BIO
Alisha grew up in New York's Hudson Valley. After earning a B.A. in Environmental Policy and Marine Science from the University of California, San Diego, she participated in the University of Vermont's Farmer Training Program in 2014. Along the way, she fell in love with Vermont and the people here. She is grateful to the farming community, especially mentor farmers Pam and Ray Allen (Allenholm Farm) and Nancy and John Hayden (The Farm Between - where the black currants pictured here were harvested).
Alisha is presently working on her PhD in Agriculture, Landscape, and Environment at the University of Vermont. Her research focus is on veganic farming in the United States. She was recognized as the 2017-2018 James Beard Foundation scholar for the northeastern US. She presently serves as a farmer representative on the Working Lands Enterprise Board and a board member for the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association.
Area(s) of expertise
Beginning farmers and ranchers; Veganic agriculture; stockfree farming
Bio
Alisha grew up in New York's Hudson Valley. After earning a B.A. in Environmental Policy and Marine Science from the University of California, San Diego, she participated in the University of Vermont's Farmer Training Program in 2014. Along the way, she fell in love with Vermont and the people here. She is grateful to the farming community, especially mentor farmers Pam and Ray Allen (Allenholm Farm) and Nancy and John Hayden (The Farm Between - where the black currants pictured here were harvested).
Alisha is presently working on her PhD in Agriculture, Landscape, and Environment at the University of Vermont. Her research focus is on veganic farming in the United States. She was recognized as the 2017-2018 James Beard Foundation scholar for the northeastern US. She presently serves as a farmer representative on the Working Lands Enterprise Board and a board member for the Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association.
Areas of Expertise
Beginning farmers and ranchers; Veganic agriculture; stockfree farming