Vorsteveld
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Vorstevelds are held in contempt of court
The Vermont Supreme Court this month found the owners of a Panton dairy farm in contempt of court for their failure to reduce agricultural runoff produced by their…
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Lawmakers wrestle with how to regulate runoff from dairy farms
In late February, and again in late March, Gerard Vorsteveld sat in front of a room of state lawmakers. After remaining mostly quiet during years of legal battles…
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Judge finds Panton dairy farmers in contempt of court, orders fines barring major changes to farm
A judge has found a family of Panton dairy farmers in contempt of court after they failed to stop water from coming out of a drainage system on…
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Panton farm runoff: Supreme Court denies farm’s request
The Vermont Supreme Court has denied a request from the owners of a Panton dairy farm that would have alleviated the burden of a court order issued in March…
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Gerard Vorsteveld charged in boat accident that critically injured sister-in-law
State police say that Gerard Vorsteveld was under the influence when the boat he was driving hit Lydia Vorsteveld, causing life-threatening injuries.
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Vorstevelds settle issue with fine, remedial work
The Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on Tuesday announced that Vorsteveld Farm LLC agreed to pay a five-figure fine and perform corrective and remedial…
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Panton neighbors take farm to court, alleging pollution
Panton lakefront residents allege in a civil lawsuit that changes made by one of the biggest dairy farms in Addison County over the past eight years have polluted…
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Ferrisburgh, farmers reach deal in tree-cutting dispute
FERRISBURGH — The town of Ferrisburgh and the owners of Vorsteveld Farms LLC have reached a settlement in the legal dispute over their 2017 cutting of more than…
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Ferrisburgh board backs fine for cutting tree
FERRISBURGH — The Ferrisburgh selectboard on Tuesday voted unanimously to support town tree warden Clifton Mix’s recommendation to fine farmer Bernie Dam $500 for cutting down a tree…
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Court date looms for tree-cutting farmers
FERRISBURGH — The three-year-old dispute between the town of Ferrisburgh and Vorsteveld Farm LLC sparked by the farm’s extensive tree-cutting along Arnold Bay Road could finally be moving…
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Panton says farmers need a permit before cutting trees
PANTON — The Panton selectboard has requested that the Vorsteveld Farm LLP obtain a permit before cutting down any trees along what is known as South Road trail,…