SURVEY ...
FARM LABOR REPORT ...
October hired workers up 3 percent
802,000 workers hired directly by farm operators
HAPPY HOLIDAYS ...
VT governor promotes state's Christmas trees
There are 70 Christmas tree farms in Vermont with 3,650 acres in tree production
AWARDS PRESENTED ...
DCRC honors top reproduction dairy herds
More than 100 nominations came from three countries and 11 U.S. states
CRIME ...
Man pleads guilty to animal cruelty
At least 20 cows and other animals were deprived of care and died
COMPETITION ...
12 VT companies in running for Good Food Award
In total, 307 companies are in the running for a 2020 Good Food Award
FARM TO SCHOOL ...
Farm to school grant programs taking applications
Vermont schools and early care providers encouraged to apply
UPCOMING EVENT ...
Strolling of the Heifers to host media panel
Will discuss Vermont media coverage as it relates to our community
CLIMATE RESEARCH ...
Grasslands better equiped to handle warmer winters
Grasslands better than forests at taking advantage of Northeast’s warming winters
