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BUY LOCAL INITIATIVES

The Times Argus recently ran a story on plans to increase state government purchasing for local foods.

RECENT ARTICLES ABOUT COMPOST

Intervale Resumes Taking Food Waste

Burlington Free Press, October 24th, 2007

The links below provide a statewide perspective on the issues faced by compost producers in Vermont, the situation in the Intervale, and editorial response.

"Farm or Facility, a scrap over waste definition"

Barre Montpelier Times Argus, September 28, 2007

"Compost clash causes political heat"

Barre Montpelier Times Argus, September 28, 2007

Editorial, Brattleboro Reformer, October 2, 2007

Editorial, Rutland Herald, October 2, 2007

“Did Symington Gain Special Treatment for Intervale?”

Rob Roper, Chairman of VT Republican State Committee, Oct. 12, 2007

“Growing Pains”

Burlington Free Press, October 14, 2007

For additional information on composting in Vermont, please reference:

Composting Association of Vermont

Chittenden Solid Waste District

Association of Vermont Recyclers

RAW MILK / FARM FRESH MILK

Raw milk (aka Farm Fresh Milk) has been in the news recently as Vermonters discuss whether we should have easier access to this product. Here are some samples of the discussion in Vermont:

The Vermont Agency of Agriculture has rules governing the sale of raw milk.

The Vermont Department of Health does not recommend drinking raw milk. See their warning here. Other groups claim health benefits from drinking raw milk - go to the Rural Vermont site (below) to explore these positive takes on raw milk.

Rural Vermont has launched its own Farm Fresh Milk campaign to make it easier for farmers to sell raw milk.

Read the recent Raw Milk article in Seven Days (9/19/07)

Mad River Valley Localvore Robin McDermott spoke to this issue on VPR's Vermont Edition (Tuesday, August 28th)

Do you know of a group involved in work on either side of the raw milk issue in Vermont?E-mail us a link so that we can follow the debate. 

CLICK HERE FOR PAST NEWS(Kick Off Cook Off, Leadership Challenge, Homemade Flour & Soy Milk)

Price & Access to Local Foods - Previously posted response to Burlington Free Press editorial