets Bouquets of pink and orange flowers in a blue bin on a table at the farmers market UVM Student selling produce at the farmers market

Flowers

As an Agriculture Club fundraiser, we have grown and sold bouquets of flowers at the Old North End farmers market and at the Catamount Farm.

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UVM Agriculture Club Students at the Annual NOFA Vermont Conference

Dig in and grow with the Ag Club

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Club Officers

Morgan

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Morgan Jablonski (she/her) is a senior Agroecology major from New York’s Hudson Valley. Much of her time at UVM has been spent at Catamount Educational Farm as a long-time intern, gaining experience in vegetable and cut flower production, as well as CSA management and farmers market sales. She enjoys spending her free time with loved ones - whether that’s traveling, sharing a meal, or simply chatting on a sunny porch. Being part of the Agriculture Club is her proudest achievement. 

Mac

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Mac (he/him) is a senior English Major with minors in Agroecology and French. He hails from north shore Massachusetts and now lives full time in Burlington. He has been working on veggie farms since high school and currently works at the Intervale Community Farm. His favorite veggies are sweet potatoes, cucumbers, and celeriac!

Caelah

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Caelah is from Wilton, Connecticut, and is a senior studying environmental studies and studio art as a double major as well as minoring in agroecology. Much of her childhood was spent on a farm and she now loves to explore all of the different Vermont farms in the area. Her favorite event from ag club has been the apple field day!

Winnifer

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Meet Winnifer, she is the social media manager for Agriculture club! Winnifer is a 4th year agroecology major from Virginia just outside D.C. When she isn’t hanging out with her bunnies she enjoys knitting, baking, and walking. 

Ryan

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This is Ryan, he is from Millis, MA.  He is the vice president for the Agriculture club and is a 4th year agroecology major. During the winter months, Ryan likes to go skiing in his free time. This club is a great way to understand how your food is grown and spend time farming!

Kellianne

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Kellianne harvesting at the farm

Kellianne (she/her) is from Newbury, Massachusetts studying wildlife and fisheries biology with a minor in food systems. She has been working as a field hand for vegetable farms since middle school and recently worked on a farm in Hawaii! Much of her free time is spent hiking, skiing, hanging with animals, and eating carrots. 

Jay

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Jay or JJ (they/them) has been working with students at UVM’s Catamount Educational Farm for almost 9 years! They’re obsessed with growing food and eating fresh fruits and vegetables. JJ loves working with students because of their passion, energy, desire for change, and enthusiasm for community building. JJ is excited to grow black corn and chamomile in their garden this year. Email them at Jay.Hardesty@uvm.edu if you want info or to connect about working at Catamount Farm!

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