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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

Annual Holiday Tractor Parade Draws Thousands


Food Donations Collected for Area Food Shelf
 

By Laura Stebbins Hardie, New England Dairy Promotion Council                                         

From the farm fields to the city streets – dairy farmers decked out their tractors with lights and paraded through St. Albans last Friday for the second annual holiday tractor parade.
Thousands gathered to watch the 50 farm tractors roll through the town. The number of tractors, milk trucks and farm equipment almost doubled compared to last year's parade and were primarily from Franklin County dairy farms.

"The tractor parade celebrates the holiday season and is a way to give back to our local community. We raised money and food donations for Northwest Family Foods, a food shelf program serving Franklin and Grand Isle Counties," said Tom Gates from the St. Albans Cooperative Creamery.
 

Click HERE to read the full story.  
 
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We wish you a very happy holiday season, and a healthy, prosperous new year! Thank you for your support in 2015! 
 
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Agency of Ag Consumer Protection Chief and Maple Expert, Henry Marckres to be Inducted into North American Maple Hall of Fame
 
By Hannah Reid, VAAFM

Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) Consumer Protection Chief and resident maple expert, Henry Marckres has been elected to the North American Maple Hall of Fame by the North American Maple Syrup Council. A maple specialist within VAAFM since 1989, Henry Marckres is one of the world’s foremost maple experts.

Congratulations Henry!!
 
Click HERE to read the full story.  
 
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Manure Spreading Ban Effective as of Dec. 15

By Ryan Patch, VAAFM

The manure spreading ban once again took effect December 15.

This annual ban is part of an overall strategy to protect our working landscape and natural resources, as outlined in Vermont’s Accepted Agricultural Practices (AAPs). The Agency works closely with farmers across the state to ensure the AAPs are enforced. 

Click HERE to read the full story. 

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Farmers Covered a Lot of Ground This Fall

More than 6,000 Acres of Cover Crops Planted by Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition Farms
 

By Kristin Workman, UVM Extension

Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition (CVFC) members planted 6,735 acres of winter cover crops on farmland in Addison, Chittenden and Rutland counties to help protect water quality, improve soil health and increase next year’s crop yields.

Click HERE to read the full story. 

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