Non-native, invasive plants are one of the biggest threats to the health
of our forests. We’ll talk about these plants, from wild parsnip to
Japanese knotweed to garlic mustard, and what’s being done to combat
them.
In the last 10 years alone, the number of farmers’ markets in Vermont has more than doubled. Many markets are finding rapid
expansion can bring growing pains.
The Vermont Agriculture Agency says for the first time in a long time there are fewer than 1,000 dairy farms in Vermont. The number dropped this spring to 992 dairy operations across the state.
Vermont’s new Secretary of Agriculture says he’s looking
forward to working with dairy farmers and environmentalists to improve water
quality in Lake Champlain.