The college of agriculture and life sciences at the university of vermont is a nationally recognized, dynamic community of accomplished scientists and intellectually driven scholars

As the only research university in the state, and as a land-grant institution, we are charged with integrating higher education, research, and extension to meet the needs of vermont citizens, communities, and organizations. We accomplish this in part with research conducted through the vermont agricultural experiment station (VT-AES) and in cooperation with our state agricultural experiment station (saes) colleagues outside of vermont. Together we address the contemporary problems, needs, and challenges of our changing states and world. In this upcoming fiscal year, our multidisciplinary work will address the following areas: 1) animal health, production, and products; 2) foundational and exploratory research in agriculture; 3) nutritional value, food security, and food safety; 4) quality of the natural environment; and 5) sustainability of vermont agriculture, food and forests. This cooperative approach to solving complex problems enables US to both contribute to and learn from a growing body of knowledge. With an anticipated 14 active multistate projects in FY25, VT-AES will address the abovementioned critical issues by conducting research and disseminating essential current science-based information to a broad range of audiences, including our saes collaborators. This increases knowledge and skills and encourages implementation of cost-effective, environmentally sound sustainable practices.