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Featured Farmers: Harvey Smith & AnnaJo Smith, Smith Family Farm

March 2, 2021

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Smith Family Farm in New Haven, VT has been a member of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition since the organization’s founding in 2012. A stack

Tim Kayhart (right) with his brother Steve in their milking parlour. A herd of curious holsteins peers through the fence behind them.

Farmer Member Spotlight: Tim Kayhart, Kayhart Brothers Dairy

January 31, 2021

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Kayhart Brothers Dairy, LLC in West Addison, VT has been a member of the Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition since the organization’s founding in 2012. Tim

An image of work boots standing on dark soil.

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

January 4, 2021

| Letter to the Editor

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

Aerial view of North Williston Cattle Company showing the Williston barns and intricate corn maze.

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

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

Ray and Donna Brands are pictured with their award-winning corn. Ray holds an orange and blue award ribbon. They are both smiling at the camera.

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

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

| Farmer Member Spotlight

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

A head shot of Loren Wood smiling for the camera. Bales of hay are stacked behind him.

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

Brian Kemp is standing in a pasture wearing a dark green tee shirt. He looks off into the distance, a herd of brown and white cows are behind him.

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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