🐝 🌸 Roughly one-third of the world's food supply depends on pollinators for production. Agricultural producers often plant flower-filled strips along their fields to encourage these insects to visit and pollinate their crops. www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0aF...

Could insects and fungi work together to be a chemical-free alternative to pesticides? FSRI undergrad research fellow Lucy Lannan is researching an integrated pest management system that uses both mites and fungi to combat aphids. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-SY...

Could the building blocks to a more sustainable food system lie in the cellular structure of plant roots? That’s the question driving the research of Food Systems Research Institute PhD Fellow Regina Visconti. Watch this video to learn more about her research: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbIe...

What happens to wheat, oats, and barley production when winters are too warm? FSRI PhD Fellow Hannah Shafer studies the genetics of grasses to understand how rising winter temperatures might impact the development and productivity of these cereal crops. www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE1o...

📢 🍎 We are now the Food Systems Research Institute (FSRI)! 🐄 🍁 The FSRI will expand the mission of the Food Systems Research Center to support collaborative research that generates actionable insights for farmers, consumers, policymakers, and other food system stakeholders...

“What I like about Food Systems as a major is that it’s pretty open-ended,” says Jonas Camera, a senior at UVM. “It’s great for people who are passionate and want to make their own way.” youtu.be/KYdhBPrP0yw?...

The Food Systems Research Center is excited to introduce four new postdoctoral research associate hires that will support UVM faculty members studying critical issues in food systems research. www.uvm.edu/cals/food-sy...

Last week, FSRC Director Polly Ericksen and Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets Dairy Strategy & Innovation Manager Laura Ginsburg were featured on Across the Fence discussing the new Vermont Dairy Delivers Report: www.vermontdairy.com

A new study by @uvmvermont.bsky.social and USDA Agricultural Research Service researchers reveals that soil health is seen as a living ecosystem by Vermont farmers and soil stakeholders. Read more: uvm.edu/cals/food-systems-research/news/study-vermont-farmers-embrace-soil-health

Patrick Shafer, a PhD candidate at UVM, is on a mission to make insects a delicious and sustainable protein source. By integrating insects into familiar foods, he's changing perceptions and paving the way for a more sustainable future. youtu.be/1Ya1tFolvU4

Congratulations @lesliespencer.bsky.social !

Catch Deborah Neher and Joshua Faulkner on Across the Fence this week discussing the new @uvmvermont.bsky.social Soil Health Research and Extension Center (SHREC)! youtu.be/2-gC57CDH9w?...

Amy Trubek and Nicole Reilly featured on WCAX discussing @uvmvermont.bsky.social's Climate Kitchen's collaboration with UVM Dining! www.wcax.com/video/2025/0...

Deborah Neher and Joshua Faulkner were featured on ABC22 FOX44 discussing the new University of Vermont Soil Health Research and Extension Center (SHREC)! www.mychamplainvalley.com/news/local-n...

The FSRC is thrilled to announce the opening of the University of Vermont's new Soil Health Research and Extension Center (SHREC) this Earth Day! 🎉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-jg...

UVM's Climate Kitchen featured in this week's Seven Days for their Public Philosophy Week talk! Read on to hear why Amy Trubek says "Buckwheat is magical." www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/u...

Last week, we attended an engaging talk with Jordan and Cindi of Frankie's. The discussion, titled "A Circular Economy for Food (and Care) in Downtown Burlington," was a fantastic part of Public Philosophy Week. Thanks to Food Systems Research Center PhD fellow Sarra Talib for leading the convo!

How do you change eating habits? By making the food taste good! At our most recent FIG, two PhD students shared their research on delicious and nutritious alternative proteins - mung beans and mealworms. www.uvm.edu/cals/food-sy...

Introducing he 2025 class of FSRC PhD Fellows. These talented students will dive into diverse elements of Vermont and regional food systems this fall. From intersectionality in rural food access to sustainable pasture management, they will tackle pressing food systems issues. 🌱 tinyurl.com/fsrcphd

At UVM’s Proctor Maple Research Center in Underhill, Vermont, researchers and maple syrup producers have worked together for nearly 80 years to advance the science – and art – involved in turning sugar maple sap into syrup.

The future of meat might not involve raising animals at all. At the latest Food and Ideas Gathering, UVM’s Rachael Floreani and Tufts’ David Kaplan explored the potential of lab-grown meat. Ethics, feasibility, and… lab-made chocolate milk? 👀 More on the conversation: www.uvm.edu/cals/food-sy...

“Soil biology is really considered a last biotic frontier. We know more about life in outer space and in the deep sea than we do in our own backyards. Only about 10% of the species in soil have been described.” - Dr. Deborah Neher. countryfolks.com/biological-s...

UVM is now a Carnegie R1 institution! This achievement reflects decades of dedication to cutting-edge research, innovation, and excellence. With over $260M in funding (FY24) and groundbreaking projects, we're on the course for an even more ambitious future! #UVMresearch

This Valentine’s Day, show love to the planet with a sustainable treat! 💚🍓 Food Systems MS candidate Kevin Markey created a buckwheat financier recipe that’s simple, seasonal & delicious. Learn more about this climate-friendly ingredient & recipe: www.uvm.edu/cals/food-sy...

Environmental engineering major Cora Pohlman teamed up with UVM's Climate Kitchen to research a tabletop food recycler called the FoodCycler. Her research aligns with the Kitchen's mission to reimagine the relationship between cooking and climate change. #foodsystems www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrW8...

🚜🌱 FSRC Fellow Spotlight: Panagiota "Yiota" Stamatopoulou Yiota's research focused on converting agricultural waste into valuable chemicals. Watch her interview to learn how her work is shaping the future of sustainable agriculture! 🎥👇 www.uvm.edu/news/cals/fo... #foodsystems #foodsystemsresearch

This harvest season, the Climate Kitchen at UVM brought their tenets for sustainable cooking to life with a harvest meal. This reimagined version of a holiday feast emphasized plant-forward dishes without abandoning tradition entirely. #foodsystems #sustainability www.uvm.edu/news/cals/fo...