About the Agency of Agriculture
The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is involved in all as-pects of agriculture in the state. The Agency regulates, develops and promotes agriculture and agricultural products in Vermont. The Agency currently has 120 classified employees, five exempts and twelve paid temps and interns.
Agency of Agriculture Mission Statement
The Agency facilitates, supports and encourages the growth and viability of agriculture in Vermont while protecting the working landscape, human health, animal health, plant health, consumers and the environment.
Offices:
- Our main office is located at 116 State Street in Montpelier
- Our Water Quality and Agriculture Development teams are stationed at the 94 Harvest Lane Office in Williston
- We also have temporary laboratory facilities at 322 Industrial Lane in Berlin, and in the Hills Building, 105 Carrigan Drive on the University of Vermont campus. The State has broken ground on a new lab facility in Randolph.