By Scott Waterman, VT Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tropical Storm Beryl inundated parts of Vermont this year with flooding on July 10th and 11th, and more occurring at the end of July in the Northeast Kingdom with large thunderstorms. Farmland, roads, bridges, buildings and properties were once again impacted, exactly one year after the flooding of 2023. With each weather forecast we hold our breath hoping not to face another downpour, thunderstorm, or Tropical Storm. Please know that the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets is working to help our farmers and our agriculture community, and to assess the ongoing damage and impact situation and provide the best response and assistance to you that we can. That work is ongoing since the flooding occurred.
The below information has been published in Agriview as a guide for anyone who has or will suffer damage from severe weather or flooding. Keep these pages as a reference guide of helpful tips and resources, and you can visit our website for more at https://agriculture.vermont.gov/flood. Any new resources and/or assistance programs will be posted there.
If you need to talk to someone or have specific questions, we are happy to help. Reach out to us by email at agr.floodresponse@vermont.gov or by phone at 802-828-2430.