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Vermont Domestic and Wild Species of Rabbit Susceptible; Humans and Domestic Animals Not at Risk

The Agency of Agriculture received the final appropriation for agricultural support on June 26, 2020 via Senate Bill 351, which was signed into law today as H656. This bill includes financial assistance for many agriculture sectors. Read more to understand how the Agency of Agriculture will be administering these payments.

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VT Rotary’s donate over $10K to help Vermont Foodbank food assistance efforts

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