Vermont Edition
Vermont Edition
Vermont in Transition: The Future of Farming
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Vermont agriculture is still largely dairy-based, but there’s a trend toward smaller farms and more diversity. As part of our series Vermont in Transition, we look at how farming is changing and what these changes say about the future of agriculture in Vermont.Vermont Edition
Nurturing an Agricultural Economy in Hardwick
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A non-profit venture in Hardwick tries to create a sustainable economy based on local food production. We get an update on its efforts with founder Andrew Meyer. And, we talk with Quechee author Carla Neggers about her new thriller set in a cold winter.VPR News
NH gets ag disaster aid declaration
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New Hampshire received disaster assistance help from the Agriculture Department. That means farm operators in all ten counties are eligible to apply for low-interest federal emergency loans.VPR News
Experts say challenges could strengthen state’s future
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Global warming and big changes in the economy could threaten Vermont’s future. But experts say those challenges also might be the catalyst that helps the state focus on its strengths and build stronger communities. VPR’s Jane Lindholm reports.VPR News
Morning Newscast: May 14, 2008
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Here are the top stories at 7:30 a.m.: Vermont has seen an increase of 172 home foreclosures in Vermont over this time last year. That’s prompting state officials are urging people facing foreclosure to seek help before it becomes a crisis. A Quebec company wants to expand a large-scale Franklin County egg farm that in the past has drawn complaints from neighbors. A House panel is probing the Election Day 2002 phone-jamming plot by GOP operatives against New Hampshire Democrats.VPR News
Farm interests seek milk hauling law repeal
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Dairy cooperatives and the state’s top agriculture official are urging the Legislature to repeal or delay a law that would require milk companies to pay to transport milk, rather than farmers.VPR News
Legislators question UVM’s commitment to agriculture
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Lawmakers are questioning the University of Vermont’s commitment to agriculture now that the school has closed its soil testing lab. The House and Senate Agriculture Committees held a joint hearing on the issue today. They’ve asked the school to document how its support for agriculture has changed over the past 20 years. VPR’s John Dillon reports.VPR News
Farm bill wins approval in U.S. Senate
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A 5-year extension of the farm bill has won approval by the U.S. SenateVPR News