VPR partnered last
summer with the Billings Farm and Museum in a project designed to encourage the exploration of Vermont’s working landscape and rural culture through our
historic General Stores. Today, we revisit commentator Tom Slayton’s consideration of how they’re a key part of Vermont’s social history.
Tractor rollovers are the leading cause of death and serious injury for American farmers. And farmers are eight times more likely to die on the job than an average worker.
Vermont non-profit organizations say they continue to face difficulty raising money in the current economy. Many rely on end of year giving for a significant part of their annual budget.