ADDISON COUNTY — The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets recently announced it had awarded $60,000 to 13 Vermont produce growers making on-farm improvements that prevent or reduce produce safety risks. Two of those farms receiving grants are in Addison County. Newleaf Organics of Bristol got $5,000 to transform an old dairy barn into a produce wash/pack area with stainless steel food contact surfaces and cleanable walls and floors. Champlain Orchards of Shoreham got $5,000 to install an automate … (read more)
