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VAAFM Overview for New Legislators

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets welcomes our new legislators to the State House and wishes them the best of luck in their service to Vermonters.  Below is a recording of the virtual meeting where each Agency division Director provided an overview of the mission and programs housed under the umbrella of the Agency of Agriculture.  Also provided on this page are the presentation materials (in PDF form) featured in the meeting, a link the 2020 Vermont Agriculture and Food System Plan, the 2020 VAAFM Annual Report, and a link to the 2020 Vermont Dairy Market Assesment Report. 

 

Please click here for a PDF of the presentation materials.

  • Welcome – 5 minutes – Secretary Anson Tebbetts & Deputy Secretary Alyson Eastman
  • Division introductions – 30 minutes
    • Vermont Agriculture & Environmental Laboratory (VAEL) – Rebecca Harvey
    • Food Safety & Consumer Protection (FSCP) - Dr. Haas
    • Public Health & Ag Resource Management (PHARM) – Cary Giguere
    • Water Quality – Laura DiPietro
    • Agricultural Development – Abbey Willard
    • Administration – Diane Bothfeld

 

2019 VAAFM Annual Report
2019 VAAFM Annual Report
The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets is home to 6 different Divisions and many important programs. This report houses important information about the Agency's work in 2019.
Read the Report
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2020 Vermont Dairy Market Assessment Report
The dairy marketing assessment was specifically directed to evaluate “the viability of increasing the consumption of Vermont dairy products in major metropolitan markets in New England and the Northeast”.
Read the Report
Vermont Agriculture and Food System Plan 2021 - 2030
The Ag Food System Plan addresses the ongoing dairy crisis and other changes happening within Vermont’s agricultural and food sector, stimulating rural economic development and regional market access for Vermont products.
Read the Plan