Application Now Open for Organic Certification Cost Reimbursements August 12, 2022 USDA grants $412,550 to Agency of Agriculture to reimburse organic producers for certification costs. Read more about Application Now Open for Organic Certification Cost Reimbursements
New State Law Requires Vermont Farmers to Report Surface Water Usage for 2022 July 1, 2022 Agency recommends records be kept of all on-farm irrigation activities starting this growing season Read more about New State Law Requires Vermont Farmers to Report Surface Water Usage for 2022
Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Opens Two Grant Opportunities August 1, 2022 FY’23 Grants totaling $140K assist Vermont working lands Service Providers and Producer Associations Read more about Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Opens Two Grant Opportunities
Governor Phil Scott Proclaims August Agritourism Month August 2, 2022 Vermont Will Host Three-day International Conference on Agritourism Starting August 30 Read more about Governor Phil Scott Proclaims August Agritourism Month
Vermont Officials Report Second Year of Spongy Moth Outbreak June 14, 2022 Vermont government agencies have received numerous inquiries from concerned citizens regarding large numbers of spongy moth caterpillars, Lymantria dispar dispar, (also known as LDD, formerly gypsy moth). Read more about Vermont Officials Report Second Year of Spongy Moth Outbreak
Vermont Sugar Season Sweet Success June 10, 2022 2022 a record year for many Vermont sugar makers Read more about Vermont Sugar Season Sweet Success
Tebbetts Op-Ed: New Farm and Food Legislation Advances Vermont Agriculture June 7, 2022 Record investments in our rural communities, agriculture, and the environment Read more about Tebbetts Op-Ed: New Farm and Food Legislation Advances Vermont Agriculture
Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Highlights Record $5.2 Million Investment and Grantee Impacts June 6, 2022 $5.2 Million FY’22 investment supports 59 working lands and forestry businesses and continuing growth in Vermont’s economy Read more about Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Highlights Record $5.2 Million Investment and Grantee Impacts
Be on the Alert for Spotted Lanternfly in Vermont June 1, 2022 Agency asks public, especially landscapers and nurseries to inspect trees and nursery stock for invasive insect not yet established in state Read more about Be on the Alert for Spotted Lanternfly in Vermont
Vermont Phosphorus Innovation Challenge (VPIC) Highlights Outcomes and Future May 20, 2022 Program provides final report on efforts to develop innovative, economically viable phosphorus removal technologies that improve Vermont water quality Read more about Vermont Phosphorus Innovation Challenge (VPIC) Highlights Outcomes and Future