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Grants Now Available to Support Vermont Dairy in Schools

04 January 2019

$35K Will Help Connect Dairy to our School Communities - January 4, 2019 / Montpelier, VT - The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, & Markets (VAAFM) seeks proposals from qualified organizations or individuals for the Dairy Education in School Communities (DESC) initiative.
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Secretary Tebbetts Op-Ed: 2019 Northern Tier Dairy Summit

03 January 2019

Creation, Innovation to Help Vermont Dairy Farmers
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New Farm Bill is Good News for Dairy Farmers - Improvements Made to Margin Protection Program

21 December 2018

Vermont dairy farmers could see much needed relief in the 2018 Farm Bill which was signed into law this week in Washington. The 2018 Margin Protection Program provided valuable dollars to our state’s dairy farmers and began to increase the confidence of our farmers in this type of insurance program. With the signing of the Agriculture Improvement
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Annual Winter Manure Spreading Ban Now in Place

15 December 2018

Ban Is Effective from December 15 thru April 1
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$90,000 Now Available for Farming Sustainability and Food Safety Projects

11 December 2018

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets released two Request for Proposals (RFPs) today. VAAFM is pleased to announce the availability of up to $90,000 of funding from these two programs to assist eligible Vermont farmers and food businesses to make upgrades to their operations and improve the sustainability of their businesses.
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VT Dairy Industry Association begins search for 2018 John C. Finley Award recipient

06 December 2018

The Vermont Dairy Industry Association has begun its search for the 2018 recipient of the John C. Finley Award. This honor will be bestowed at the Dairy Farmers’ Banquet at the Vermont Farm Show on Thursday, January 31, 2019.
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VIDEO: Ceres Returns

30 November 2018

VAAFM Celebrates the Return of Ceres to the State House Dome with Music from Patti Casey
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Winter’s Early Arrival Challenges Vermont’s Farmers

28 November 2018

Power Outages, Barn and Water Concerns now part of daily routine
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Governor Finds Fresh Vermont Trees Rooted in Jeffersonville Farm

26 November 2018

Highlights Important Vermont Working Lands Industry
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Produce Industry Urged to Comment on New FSMA Safety Rule Draft Guidance

16 November 2018

For the first time, farmers growing fresh fruits and vegetables have a new resource to better understand Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule (PSR) requirements.