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Lawmakers debate raw milk legislation
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Opponents of the legislation charge that the un-pasteurized product can cause disease. But supporters say it adds new safety regulations and gives a needed boost to local agriculture.VPR News
Milk truck crash spills milk into Missisquoi
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State police say the tractor-trailer was carrying about 8,000 gallons of milk when it went off a road Sunday morning and crashed into a drainage ditch in Swanton, close to the Canadian border. The tank ruptured, sending most of the milk into the ditch.VPR News
Milk commission puts surcharge on hold
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A commission formed to find ways to help Vermont dairy farmers has decided to hold off on creating a surcharge on milk sold here.VPR News
Commission will explore reasons for farmers’ declining milk checks
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The Vermont Milk Commission says it will collect information to help determine if the panel should raise farm prices, or institute price controls at the retail level.VPR News
Voices in the week’s news: September 12, 2008
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These were some of the voices in this week’s news.VPR News
Milk Commission looks for ways to boost farmers’ profits
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The Vermont Milk Commission wants to capture some of the profits made on retail milk sales – and send the money back to the farm.VPR News
Senate doubles limit on raw milk sales
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Vermont dairy farmers are another step closer to being able to sell more raw milk. The Senate yesterday gave final approval to a bill to raise the limit on raw, unpasteurized milk sales from 25 to 50 quarts a day.VPR News
Midday Newscast: April 7, 2008
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Attorney General Bill Sorrell has completed a study about law enforcement’s use of Tasers and other non-deadly force; researchers say children need the vitamins and minerals in milk, and they’re more likely to drink it if it’s flavored with chocolate; more…VPR News