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Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont
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Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont
@NOFAVT
Working for an organic food system that is ecologically sound, economically viable, and socially just
Richmond, VT Katılım Şubat 2010
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Superb reporting by @ehcotton 1 problem: no one is really monitoring whether large "organic" dairy farms in other parts of the country are really grazing their cows in pastures. vtdigger.org/2021/09/19/wha… via @vtdigger
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Between erratic weather events due to climate change, food insecurity made worse by the pandemic, shifting markets (i.e. Horizon) and more, we'd love to hear some farmer voices on next week's @vermontedition talking about what's up in ag. Hit up @mikafrak and @VPR_Connor's DM's!
Mikaela Lefrak@MikaelaLefrak
Hi Vermonters! We are starting to work on our first @vpr @vermontedition shows, and we need your help. THREAD:
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VT Farm to School Movement Roundtable: @SenatorLeahy & @SecVilsack visited Shelburne Farms to announce their continuing support for #FarmToSchool & applauded VT for leading the way @VT_FEED @NOFAVT @VTAgencyofAg @VTEducation @FoodConnectsVT @Kids_Gardening bit.ly/3zp0aGK
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@Danone, owner of Horizon Organic, plans to cut ties with New England dairy farms due to transportation costs.
This affects 28 dairies in #VT. 🐄
@VTAgencyofAg is creating a task force to help them.
bit.ly/3zndefH
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@FamilyFarmCo @DanoneNA @Horizon_Organic Thanks for amplifying! And we'll for sure let folks know what actions they can take as we continue listening to farmers about what they need. Stay tuned. ❤️
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Thanks for elevating this horrible blow to your #organic dairy farmers, @NOFAVT, and let us know how we can support you supporting them. Meanwhile we'll help to amplify the greedy, errant ways of @DanoneNA & @Horizon_Organic as they slay more #smallscale #familyowned #dairies.
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont@NOFAVT
Inconsistent interpretation of this rule means that large scale dairy farms in the west and midwest continuously bring conventionally raised animals into their herds, while farms in Vermont have to raise all animals organically (i.e. at a much higher cost) from before birth. /10
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We will keep our members and broader community updated as this situation evolves. Please stay tuned and support your local organic farmers. (end)
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The result is a market flooded with a lower-quality and cheaper organic product, making it impossible for small and medium scale organic farms to compete and thrive. 11/12
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Our statement on the recent news of Danone/Horizon Organic canceling contracts with 27 #Vermont dairy farms, and why this is a critical moment for the future of Vermont dairy... a thread. 1/12
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