Family Farm Forum: Green Mountain College

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The Family Farm Forum

Connecting scholars and scientists to farmers and experts in the community.
The Family Farm Forum is an annual series of talks and open discussions that include farmers and agriculture experts from the community, and scholars from Green Mountain College and other educational, government and non-profit organizations throughout Vermont and the country. Past themes since the series began in 2003 have included "Planning for Agriculturally-Focused Communities: Working Together for a Working Landscape," and "Small Farms in a Big World."

Recent Family Farm Forum Speakers

Food Fight Screening
February 19, 2010
Film Screening & Discussion with Filmmakers Chris Taylor and Thetis Sammons
Brian Donahue
February 16, 2010
"Wildlands, Woodlands, and Farmlands: Natural Infrastructure and Sustainability in New England"
Farmin' Fuels Forum
February 16, 2010
Panelists: Heather Darby of the UVM Agricultural Extension, Scott Gordon of Green Technologies, Netaka White of the Vermont Sustainable Job Fund, Kenneth Mulder, GMC Farm Manager and Research Associate
Carl Russell
April 29, 2009
"Understanding Horses and Oxen as Motive Power for Farming and Forestry”
Nathan Hagens
April 6, 2009
"At The Intersection of Neuroscience & Agriculture: The Health & Behavioral Benefits of Relocalization"
Dick Roosenburg
November 13, 2008
“Powering Small Farms with Oxen and Horses: A Difficult Step Back Eased by New Options”
Will Allen
April 2, 2008
"The War on Bugs"
Co-sponsored by Chelsea Green Publishing
Linda Faillace
October 25, 2007
"Mad Sheep: The True Story of the USDA’s War on a Family Farm"
Co-sponsored by Chelsea Green Publishing
Joan Dye Gussow
March 26, 2007
“Home Food: From Scary Spinach to Hardy Mache”