FY2012 Annual Report Project Descriptions
FY2012 Annual Report Project Descriptions
ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE
UVM research scientists and outreach specialists ...
contribute to capacity building in Vermont communities in
diverse areas such as food systems, information access and use, planning
and development and entrepreneurship.
Community Development Resources and Food System Research in Vermont
KOLODINSKY 4
build capacity among Vermont communities, especially in the
areas of local food systems, information access and use, planning and
development and entrepreneurship and economic development.
Food System Research and Community Development Outreach in Vermont
KOLODINSKY 4
prepare for the Peace Corps as a life-defining leadership experience for
Americans who are prepared for the challenge of public service overseas.
Peace Corps Strategy Contract - 2011
KOLODINSKY 4
provide an overview about multifunctional
operations among small farmers in New England with respect to
agritourism, value added, direct sales, and off farm jobs.
Impacts of
Multifunctional Operations on Long Term Sustainability and Prosperity
for Small and Medium-Sized Farms and Rural Communities
LIANG 4
work with winery owners, retailers, wholesale, and
service providers in Vermont, to determine if creating a
stronger social/economic network will improve market opportunities,
profitability, and competitiveness for Vermont wine producers in the
long term.
Do Networks Improve the Effectiveness of Promotion for Vermont Wine Producers?
LIANG 4
Farm Profitability and Agricultural Economics
train international agricultural specialists on agricultural
finance and credit analysis through the USDA Cochran Fellowship program
Agricultural Credit
PARSONS 4a
provide training to Vermont producers in Crop Insurance and other risk management strategies
Crop
Insurance and Risk Management Education for Beginning, Socially
Disadvantaged, Transitioning, and Farmers Converting Production and
Marketing Systems in Vermont for 2011-2012
PARSONS 4a
provide technical and business management information and
training as well as recommendations for assisting small and medium dairy
farms to produce and market farmstead and artisan cheese.
enhance the Profitability and Sustainability of Small and Medium
Sized Dairy Farms through Artisan Cheese and Other Valued-Added Products
WANG 4a
collect primary data and analyze the economic feasibility of locally sourced renewable energy and opportunities for farms.
Economic feasibility and market potentials for oilseed and farm-scale biodiesel production in Vermont
WANG 4a
Consumer Economics
develop indicators of food systems engagement and measure their impact on dietary choices
Civic Agriculture and the Engaged Consumer: Prospects for Public Health and Community Economic Development
CONNER 4b
Economic and Community Development
investigate vulnerabilities and identify strategies for improving resilience to disaster in Vermont mobile home park communities
Building
Resilience Through Community-Based Action Research: Identifying
Vulnerabilities and Facilitating Change in Rural Mobile Home Parks
BAKER 4c
inform efforts for greater institutional procurement of locally grown foods
Farm-to-Institution: Guiding Marketing and Pricing Decision for Small and Medium Sized Farms
CONNER 4c
foster sustainable agri-food entrepreneurship in Vermont
Enhancing the Sustainability of Food Systems through Service Learning-based Entrepreneurship Education and Outreach
CONNER 4c
verify the accuracy of Internet provider coverage claims
through random sampling of VT households and businesses
collect internet access data fro VT anchor institutions including
libraries, schools, town offices, fire stations and other similar
locations
Vermont Broadband Mapping Initiative
KOLODINSKY 4c
assist the ECOS Consortium in the development and
collection of specific indicators to guide the region and its
municipalities as they make development decisions to implement
sustainable community development plans.
Sustainability Indicators
KOLODINSKY 4c
assess the functioning of the Universal periodic Review mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council
Analysis of United Nations Human Rights Council Universal Periodic Review Mechanism
MCMAHON 4c