Five tapped for Agricultural Hall of Fame

VERMONT — The Vermont Agricultural Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 class of inductees, including one Addison County resident. The Hall of Fame recognizes individuals whose dedication, leadership and innovation have made a lasting impact on Vermont agriculture. For more than two decades, the Hall of Fame has celebrated the achievements of farmers, growers, agricultural professionals, service providers, and industry advocates who have helped strengthen Vermont’s agricultural community. Since its founding, … (read more)

The Vermont Vegetable and Berry Grower Association at UVM is offering this hot weather guidance for farming.

NEW HAVEN — The Addison County Fair and Field Days Crop Contest is just around the corner, and the UVM Extension-Champlain Valley Crop, Soil & Pasture Team is reminding farmers to enter their ag products. Field Days was started more than 75 years ago … (read more)

The Patricia A. Hannaford Career Center provides vocational and technical education to students and adults in the 17 Addison County towns served by the Addison Central, Addison Northwest and Mount Abraham Unified school districts. Students take time away … (read more)

At a time when the agriculture industry needs young people, Calvin Almeida is excitedly joining the workforce.

One local farmer believes that committed mentorship can make a difference.

Vermont has banned paraquat, an herbicide with strong association with Parkinson’s disease.

Farm size trends in Vermont reflect a decades-long trend of consolidation and expansion in American agriculture.

The Vermont Pay for Performance Program is an initiative that pays farmers based on environmental outcomes rather than just implementing individual conservation practices.

After strong public pushback from working Vermonters across the state, portions of the law were stripped back.

The Vermont Farm Show will return next spring, April 16-17, 2027, at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction.

Transition from spring ORWELL — We did several rounds of successful tomato grafting in April; now success is all about the aftercare. Our list of things to stay on top of in the tunnels grows longer: establishing beneficials before aphids and thrips take … (read more)

Sen. Peter Welch spoke on the importance of allowing farmers the right to repair their equipment.

Farmers are invited by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets to apply to the Best Management Practices Program by May 1.

Now that Act 181 is law, its consequences are coming into focus.