/tags/agency-of-agriculture Agency of Agriculture en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-02-27/poultry-farmers-are-changing-their-operations-to-guard-against-bird-flu For many Vermont farmers, bird flu poses an especially serious risk this year, amid fears the virus could spread to dairy cattle in the state. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-02-27/poultry-farmers-are-changing-their-operations-to-guard-against-bird-flu Lexi Krupp /local-news/2024-12-20/state-will-not-require-testing-of-raw-milk-thats-sold-to-consumers-as-part-of-bird-flu-program The Agency of Agriculture is about to start a USDA-mandated testing program to see if there is bird flu in the milk supply. The state will not require farms that sell raw milk directly to consumers to test their milk. Fri, 20 Dec 2024 18:53:37 GMT /local-news/2024-12-20/state-will-not-require-testing-of-raw-milk-thats-sold-to-consumers-as-part-of-bird-flu-program Howard Weiss-Tisman /local-news/2024-12-09/vermont-will-begin-testing-dairy-supply-for-bird-flu-virus The USDA issued a federal order requiring states to begin testing their milk supply for the virus that causes bird flu. Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:03:09 GMT /local-news/2024-12-09/vermont-will-begin-testing-dairy-supply-for-bird-flu-virus Howard Weiss-Tisman /local-news/2024-09-09/vermont-searching-eee-mosquito The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets runs a program in the summer testing mosquitoes for Eastern equine encephalitis and West Nile virus. The stakes are raised as EEE is detected in more bugs around the state. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-09-09/vermont-searching-eee-mosquito Howard Weiss-Tisman /local-news/2023-07-24/vermont-farmers-eligible-for-emergency-loans-related-to-may-frost The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack has approved Gov. Phil Scott's request for a formal disaster designation in response to the May frost that damaged crops, including apple orchards and grapevines. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 15:39:56 GMT /local-news/2023-07-24/vermont-farmers-eligible-for-emergency-loans-related-to-may-frost Nathaniel Wilson /show/vermont-edition/2023-03-08/how-vermonters-can-keep-their-birds-safe-from-avian-flu Host Connor Cyrus talks about avian flu with Vermont's assistant state veterinarian and a wildlife expert with Vermont Fish & Wildlife. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 21:25:42 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2023-03-08/how-vermonters-can-keep-their-birds-safe-from-avian-flu Connor Cyrus, Andrea Laurion /show/vermont-edition/2023-01-24/vermonts-organic-dairy-farms-are-at-a-breaking-point-will-help-come Host Mikaela Lefrak talks with dairy farmers, farm workers and the state’s secretary of agriculture about solutions to the most pressing issues in the dairy industry, including saving struggling organic dairy farms. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 18:56:21 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2023-01-24/vermonts-organic-dairy-farms-are-at-a-breaking-point-will-help-come Mikaela Lefrak, Tedra Meyer, Elodie Reed /local-news/2022-09-22/as-vermont-invests-in-slaughterhouse-capacity-much-more-is-needed-to-meet-demand The state used COVID relief money to invest in slaughterhouses, but officials say much more is needed to bring the existing infrastructure up to capacity. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2022-09-22/as-vermont-invests-in-slaughterhouse-capacity-much-more-is-needed-to-meet-demand Howard Weiss-Tisman /show/vermont-edition/2022-09-07/drought-conditions-pose-tough-challenges-to-vermont-farmers This hour, we discuss how drought is affecting yields for farmers, particularly in the southern part of the state. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:55:09 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-09-07/drought-conditions-pose-tough-challenges-to-vermont-farmers Mikaela Lefrak, Tedra Meyer /show/vermont-edition/2022-08-24/vermonts-farms-seek-to-expand-reach-with-agritourism Host Mikaela Lefrak will speak with Vermont farmers about the importance of tourism in their business models and next week's International Workshop on Agritourism. Wed, 24 Aug 2022 19:38:10 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2022-08-24/vermonts-farms-seek-to-expand-reach-with-agritourism Mikaela Lefrak, Tedra Meyer