Tag: vermont
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Vermont Passes First No-Strings-Attached GE Food Labeling Bill
With the success of Vermont, eyes now turn back to Washington, DC, where…
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Agriculture Census: Conservation and Energy
The bulk of solar energy production occurred in orchards, on sugarcane and hay farms, and on…
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Agriculture Census: Conservation and Energy
The bulk of solar energy production occurred in orchards, on sugarcane and hay farms, and on…
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USDA Invests $7 Million to Research Small Farm Challenges
Several grants focus on how small and mid-scale farms can contribute to local and regional food systems and increase profitability through more environmentally sustainable…
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Vermont GE Labeling Law Moves One Step Closer to Reality
The Vermont Senate today voted 28-2 to approve legislation that would require foods produced using genetic engineering (GE) to be labeled in Vermont. Minor changes made by the Senate must still be approved by the state House, which previously approved the measure (107-37). Pending the governor’s signature, the law would take effect July 1, 2016.…