Food Systems Research Institute News FSRI News 06/18/2026 Who Gets to Choose a Plant‑Based Diet? What comes to mind when you hear “plant‑based diet”? Environmental responsibility? Better... 05/19/2026 Diet, Alcohol, and Disease In his work as a medical doctor, Dr. Ihsan Shawki Akili saw numerous patients with fatty liver... 04/29/2026 The “Ridiculous” Problem That Chefs Can Help Solve When it comes to preparing carrots for dinner, do you, like most home cooks, toss the peels and... 04/02/2026 FSRI Announces Second Round of Sustainability Metrics Projects The Food Systems Research Institute is proud to announce a second round of funding for the... 03/12/2026 A Complex Systems Approach to U.S. Farm Policy and Climate Adaptation Can policies like crop insurance create disincentives for farmers to adopt practices that improve... 01/20/2026 The Sensory Sandwich As our world adapts to the changing climate, so must the food on our plates. At UVM’s Climate... 11/12/2025 Designing Waste Out of the Menu A carrot spends about sixty days growing in the soil before it’s harvested, transported, and... 10/30/2025 Little Gems Everywhere: Biodiversity in the Maple Sugarbush What impact does maple sugaring have on the broader forest ecosystem? It’s a question that often... 10/23/2025 Tapping Into the Future A new project by researchers at the University of Vermont will help producers measure and improve... 10/15/2025 FSRI Announces Good Idea Grants Recipients The Food Systems Research Institute (FSRI) is pleased to announce the recipients of the inaugural... 10/13/2025 Food Systems in a Snap! Last week, the Food Systems Research Institute hosted its first-ever Snap Talk event at the Alumni... 10/01/2025 Rooted in Restoration Amid buzzing pollinators and lush riparian buffers, Ruth Stumpfoll spent the summer advancing... 09/24/2025 Beyond the Landfill: Food and Ideas Gathering Focuses on Food Waste Food waste isn’t just a matter of leftovers, it’s a major environmental challenge. This... 09/02/2025 Buzzing Borders Roughly one-third of the world's food supply depends on pollinators for production. Agricultural... 08/19/2025 Fungi and Mites: A Dynamic Pest Management Duo? Could insects and fungi work together to be a chemical-free alternative to pesticides?Lucy Lannan,... 07/31/2025 The Roots of Food Systems Sustainability Could the building blocks to a more sustainable food system lie in the cellular structure of plant... 07/08/2025 Too Warm to Grow? What happens to wheat, oats, and barley production when winters are too warm?Hannah Shafer, a PhD...
