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The Conservation Reserve Program was created nearly 40 years ago and has undergone many changes since then. Sen. Thune told farm broadcasters he wants to see it become more of a working lands program.
Vermont House unanimously approves $79 million COVID-19 relief bill MyNBC 5 2/26/2021 © Provided by WPTZ Plattsburgh-Burlington Vermont Statehouse Members of the Vermont House on Friday unanimously approved a COVID-19 relief bill designed to help Vermonters negatively impacted by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The bill, H.315, totals $79 million and includes funding for businesses, mental health services and the continuation of the Farmers to Families food box program. It passed by a final vote of 141-0. Sign up for our Newsletters Of the total funds, $10 million would go specificall...
Vermont dairy farm not kidding around as it switches from cows to goat A goat fresh off a truck after a two-day journey from Wisconsin takes a look around the barn at Joneslan Farm in North Hyde Park, Vt., on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Brothers Brian and Steve Jones are the fifth generation to run the farm. They sold their dairy cows and plan to milk about 1,500 goats. (VtDigger - Glenn Russell) A truck carrying 320 goats from Wisconsin backs up into the barnyard at Joneslan Farm in North Hyde Park Vt., on Sunday, December 6, 2020. Brothers Brian and Steve Jones are the fifth generation to run...