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Welcome to Agriview E-News!
We hope you find the following agricultural news, notices, events, & resources both interesting & useful.
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Ag Stories from Around the State
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Hundreds of Vermonters Get a Taste of Dairy Farming at First Annual “Breakfast on the Farm”
Nea-tocht Farm in Ferrisburg, VT Holds First Free Breakfast and Farm Tour
By Alison Kosakowski, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Hundreds of people experienced a day in the life of a dairy farmer and got a delicious meal at Vermont’s first Breakfast on the Farm on Saturday, August 22 at Nea-Tocht Farm in Ferrisburg, VT. The free, public event included a pancake breakfast served from 9 a.m. to noon, self-guided tours of the dairy farm and a peek into the life and business of dairy farming in Vermont where 63% of the milk in New England is produced, according to USDA data.
The Nea-Tocht Farm is a family farm, owned and operated by Raymond and Linda Vander Wey, their five children and their grandchildren. With the third generation growing up on the farm and taking on more responsibility, they hope to have many more generations to come. The farm has won many awards for their high quality milk and was honored with the 2000 Dairy Farm of the Year award. The Vander Wey family houses 500 cows in free stall barns on 800 acres of land.
Click HERE to read the full story.
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The View from 116 State Street
By Chuck Ross, Secretary, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Water Quality issues are front-and-center for the Agency of Agriculture, and farmers all across the state. Cleaning up Lake Champlain is a top priority of this Administration, as evidenced by the passage of the Clean Water Act. The Agency of Agriculture is committed to working with farmers to ensure they have the information and resources they need to protect water quality and navigate the regulatory landscape.
That’s why we have recently re-launched the Water Quality section of our website. Our new Water Quality section includes the current regulations, resources for farmers, water quality research, and more. Updates to these pages are made on an on-going basis.
So, please bookmark http://agriculture.vermont.gov/water-quality We have a lot of work to do over the next year to implement the Clean Water Act. We are committed to keeping you updated and informed, and will use the website as a key tool in meeting that goal.
Thank you for your on-going support of Vermont agriculture, and your commitment to protecting our environment for future generations.
Click HERE to read the full story.
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Vendor Application Now Available Online
5th Annual Vermont Buy Local Market
Taste, Learn, and Buy Vermont Agricultural Products at “Consumer Night” at the Vermont Farm Show in Blue Ribbon Pavilion Building at the Champlain Valley Exhibition in Essex Jct., Vermont.
January 27, 2016 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
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Dairy Section Chief Dan Scruton Retires after Three Decades of Service to VT Ag Community
By Hannah Reid, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
After 30 years of commitment and service to the Vermont Agricultural community, Dairy Section Chief Dan Scruton will be retiring from the Agency of Agriculture this month. Throughout his three decades of service to the Vermont agricultural community, Dan cultivated deep expertise in areas of agricultural technology, energy policy, farm viability, and even foreign relations, while maintaining a steadfast commitment to Vermont’s farmers, animals and the environment.
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Vermont Farm Safety Program Open to All Vermont Producers
By Louise Waterman, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
The Vermont Farm Safety Program provides ways to strengthen and improve your on-farm safety program, including bilingual tools to support your needs.
The program is open to all farmers, and provides participants with the tools they need to develop a farm safety program.
Applications for this year-long program are being accepted now and there is limited space available; contact Louise Waterman at the VT Agency of Agriculture, (802) 373-3352 or Louise.Waterman@state.vt.us for an application or more information.
Click HERE to read the full story.
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