Let’s get Vermont organic dairy in Vermont schools
This commentary is by Helen Rortvedt, director of the Farm to School & Food Access programs at the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, based in Richmond.
New grant opportunities announced for Vermont dairy farmers, producers
Vermont dairy farmers can now apply for the latest round of grants through the Northeastern Dairy Business Innovation Center.
Milk hauler shortage drives Vermont dairy dilemma ▶️
A shortage of milk haulers is putting pressure on Vermont’s dairy industry. That’s the message from several big dairy companies to a key task force looking to revitalize the state’s dairy industry.
Leahy, Sanders and Welch lead regional push for organic dairy support
Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vermont), Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont), and Representative Peter Welch (D-Vermont) Wednesday led a bicameral group of Northeastern lawmakers in urging Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to close organic loopholes, strengthen enforcement, and use every tool available to support small- and mid-sized organic dairy farmers.
More farmers switch to manure injection instead of spreading
Some Vermont farmers are switching to injecting manure instead of the traditional method of spreading it on their fields. While the machinery can be pricey, experts say the practice is both more effective and environmentally sustainable.
Vermont dairy industry shifts focus to goats
HYDE PARK, Vt. (WCAX) – Faced with ongoing challenges over milk prices, local farms have been making changes, including using grants to try out new animals like goats.
U.S. dairies going big for goats
American taste for cheese fuels farmers’ move from cows.
Brothers in Vermont swap out hundreds of cows for goats as dairy demand changes
HYDE PARK, Vt. (AP) — Grappling with a changed industry, two brothers operating their family’s dairy farm in Vermont have made the drastic decision to give up hundreds of cows for goats.
Hoffer report: Examining Vermont State Spending on the Dairy Industry
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont State Auditor Doug Hoffer today released a first-ever comprehensive accounting of Vermont state government’s total annual spending in support of Vermont’s dairy industry.
Vermont spent nearly $300 million in last decade to support dairy farming
Vermont spent more than $285 million on programs and policies to support dairy farmers between 2010 and 2019, according to a report released Monday by the state auditor.
