Food Systems Research Center
¶¶Òõ̽̽'s Food Systems Research Center (FSRC) is the first USDA-funded research station to study the interconnectedness of all parts of a regional food system, from farm practices to food access.
Catamount Educational Farm
¶¶Òõ̽̽'s Catamount Educational Farm models sustainable farming practices through a working vegetable and fruit farm that provides educational and research opportunities for the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ community. Students are integral in carrying out all activities of the farm, and this experiential learning environment provides them with real and diverse sustainable farm management skills. The farm also contributes to the local food system of the university by marketing the student-grown produce back to the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ community through a campus farm stand, CSA shares, and wholesale accounts with .
Paul R. Miller Research and Education Center
The mission of the ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Paul R. Miller Research and Educational Center, commonly referred to as Miller Farm, is to provide excellence and cost effective facilities for agricultural research, education, and to play a key role in the development and promotion of agriculture in Vermont and New England. The activities at Miller Farm emphasize dairy research, equine sciences, mammary biology, milk quality, biosecurity and safety.
¶¶Òõ̽̽ Dining
provides food service in residential halls and retail outlets across campus. ¶¶Òõ̽̽ works closely with Sodexo, our food service management company, to promote new ideas, model responsible purchasing and healthy food choices, and service as an institutional leader by incorporating food systems concepts and values into our campus culture. Through this collaboration, we develop and implement approaches that support healthy eating behaviors, responsible purchasing, and food preparation habits for students. Current efforts are underway to monitor progress towards current goals and develop additional benchmarks to maintain a leadership position in university dining.
Off-Campus Partners
Our Off-Campus Partners
¶¶Òõ̽̽ strives to be a collaborative and innovative partner in support of food systems programs beyond our campus. In addition to the formal partnerships below, our faculty, staff, and students have relationships with many organizations and businesses in Vermont and beyond.
No campus food system, nor its programs, can exist without close community partnerships. Learn about our valued partners:
- Journal of Agriculture, Food Systems, and Community Development
¶¶Òõ̽̽ is a founding sponsor of the (JAFSCD: ISSN 2152-0801), an online international, peer-reviewed publication focused on the practice and applied research interests of agriculture and food systems development professionals and scholars. - Vermont Farm to Plate
University of Vermont is a sponsor of the , Vermont’s food system plan being implemented statewide to increase economic development and jobs in the farm and food sector and improve access to healthy local food for all Vermonters. - Intervale Center
is a nonprofit organization in Burlington, Vermont, with a mission to strengthen community food systems. The Intervale Center is a valuable partner for food systems research, teaching, and service learning. - Vermont Higher Education Food Systems Consortium
¶¶Òõ̽̽ is a member of the , a group of seven Vermont colleges and graduate schools working together for real food, real people, and real change. - Center for an Agricultural Economy
aims to engage the public in building a regenerative, locally based, healthy food system through collaboration opportunities, food access and hunger relief, educational outreach and providing infrastructure. - NOFA Vermont
is a nonprofit association of farmers, gardeners, and consumers working to promote an economically viable and ecologically sound Vermont food system for the benefit of current and future generations.