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"Facing Their Own COVID Crisis, Vermont Dairy Farmers Donate Milk"

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Vermont Public Radio reports, "Vermont dairy farmers have donated thousands of gallons of milk to…

Capital City Farmers Market Opens with Restriction

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Although details were being worked out until the last minute, the Capital City Farmer's Market…

Capital City Farmers' Market Closed

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At the last moment, the Capital City Farmers' Market in Montpelier was told not to open under the…

Capital City Farmers' Market Reopens

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On May 9 the "summer season" began for the Capital City Farmers' Market with pre-ordering options,…

Congressional Delegation Letter to Agriculture Secretary

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Senators Leahy and Sanders and Representative Welch write to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Purdue…

Dairy Assistance Grants

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This was part of the state's efforts to get dairy farmers to apply for assistance under a $25…

Employment Law FAQ for Vermont Farmers and Wrokers

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Information about sick leave and unemployment insurance for Vermont farmers and farm workers…

Farm Worker Activist Dies in Mexico

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"A 32-year-old Vermont farmworker and Migrant Justice activist died of COVID-19 in Mexico last week…

Farmer's Curbside Pickup

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Even farmer's had to adapt to social distancing rules. In this photo, Cate Farm in Plainfield set…

Gov. Scott Announces $25 Million in Relief Grants for Dairy Industry

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"Governor Phil Scott and the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets (VAAFM) today announced…

Masked & Distancing at the Norwich Farmers' Market

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The Norwich Farmers' Market opened up this summer with the same wonderful fresh produce, baked…

Vermont Dairy Farmers Contribute Milk

Vermont Dairy Donation Press Release.pdf
Press release from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets announcing that the Vermont…