farming
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Vermont’s CSAs adapt to the climate crisis
Farmers are changing their offerings and membership models in the face of extreme weather.
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Letter to the Editor: Farmers work hard to put high-quality products on the consumer’s table
“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…
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Deep-freeze unit opens at Shoreham storage facility
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.
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Dairy fitting and showmanship competition results announced
See the results from the Diary Fitting and Showmanship competition at Addison County Fair and Field Days, held Thursday, July 31, 2025.
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Field Days announces Forage Crop results
Here are results from the 2025 Forage Crops contest at Addison County Fair and Field Days.
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Farmers say crop insurance falls short
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…
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More cold storage in Shoreham now available for produce
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…
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Grants on offer to dairy processors
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…
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4-H’ers compete in state dairy judging competition
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.
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Vermont farmers struggle with federal actions
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…