Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets News

Senator Patrick Leahy (D), Senator Bernie Sanders (I), and Representative Peter Welch (D) announced Wednesday that two Vermont-based entities, the Abbey Group and Willing Hands, have secured extended contracts through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to continue the delivery of food boxes throughout this summer through the end of August.

WLEB offers funding to help state’s working lands economy respond and recover during pandemic

This may not be the summer we expected or hoped for, but it can still be a great summer. We will miss the chance for agricultural exhibitors, commercial vendors, and non-profit organizations to show us their products, practices, and livelihood. They are an essential part of maintaining Vermont’s working landscape.

Produce farms across the state are gearing up for a busy production season

Public 6 V.S.A. Section 2884 proceeding: for all the producers or milk cooperatives in the State of Vermont supplying milk handler Dean Foods Company

Guidance intended to support Vermont farms that offer pick-your-own opportunities to safely invite to customers to their farms

2020 hemp growing season moving forward

Legislature Will begin Review of Extensive Relief Plan for Vermont's Economy

The pandemic threatens agriculture and with it our food security, as farmers work to produce the food on our tables. Our farmers, producers and those making their living off the land are working relentlessly for all of us, and we thank them for their leadership and sacrifice.

Agency updates new rules