{"version":"https://jsonfeed.org/version/1","title":"Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition","home_page_url":"https://cvfc-vt.com","description":"Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition","author":{"name":"Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition"},"items":[{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/a-farmer-a-logger-and-a-lobsterman","html_content":"

Story by Cheryl Bruce, Senior Consultant, Agricultural Consulting Services.

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The future of farming in Vermont can feel uncertain at times, but one local farmer believes that committed mentorship can make a difference. We saw this in action when we spent a March afternoon at Richville Farms in Whi...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/cultivating-the-future-of-vt-agriculture-one-intern-at-a-time","title":"Cultivating the Future of VT Agriculture, One Intern at a Time","summary":"The future of farming in Vermont can feel uncertain at times, but one local farmer believes that committed mentorship can make a difference. We saw this in action when we spent a March afternoon at Richville Farms in Whi...","date_modified":"2026-04-27T15:12:49Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/recording-conservation-practices","html_content":"

Our staff record and field verify state-funded and farmer-funded conservation practices in the Vermont Partner Database throughout the year. These practices include cover cropping, rotational grazing, no-till planting, m...

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At its January 7 meeting, the CVFC Board of Directors voted to adopt a Co-Chair leadership model and elected Brian Kemp and Tim Kayhart as Co-Chairs of the Board. This shared leadership structure allows the Co-Chairs to ...

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Back in February, Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources (ANR), joined CVFC for a visit to two large dairy member farms: Blue Spruce Farm in Bridport and Kayhart Brothers Dairy in West Addiso...

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Earlier this week, we were honored to bring Charles Martin, Deputy Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources, to visit a couple of our farmer members! Deputy Secretary Martin has been in his role since last August, le...

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Shawn Goodfellow, the CVFC Program Manager for the Young Dairy Farmers Program, provides ongoing support and guidance for this small group of young farmers, helping them with anything from funding research and grant writ...

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CVFC Water Quality Program Manager Kate Longfield was recently invited by Lindsey Carlson, PhD, a Professor in the Sustainability, Ecology and Policy Department at the University of Vermont to speak to her Water as a Nat...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/cvfc-coordinates-farmer-panel-at-uvm-class","title":"CVFC Coordinates Farmer Panel at UVM Class","summary":"CVFC Water Quality Program Manager Kate Longfield was recently invited by Lindsey Carlson, PhD, a Professor in the Sustainability, Ecology and Policy Department at the University of Vermont to speak to her Water as a Nat...","date_modified":"2025-03-15T18:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/holly-menguc-tup%E2%80%99s-crossing-farm","html_content":"

This fall, we visited with one of our newest members: Holly Menguc, owner of Tup’s Crossing Farm, a commercial goat dairy shipping to Vermont Creamery. As we sat outside her barn on a warm, bright day, the turning leaves...

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This summer, the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition teamed up with Addison County River Watch (ACRW) to offer high school students a chance to learn more about water quality and how to protect our local watersheds. As par...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/students-dive-in-to-water-quality","title":"Students Dive In to Water Quality","summary":"This summer, the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition teamed up with Addison County River Watch (ACRW) to offer high school students a chance to learn more about water quality and how to protect our local watersheds. As par...","date_modified":"2024-09-26T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/steve-schubart-grass-cattle-co","html_content":"

This summer, we sat down with a new member of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition: Steve Schubart, first-generation beef rancher and owner of Grass Cattle Company in Charlotte, Vermont. When he’s not thinking about how...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/steve-schubart-grass-cattle-co","title":"Steve Schubart, Grass Cattle Co.","summary":"This summer, we sat down with a new member of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition: Steve Schubart, first-generation beef rancher and owner of Grass Cattle Company in Charlotte, Vermont. When he’s not thinking about how...","date_modified":"2024-07-30T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/new-program-watershed-for-every-classroom","html_content":"

The Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition (CVFC) is teaming up with Shelburne Farms and the Lake Champlain Basin Program to offer “Watershed for Every Classroom,” a year-long, supported professional development program for i...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/new-program-watershed-for-every-classroom","title":"New Program! Watershed for Every Classroom","summary":"The Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition (CVFC) is teaming up with Shelburne Farms and the Lake Champlain Basin Program to offer “Watershed for Every Classroom,” a year-long, supported professional development program for i...","date_modified":"2024-06-24T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/5-things-we-heard-at-our-dairy-sustainability-workshop","html_content":"

More than 70 farmers, industry experts, research scientists, and policy makers joined us on April 10, 2024 for “Dairy Sustainability: Climate, Soil, & Water,” a day-long workshop we co-hosted with University of Vermont E...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/5-things-we-heard-at-our-dairy-sustainability-workshop","title":"5 Things We Heard at Our Dairy Sustainability Workshop","summary":"More than 70 farmers, industry experts, research scientists, and policy makers joined us on April 10, 2024 for “Dairy Sustainability: Climate, Soil, & Water,” a day-long workshop we co-hosted with University of Vermont E...","date_modified":"2024-04-22T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/bianca-braman-vermont-bees","html_content":"

This spring, we sat down with one of the newest members of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition: Bianca Braman, beekeeper and co-owner of Vermont Bees in Swanton. We learned a lot about bees, and the environmental and e...

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Oh, what a night! Last week, nearly 100 community members joined us for our Annual Meeting. Thanks to them, our gathering represented the best of Vermont agriculture. It was a multi-generational mix of farmers, researche...

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As we reflect back on 2023, we see it was a year of exciting achievements and formidable challenges for our community.

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/stories-of-impact-read-our-2023-annual-report","title":"Stories of Impact: Read Our 2023 Annual Report","summary":"As we reflect back on 2023, we see it was a year of exciting achievements and formidable challenges for our community.","date_modified":"2024-01-26T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/nick-degraaf-degraaf-dairy","html_content":"

DeGraaf Dairy has been a member of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition since 2014

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/nick-degraaf-degraaf-dairy","title":"Nick DeGraaf, DeGraaf Dairy","summary":"DeGraaf Dairy has been a member of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition since 2014","date_modified":"2023-12-23T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/dan-elyse-wulfkuhle-wood%E2%80%99s-market-garden","html_content":"

Dan and Elyse Wulfkuhle’s experience as Vermont farmers can be measured in months, but their passion for organic farming and their newfound community is boundless.

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/dan-elyse-wulfkuhle-wood%E2%80%99s-market-garden","title":"Dan & Elyse Wulfkuhle, Wood’s Market Garden","summary":"Dan and Elyse Wulfkuhle’s experience as Vermont farmers can be measured in months, but their passion for organic farming and their newfound community is boundless.","date_modified":"2023-08-21T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/officials-learn-about-flooding-excessive-rain-plaguing-farmers","html_content":"

On Monday, we had the honor of meeting with state and federal officials to discuss the impact of excessive rainfall and flooding on Vermont’s farms. We were joined by Under Secretary for Farm Production & Conservation at...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/officials-learn-about-flooding-excessive-rain-plaguing-farmers","title":"Officials Learn About Flooding, Excessive Rain Plaguing Farmers","summary":"On Monday, we had the honor of meeting with state and federal officials to discuss the impact of excessive rainfall and flooding on Vermont’s farms. We were joined by Under Secretary for Farm Production & Conservation at...","date_modified":"2023-08-15T14:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/listen-what%E2%80%99s-happening-on-vermont-farms-this-summer","html_content":"

CVFC’s Executive Director Vijay Nazareth recently visited the 92.1 WVTK studios to talk what’s happening on Vermont farms this time of year. Vijay discussed the recent flooding, climate smart farming, and workforce devel...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/listen-what%E2%80%99s-happening-on-vermont-farms-this-summer","title":"Listen: What’s Happening on Vermont Farms This Summer?","summary":"CVFC’s Executive Director Vijay Nazareth recently visited the 92.1 WVTK studios to talk what’s happening on Vermont farms this time of year. Vijay discussed the recent flooding, climate smart farming, and workforce devel...","date_modified":"2023-08-07T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/cameron-clark-riverhill-farms","html_content":"

Cameron Clark is the co-owner of Riverhill Farms in Williston, Vermont. Riverhill is primarily a certified organic dairy farm, but also includes certified organic maple sugaring, equine boarding, and trail riding. She fa...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/cameron-clark-riverhill-farms","title":"Cameron Clark, Riverhill Farms","summary":"Cameron Clark is the co-owner of Riverhill Farms in Williston, Vermont. Riverhill is primarily a certified organic dairy farm, but also includes certified organic maple sugaring, equine boarding, and trail riding. She fa...","date_modified":"2023-08-04T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/farmers-find-savings-in-the-grass-with-manure-injection","html_content":"

Injecting manure into a hayfield or other perennial crop is a terrifying prospect for many farmers.

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/farmers-find-savings-in-the-grass-with-manure-injection","title":"Farmers Find Savings in the Grass with Manure Injection","summary":"Injecting manure into a hayfield or other perennial crop is a terrifying prospect for many farmers.","date_modified":"2023-07-18T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/allan-brisson-allandra-farm","html_content":"

Dairy farmer Allan Brisson of Allandra Farm is a manure injection evangelist. He’ll share the good word about this agriculture practice to anyone who will listen.

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/allan-brisson-allandra-farm","title":"Allan Brisson, Allandra Farm","summary":"Dairy farmer Allan Brisson of Allandra Farm is a manure injection evangelist. He’ll share the good word about this agriculture practice to anyone who will listen.","date_modified":"2023-05-30T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/ramsay-mellish-cutting-hill-beef-company","html_content":"

Ramsay Mellish is an organic farmer at Cutting Hill Beef Company in Cornwall, which he co-owns and operates with his wife Caroline. In 2022, Ramsay became a member of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition and, in January...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/ramsay-mellish-cutting-hill-beef-company","title":"Ramsay Mellish, Cutting Hill Beef Company","summary":"Ramsay Mellish is an organic farmer at Cutting Hill Beef Company in Cornwall, which he co-owns and operates with his wife Caroline. In 2022, Ramsay became a member of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition and, in January...","date_modified":"2023-04-25T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/listen-what%E2%80%99s-happening-on-vermont-farms-this-spring","html_content":"

CVFC’s Executive Director Vijay Nazareth recently visited the 92.1 WVTK studios to talk about what’s happening on Vermont farms this time of year. Vijay discussed no-till planting, agriculture workforce development, and ...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/listen-what%E2%80%99s-happening-on-vermont-farms-this-spring","title":"Listen: What’s Happening on Vermont Farms This Spring?","summary":"CVFC’s Executive Director Vijay Nazareth recently visited the 92.1 WVTK studios to talk about what’s happening on Vermont farms this time of year. Vijay discussed no-till planting, agriculture workforce development, and ...","date_modified":"2023-04-10T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/farmers-connect","html_content":"

This month, CVFC hosted the first quarterly Farmers Connect agriculture networking event at our new office location in North Ferrisburgh. The group–consisting of farmers from various backgrounds, Middlebury agriculture s...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/farmers-connect","title":"Farmers Connect","summary":"This month, CVFC hosted the first quarterly Farmers Connect agriculture networking event at our new office location in North Ferrisburgh. The group–consisting of farmers from various backgrounds, Middlebury agriculture s...","date_modified":"2023-03-29T20:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/leanna-compagna-scholten-family-farm","html_content":"

LeAnna Compagna, along with her husband Mike, is an organic dairy farmer at Scholten Family Farm in Whiting and Weybridge. The farm is owned by her parents, Roger and Patty Scholten. In 2022, LeAnna became a member of th...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/leanna-compagna-scholten-family-farm","title":"LeAnna Compagna, Scholten Family Farm","summary":"LeAnna Compagna, along with her husband Mike, is an organic dairy farmer at Scholten Family Farm in Whiting and Weybridge. The farm is owned by her parents, Roger and Patty Scholten. In 2022, LeAnna became a member of th...","date_modified":"2023-03-28T12:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/meet-abby-anna-new-uvm-ext-staff","html_content":"

Our friends at UVM Extension in Middlebury recently hired two new staff members, and we’re thrilled to introduce them to you! Both of them will work closely with the farming community and our coalition.

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/meet-abby-anna-new-uvm-ext-staff","title":"Meet Abby & Anna, New UVM Ext. Staff","summary":"Our friends at UVM Extension in Middlebury recently hired two new staff members, and we’re thrilled to introduce them to you! Both of them will work closely with the farming community and our coalition.","date_modified":"2023-01-26T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/cvfc-annual-meeting","html_content":"

You’re invited! Join us for 2023 Annual Meeting, Tuesday, January 31, 2023 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

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Jon Lucas is the owner and operator of Lucas Dairy in Orwell, Vermont. He has been a member of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition since 2012. In 2018, he was named “Conservation Farmer of the Year” by the Otter Creek ...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/jon-lucas-lucas-dairy","title":"Jon Lucas, Lucas Dairy","summary":"Jon Lucas is the owner and operator of Lucas Dairy in Orwell, Vermont. He has been a member of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition since 2012. In 2018, he was named “Conservation Farmer of the Year” by the Otter Creek ...","date_modified":"2022-12-27T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/listen-what%E2%80%99s-happening-on-vermont-farms-this-winter","html_content":"

CVFC’s Executive Director Vijay Nazareth recently visited the 92.1 WVTK studios to talk about what’s happening on Vermont farms this time of year. Vijay discussed winter preparations, planning ahead for spring, cover cro...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/listen-what%E2%80%99s-happening-on-vermont-farms-this-winter","title":"Listen: What’s Happening on Vermont Farms This Winter","summary":"CVFC’s Executive Director Vijay Nazareth recently visited the 92.1 WVTK studios to talk about what’s happening on Vermont farms this time of year. Vijay discussed winter preparations, planning ahead for spring, cover cro...","date_modified":"2022-12-22T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/introducing-new-member-benefits","html_content":"

We have some exciting news about our membership benefits and dues!

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If you were to look at Farr Farms’ social media posts, you might assume they’re all fun and games.

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The more things change, the more they stay the same.

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/david-conant-conant%E2%80%99s-riverside-farm","title":"David Conant, Conant’s Riverside Farm","summary":"The more things change, the more they stay the same.","date_modified":"2022-10-05T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/recap-farmer-to-farmer-workshop-at-foster-bros","html_content":"

The Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition kicked off our new Farmer-to-Farmer Workshop Series at Foster Brothers Farm in Middlebury on September 6. For our first event, we welcomed Dan Mower, Territory Sales Manager for Pivo...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/recap-farmer-to-farmer-workshop-at-foster-bros","title":"Recap: Farmer-to-Farmer Workshop at Foster Bros.","summary":"The Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition kicked off our new Farmer-to-Farmer Workshop Series at Foster Brothers Farm in Middlebury on September 6. For our first event, we welcomed Dan Mower, Territory Sales Manager for Pivo...","date_modified":"2022-09-13T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/announcing-our-new-program-manager","html_content":"

The Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition is delighted to welcome Kate Longfield as our new Program Manager!

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/announcing-our-new-program-manager","title":"Announcing Our New Program Manager","summary":"The Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition is delighted to welcome Kate Longfield as our new Program Manager!","date_modified":"2022-09-09T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/from-the-ap-northeastern-farmers-face-new-challenges-with-severe","html_content":"

“Farming is challenging, and it’s becoming even more challenging as climate change takes place,” says Brian Kemp, President of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition and organic beef farmer at Mountain Meadows Farm in Sud...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/from-the-ap-northeastern-farmers-face-new-challenges-with-severe","title":"From the AP: Northeastern farmers face new challenges with severe","summary":"“Farming is challenging, and it’s becoming even more challenging as climate change takes place,” says Brian Kemp, President of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition and organic beef farmer at Mountain Meadows Farm in Sud...","date_modified":"2022-08-16T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/hay-get-involved-with-addison-co-field-crops-contest","html_content":"

Would you like to show off the cream of your crop?

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/hay-get-involved-with-addison-co-field-crops-contest","title":"Hay! Get Involved with Addison Co. Field Crops Contest","summary":"Would you like to show off the cream of your crop?","date_modified":"2022-07-18T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/announcing-our-new-executive-director","html_content":"

We’re very pleased to announce that the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition Board of Directors has named Vijay Nazareth as our new Executive Director. His appointment comes following a robust search process which netted mo...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/announcing-our-new-executive-director","title":"Announcing Our New Executive Director","summary":"We’re very pleased to announce that the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition Board of Directors has named Vijay Nazareth as our new Executive Director. His appointment comes following a robust search process which netted mo...","date_modified":"2022-06-23T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/listen-what%E2%80%99s-happening-on-vermont-farms-this-spring-1","html_content":"

CVFC’s Board President Brian Kemp recently visited the 92.1 WVTK studios to talk about what’s happening on Vermont farms this time of year. Brian discussed spring preparations, cover crops, the end of the manure spreadin...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/listen-what%E2%80%99s-happening-on-vermont-farms-this-spring-1","title":"Listen: What’s Happening on Vermont Farms This Spring","summary":"CVFC’s Board President Brian Kemp recently visited the 92.1 WVTK studios to talk about what’s happening on Vermont farms this time of year. Brian discussed spring preparations, cover crops, the end of the manure spreadin...","date_modified":"2022-03-31T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/pauline-stevens-golden-russet-farm","html_content":"

Golden Russet Farm, located in Shoreham, Vermont, has been a member of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition since 2015

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On behalf of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition Board of Directors, I am writing to update you on the many leadership transitions occurring within our organization. We look to the future with a sense of optimism and e...

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On behalf of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition Board of Directors, I am writing to share that John Roberts has stepped down from his role as Executive Director. John’s last day will be February 11.

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The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) is pleased to announce that it has recently opened applications for the new Vermont Pay for Phosphorus (VPFP) Program, which will be one of the first of its kin...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/vt-pay-for-phosphorous-program-applications-now-open","title":"VT Pay for Phosphorous Program: Applications Now Open","summary":"The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM) is pleased to announce that it has recently opened applications for the new Vermont Pay for Phosphorus (VPFP) Program, which will be one of the first of its kin...","date_modified":"2022-01-10T17:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/4-questions-to-ask-this-winter","html_content":"

The days are shortening and cooling off, following a long stretch of surprisingly pleasant fall weather. Nonetheless, winter is coming, by which time you’ll hopefully have all the crops harvested, all the manure spread, ...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/4-questions-to-ask-this-winter","title":"4 Questions to Ask This Winter","summary":"The days are shortening and cooling off, following a long stretch of surprisingly pleasant fall weather. Nonetheless, winter is coming, by which time you’ll hopefully have all the crops harvested, all the manure spread, ...","date_modified":"2021-10-22T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/going-against-the-grain","html_content":"

Grazing Dairy Heifers for Efficiency, Profitability, and Herd Health

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/going-against-the-grain","title":"Going Against the Grain","summary":"Grazing Dairy Heifers for Efficiency, Profitability, and Herd Health","date_modified":"2021-10-22T13:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/listen-what%E2%80%99s-happening-on-vermont-farms-this-fall","html_content":"

CVFC’s Executive Director John Roberts recently returned to the 92.1 WVTK studios to talk about what’s happening on Vermont farms this time of year and how farmers are working to protect water quality and support soil he...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/listen-what%E2%80%99s-happening-on-vermont-farms-this-fall","title":"Listen: What’s Happening on Vermont Farms This Fall","summary":"CVFC’s Executive Director John Roberts recently returned to the 92.1 WVTK studios to talk about what’s happening on Vermont farms this time of year and how farmers are working to protect water quality and support soil he...","date_modified":"2021-09-28T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/farming-nutrient-runoff-and-the-environment","html_content":"

This commentary, written by John Roberts, appeared on VTDigger on September 12, 2021.

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Our Executive Director John Roberts had the opportunity to attend last week’s roundtable with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Senator Patrick Leahy. During the roundtable, Vilsack learned about Vermont farm...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/vilsack%E2%80%99s-vermont-visit","title":"Vilsack’s Vermont Visit","summary":"Our Executive Director John Roberts had the opportunity to attend last week’s roundtable with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and Senator Patrick Leahy. During the roundtable, Vilsack learned about Vermont farm...","date_modified":"2021-08-26T16:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/off-zoom-back-to-the-farm-our-first-in-person-meeting","html_content":"

For many folks, this summer is a time of long-awaited reunions–and the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition is no exception! On Wednesday, July 7, we welcomed our Board of Directors and members to an in-person meeting at Bl...

","url":"https://cvfc-vt.com/farmer-stories/f/off-zoom-back-to-the-farm-our-first-in-person-meeting","title":"Off Zoom & Back to the Farm: Our First In-Person Meeting","summary":"For many folks, this summer is a time of long-awaited reunions–and the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition is no exception! On Wednesday, July 7, we welcomed our Board of Directors and members to an in-person meeting at Bl...","date_modified":"2021-07-15T16:00:00Z"}]}