Green Mountain College : Masters of Science in Sustainable Food Systems (MSFS).
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Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
The following document outlines the steps needed to build and develop a sustainable strategy for Chef Camp. This was accomplished by analyzing Chef Camp from its inception through a SWOT analysis, completing a competitive review of organizations, and utilizing Adam Werbach's three tools in creating a sustainable strategy: STaR Mapping, North Star goal, and the TEN Cycle. Identifying the North Star goal: creatively strategize for the development of...
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Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2017.
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English
Description
The growing aquaculture industry is facing two important issues: the depletion of wild resources of fish protein used for feed inputs and the cost of production for fish hatcheries and farms. These issues can be addressed early in the process of production. Green tanking is a viable alternative to commercial feeds in early stages of fish production. In the study, tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.), fry from White Brook Tilapia Farm in Kansas City,...
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Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
Description
Agricultural landscapes play an important role in the preservation and enhancement of both on-farm and natural biodiversity. Stewarding agricultural land to conserve and promote biodiversity and species at risk (SAR) is an important component of a sustainable farm, a sustainable food system and a sustainable future. There are many ways to manage for biodiversity and support SAR within farming systems, and it is necessary to have well developed plans...
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Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2018.
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English
Description
This capstone project presents an interdisciplinary sustainable food system course for college level students based around Seed2Seed's farm for internships. The course focus is on incorporating multiple disciplines and teaching more than task-related skills. The S2S Internship is a nine week base course with a two week optional on-farm project skills. It was designed to be taught on the S2S Sustainable Education Farm. The intention of the internship...
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Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
Coffee is Honduras' most valuable export and is supported by the Honduran Institute of Coffee (IHCAFE) and other private and non-government organizations (NGO's) representing all aspects of the coffee value chain. It is important to illustrate the sustainable aspects of Specialty Coffee given that coffee is a worldwide commodity whose market is a community that values the environment, the social aspects of those that produce it and their ability to...
Author
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Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Local food is an important aspect of a resilient food infrastructure and the demand for more access to local food is on the rise. Regional food hubs area one way to help increase the resiliency of a local food system and broaden the reach of small and medium sized farmers. In fact values-based supply chains- defined as a supply chain with strategic collaborations between farmers, processors, distributors, and retailers that operate with transparency...
7) Reaching for restaurant resiliency: a handbook for operating a sustainable student run restaurant
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Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Restaurants must become resilient to economic, environmental and social challenges by applying sustainable practices. One way of educating future entrepreneurs, emerging professionals and the public is by displaying operation models of student run restaurants that apply sustainable techniques successfully. This project presents two case studies that identify sustainability standards and practices in the industry. The result was an instruction manual...
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Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
King County in Washington State is a unique area of the Pacific Northwest, encompassing Seattle and the fertile farming lands at the foothills of the Cascades. In this region, there is a rich and growing movement around local food and alternative food systems, with a distinctive Pacific Northwest flavor surrounding all things food and drink. Yet, despite this cultural awareness of food and agriculture, many King County residents are plagued with the...
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Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Food system sustainability is affected by inputs used in agricultural production, such as pesticides and fertilizers. In organic agriculture, inputs are regulated by the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA) which limits the allowance of substances based on guidelines and evaluation criteria, codified in 6517(c) and 6518(m), respectively, of the law. The National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) is responsible for evaluating the compliance of substances...
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Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
Climate warming in the Arctic has potentially broad implications for human health and food security, especially in rural areas. Individuals and communities are working on adaptation actions that help to lessen the stress from climate change and improve local food security. This paper is a systematic literature review of projects at the nexus of climate change and food security in Arctic Alaska and the broader circumpolar Arctic. Projects identified...
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Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The goal of this review is to bring together literature on Hispanic American food values and identify the barriers Hispanics face to living according to those values in the U.S. The research starts with a discussion of what food ethics is and why it is important to promote cultural values. The rapid review focuses on food values and barriers from the Hispanic perspective.
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Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
Description
The challenge to the food system is due to rising populations, increased urbanization, and the exportation of high animal protein western diets. Food fish show promise for relieving some of the supply issues surrounding high input animal protein food sources for humans, yet there are lingering concerns about aquaculture's sustainability. Some advances in aquaculture methods including recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) have emerged, however, critical...
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Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
The impact on farming from the transformation of the US food system over the last century marks a fundamental disruption in the country's path of agricultural development. Considering increasing evidence of pernicious environmental and social effects resulting from industrialized practices, substantial strides have been made to develop alternative methods, but structural and cultural obstacles impede their widespread adoption. By placing late 19th...
14) Community supported agriculture rebate programs: supporting farmers, improving health, saving money?
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Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Previous studies demonstrate the value of community supported agriculture (CSA) rebates for farmers and consumers in the Madison area. Similar programs are now being offered through Health Traditions Health Care in LaCrosse, Wisconsin and Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. This paper identifies key factors of successful worksite wellness programs, the links between vegetable consumption and health, and the costs of preventable, chronic diseases. Three...
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Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2015.
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English
Description
Global pork supply chains are being developed to meet the needs of a burgeoning population with great economic prosperity than generations of the past. However, pork supply chains--from hog farmer to slaughterhouse to retail outlet--has changed dramatically since the turn of the 20th century. Only the largest producers can afford to meet the processor's terms of sale, leaving small-scale producers to either operate at a loss or leave hog production...
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Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
How's it Growing was born in early 2013 in collaboration with Children's Country Day School, a Twin Cities (MN) nature-based school for preschool-aged children. The project's goals aimed to establish a farm to preschool pilot program at the school and to integrate a sustainable agriculture curriculum and other food-related experiences into the culture of the school. The main focus of the project revolved around the development of a preschool-aged...
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Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
The modern industrial food systems that evolved to serve the growing global population with an emphasis on corporate profitability over human and environmental health has left consequential economic, environmental and social impacts. There is an increased need to analyze and address the negative effects and develop long-term solutions that will nurture communities and regenerate natural resources through the food system. The majority of the current...
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Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
The Farm to School movement seeks to address the issues of child diet-related-diseases, low food literacy among school-children, and struggling local agricultural systems by connecting farms and schools through food education, school garden programs, and inclusion of local products in school meal programs. Harvest of the Month programs are statewide or district-wide initiatives that offer promotional materials and support services through featuring...
Author
Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
This analysis will evaluate different grassland restoration strategies and cattle ranching practices. First this analysis will assess why cattle ranching and grasslands have been compromised, evaluate what techniques are currently being used to solve grassland desertification, consider new electroculture grass growth technology, and finally examine a prototype and license business model of a new prospective electroculture technology for cattle ranchers...
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Publisher
Green Mountain College
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
With the growing number of young entrepreneurs starting business within food systems and urban farming, the need for sustainable strategies grows. Proper strategy will be the difference between successful startups and failed potentials. When sustainability is added to the mix, not only does the proper strategy become apparent, the community can also become ameliorated through the business's goals and achievements. One such business that aims to survive...