“The State of Farming” draws strong turnout in Middlebury

The film will return for another Middlebury screening on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 6 p.m.

Community members are invited to screenings of “The State of Farming,” a new documentary that tells the story of Vermont agriculture through the voices of the farmers who live it every day.

Roger Wales and Monument Farms, Inc. worked with the Vermont Land Trust to conserve 448 acres for local food, future farmers and clean water. 

WEYBRIDGE — Monument Farms Dairy in Weybridge recently protected 97 acres along the Lemon Fair River for water quality and wildlife habitat and conserved 160 acres of adjacent farmland. Three organizations — the Vermont Land Trust (VLT), Vermont Housing … (read more)

RUTLAND TOWN — After more than 100 years in the milk business, Thomas Dairy is closing its doors.  The venerable dairy on Route 7 in Rutland town had begun scaling back production in July, saying that such tweaks were just part of doing business, particul … (read more)