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Letter to the Editor: A revolution to fight climate change is growing under our feet

January 4, 2021
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The following letter, written by CVFC Board Vice President Marie Audet of Blue Spruce Farm in Bridport, was published in the December 30, 2020 edition

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A tree with bright green leaves is in the middle of a field. One the left side, the tree is under blue skies and is surrounded by green grass; on the right side, the sky is stormy and raining, while the ground is parched and cracked.

Letter to the Editor: Farmers will be essential to climate change fight

December 24, 2020
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The following letter, written by Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition Executive Director John Roberts, was published in the December 24, 2020 edition of the Addison Independent.

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Farmer Member Spotlight: Lorenzo Whitcomb, North Williston Cattle Company

December 22, 2020
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The North Williston Cattle Company in Williston, VT has been a member of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition since the organization’s founding in 2012. Lorenzo

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Save the Date for #Farm24VT

December 22, 2020
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The Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition and the Connecticut River Watershed Farmers Alliance invite you to #Farm24VT, a 24-hour social media celebration of agriculture, food, and

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Announcing Our New Social Media Profiles

December 2, 2020
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Although the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition has been around since 2012, we're taking our first steps into social media. (We rinsed off our boots first,

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Caleb Smith is standing in the barn yard. A herd of jerseys are in the pen behind him. He is wearing jeans, boots caked in mud, and a light blue tee shirt.

Farmer Member Spotlight: Caleb Smith, Dorset Peak Jerseys

August 1, 2020
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Caleb Smith operates a small farm, Dorset Peak Jerseys, in the Rutland County town of Danby. The 325-acre farm is located above 1,200 feet in

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Farmer Member Spotlight: Ray & Donna Brands, Deer Valley Farms

October 28, 2017
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Deer Valley Farms and the Brands family have quite a streak going. For four years in a row, they have won Best of Class in

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Rob and Suzy Hunt pose beside the calf hutches at their farm. Several cute holstein calves are pictured. Snake Mountain is off in the distance.

Farmer Member Spotlight: Rob & Suzy Hunt, Bonaspecta Holsteins

May 1, 2017
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Rob & Suzy Hunt own and operate Bonaspecta Holsteins in Addison, Vermont. A Medium Farm Operation (MFO) dairy, they also raise beef cows and pigs

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Farmer Member Spotlight: Loren Wood, Woodnotch Farms

August 1, 2015
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Loren Wood is the owner of Woodnotch Farms in Shoreham, VT and a member of the Board of Directors for the CVFC. Loren originally grew

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Farmer Member Spotlight: Brian Kemp, Mountain Meadows Farm

July 18, 2015
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Hi, I'm Brian Kemp. I manage Mountain Meadows Farm for Dr. Amiel Cooper, a retired pathologist from Boston. Amiel started the farm 19 years ago

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Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition

We are farmers working together for a clean Lake Champlain and thriving agriculture in Vermont.

About Us

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. 

Call: 802-989-6712

Email: info@cvfc-vt.com

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