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The
FALL Issue of Vermont Fences is here! Need
an extra copy?
Call us at 802-434-5646
members get them at
half price.
The Winter issue is coming soon with new stories!
Click here for more info.
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Immigration and Enforcement Workshop Your Potential liabilities Under U.S Immigration Law
An Invitation for Dairy and Other Agricultural Producers
Managing your I-9s for compliance with shifting
ICE priorities. Please join
us at one of the following locations:
• Feb 4, 2010 - 9:30am – American Legion Hall, Middlebury
• Feb 4, 2010 - 3 pm – Yankee Farm Credit conference room, St Albans
• Feb 5, 2010 - 10am – Poulin Grain conference room, Newport
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Under the Golden Dome Last Update Jan 29, 2010
This week got rather hectic as the Vermont Farm Show was open in Barre and the Legislature was in full swing in Montpelier! Many thanks to Bruce Shields, Terry Gulick and Roy Folsom for covering the Farm Bureau exhibit while I was covering other events.
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Informational Meeting Oilseed, Biodiesel & Feed
For active dairy, grain and other farmers interested in the technical and practical applications of creating fuel and feed from oil seeds.
When: Fri Feb. 12, 2010
Time: 2:00- 4:00
Where: Vermont Technical College
Red Schoolhouse, Randolph, VT
For more information contact; Heather Darby at heather.darby@uvm.edu802-524-6501 or Netaka White at netaka@vsjf.org, 802-388-1328
Click here for the flyer and directions |
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Young Farmer Fly-In Postponed until April 2010
Fly out of Burlington for a trip to Washington D.C. for a cost of only $50.00. Don't miss this opportunity to:
•Tour American Farm Bureau.
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Learn how to speak effectively to Legislators.
• Develop leadership skills
Contact: Andrea Ochs, Vice President of Addison County anox@shoreham.net
948-2670 and 236-2199 |
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Vermont Farm Bureau has joined in sponsoring this year JR Iron Chef Competition.
Saturday March 27.
The application process is complete, and teams around the state are already practicing their culinary skills for this contest. Sixty teams of three to five students will prepare dishes that feature at least 5 (more is better) seasonal Vermont ingredients.
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The Ninth Annual Vermont Maple Open House Weekend
March 26-28, 2010
The Open House Weekend is the public celebration of the maple syrup season in Vermont and an opportunity for the public to visit one or more "sugarhouses" throughout the state. Activities during Open House Weekend will be different at each sugarhouse but will include the opportunity to watch maple syrup being made (weather permitting) and often sample maple products.
For a list of participating sugar makers go to:
http://vermontmaple.org/open-house-weekend.php
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Loan Help for Livestock Producers
USDA is undertaking an unprecedented effort to to provide relief to individuals and businesses in struggling agriculture industries. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has ordered USDA Rural Development and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to use all available means to help producers, processors and other small businesses who have been hit by worsening economic conditions. |
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vtfb@vtfb.org • 802-434-5646
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