Farmers describe drought impact to Sen. Welch

Local farmers met with U.S. Sen. Peter Welch in Orwell this past Friday to discuss how the drought has affected their operations.

A new exhibit highlights female farmers and their contributions to Vermont agriculture.

Tessa Buskey of North Ferrisburgh placed in four horse-related events at the Eastern States Expo.

Farmers are changing their offerings and membership models in the face of extreme weather.

“Farming is a difficult and challenging business, which has to survive in an economy where consumers and governments are unwilling to reimburse farmers for the true cost of their labor and investment.”

Vermont Refrigerated Storage has added a new frozen storage in Shoreham that lets fruit growers and farmers store products at colder temperatures — 10 degrees Fahrenheit or below.

See the results from the Diary Fitting and Showmanship competition at Addison County Fair and Field Days, held Thursday, July 31, 2025.

Here are results from the 2025 Forage Crops contest at Addison County Fair and Field Days.

Hank Bissell, owner of Lewis Creek Farm in Starksboro, said he tried only once to secure federal insurance. After a mountain of paperwork, he concluded that financially, “it wasn’t going to do me any good.”

SHOREHAM — The Vermont Agency of Agriculture is alerting fruit growers and other farmers that VT Cold Storage has opened a new 2,420-square-foot frozen storage facility at its location on Route 22A in Shoreham. This expansion, made possible with support f … (read more)

This funding will allow dairy processors to purchase specialized equipment to expand capacity, boost efficiency, lower energy consumption, improve existing products, and create new, high-value dairy products for the region.

The 2025 State 4-H Dairy Judging Contest provided an opportunity for 4-H dairy members to demonstrate their ability to evaluate and rank dairy cattle based on breed standards.

Vermont farmers are trying to figure out their next steps as they reel from changes to federal agriculture policies in the past three months that were capped this week when U.S. border agents arrested migrant farm workers at a dairy farm in Franklin Count … (read more)

This one-day course will help businesses navigate the world of grants and will explain the steps of the granting process.

“We are feeling so energized from this year’s gathering, which brought together over 300 passionate individuals, all dedicated to finding actionable solutions to the complex issues impacting Vermonters.”