Category Archives: emergency reponse

Farm First Aid and CPR Class for Teens 13-16 Years Old

Posted on May 16, 2012 by

The 4-H Youth Farm Safety Project is collaborating with the Patricia A. Hannaford Career and Technical Center to offer our first “Farm First Aid and CPR” class for teens.  Open to anyone 13 to 16 years old, the class will … Continue reading →

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A message to all “Irene” affected farmers: Contact USDA

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

State and federal agriculture officials are urging all Vermont farmers who sustained damage from tropical storm Irene to contact their county USDA office to report the damage. “Vermont farmers of all types, sizes and management methods, both organic and conventional—dairy, … Continue reading →

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USDA-NRCS Extends Deadline for Applying for Conservation Assistance

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

This just in from the Vermont office of the USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service: The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) in Vermont has extended its deadline to October 1, 2011 to apply to conservation programs including the Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) … Continue reading →

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