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Farmers Working Together

For a clean Lake Champlain and thriving agriculture in Vermont

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We Are All Downstream

"We're doing it for ourselves; we're doing it for the future," says Lorenzo Whitcomb of his farming family's efforts to protect water quality and soil health.

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"We love what we do."

How many of us can say the same after nearly 30 years of hard work sandwiched between early mornings and late nights? Dairy farmer Tim Kayhart can.

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Healthy Soil, Healthy Food, Healthy People

"I want to make sure that when I’m done farming, there’s still something here that can be enjoyed and used,” says Pauline Stevens of Golden Russet Farm.

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"We had to be very creative in finding solutions."

Harvey Smith and AnnaJo Smith of Smith Family Farm reflect on addressing water quality challenges.

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Our Story & Mission

We are farmers. We know that some of the best things in life start with a single seed, and with care and cultivation, can flourish into something much larger and grander. And so it can be said of us. We started as a little seed of an idea between a handful of farmers in 2012. With the help of UVM Extension staff in Middlebury, Vermont and a Conservation Innovation Grant from Vermont Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), we became the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition. Our purpose is to assist all farmers in implementing innovative agricultural practices that enhance water quality, soil health, climate smart farming, and their economic resiliency in the Champlain Valley. 

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LATEST NEWS

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May 30, 2023
Featured Farmer: Allan Brisson, Allandra Farm

Dairy farmer Allan Brisson of Allandra Farm is a manure injection evangelist. He’ll share the good word about this agriculture

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April 25, 2023
Featured Farmer: Ramsay Mellish, Cutting Hill Beef Company

Ramsay Mellish is an organic farmer at Cutting Hill Beef Company in Cornwall, which he co-owns and operates with his

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VOICES FROM THE COALITION

There’s a lot on the line with what we do on the fields. Farmers want to do what works to support our businesses and our animals. The Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition was a great way to overcome those hurdles and gain the confidence to implement new practices.

Chase Goodrich
Goodrich Family Farm, CVFC Board Member

VOICES FROM THE COALITION

“If you are a farmer or part of the agriculture industry and care about water quality, you need to be with us as we move forward on this paramount issue that will without doubt have lasting impacts on the landscape as we know it. Clean water and healthy soil means thriving farms. Join us as we work together to ensure a working landscape that supports these two very important goals.”

CVFC Member

VOICES FROM THE COALITION

The Coalition has become a respected go-to organization for participation in various working groups, for legislative input, and as a source of information to help build good community relations.

Marie Audet
Vice President, Board of Directors