Farmworkers could face declining wages in Vermont

Vermont farmworkers could earn significantly lower wages this year under new federal rules.

The Four Blooms team is currently wrapping up a project that will allow them to further improve their operations and increase their growing capacity with the completion of a new grow space at the farm.

Farmers around Addison County have reported an estimated $1.4 million in losses resulting from the severe drought that spread across the region this year. 

A new wave of agritech tools — from maple monitors to virtual fences — is revolutionizing how small farms manage labor, costs, and climate challenges.

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.