James Maroney
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Letter to the editor: A look at migrant workers through a climate prism
As to “playing a vital role in the health of the state’s agricultural industry” let’s put sympathy momentarily aside and have a cold, hard look at an underlying…
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Letter to the editor: CEAC needs new priorities
The CEAC, a “nonprofit organization working to promote a healthy, local economy while achieving reductions in greenhouse gas emissions,” laments that in spite of its efforts, emissions are…
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Letter to the editor: Auditor’s report on dairy confirms industry flaws
The Vermont State Auditor’s report, which tells us that the cost to taxpayers for supporting the Vermont dairy industry during the period 2010-2019 has been very high but…
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Letter to the editor: Conventional agriculture is not working
Three articles in the Jan. 21 edition of the Addison Independent (“Farmers Can Make Change,” “Farm to Plate Videos Help Entrepreneurs” and “New USDA Dairy Business Innovation Center…
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Letter to the editor: After 30 years, phosphorus still poluting the lake
How it started: The Vermont Agricultural Water Quality Partnership was formed following enactment of the Lake Champlain Special Designation Act of 1990, sponsored by Vermont Sens. Patrick Leahy…