Delegation announces $8.7 million in Irene recovery assistance for Vermont farmers and property owners
Vermont’s congressional delegation – Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) – today announced that Vermont will receive nearly $8.7 million for two flood relief programs integral to helping Vermont farmers and property owners recover from Tropical Storm Irene.
Vermont Department of Health reports contaminated Hannaford’s beef sickened a Vermonter
Hannaford is recalling packages of ground beef with sell-by dates of Dec. 17, 2011 or earlier.
Will leafy greens safety regulations hurt small farmers?
Small-scale Vermont farmers who want to sell their greens to distributors may soon find they have to follow new regulations being advocated by large-scale greens growers in California.
USDA: Vermont among five hungriest states
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported yesterday that 13.8% of Vermont residents are food insecure, according to a three year average.
Digger Tidbits: Sanders says Obama should face a primary challenger; Maples cut down in front of Statehouse
Peter Welch, the “nebbishy” debt-ceiling middle man; Rep. Young’s car “ditched” after joy ride; Zagar brings education issues to the House; VTDigger.org public records request goes begging
Shumlin wants USDA to give Vermont “vouchers” in exchange for food commodities used in schools
Shumlin will ask his colleagues at the National Governor’s Association to press the USDA for more flexibility in the school lunch commodity program.
USDA rep says limited resources pose threat to hungry youth
Vermont’s summer meals program, which serves low-income children at 112 sites around the state for breakfast, lunch, and snacks, or a combination thereof, places Vermont at 11th nationally in access to summer meals programs.
Purple ash borer traps installed in Vermont
Turmel: “Early detection is the best tool we have to fight EAB.”
Leahy: USDA rule on alfalfa a surrender to biotech industry
Following are the comments of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Congressman Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) on USDA’s announcement Thursday that the agency will completely remove current regulations that limit use of genetically engineered (GE) alfalfa, a key commodity in dairy farming, including organic dairy farming, making alfalfa the first perennial GE crop approved for widespread planting.
Leahy, Welch, Sanders: USDA will postpone cut in food stamps
Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) also welcomed the USDA’s assurance that, once the extended waiver expires on April 1, no family will see a benefit reduction of more than $20 per month.
