U.S. Department of Agriculture Archives - VTDigger

A produce shelf with greens and radishes at a grocery store.

Loss of SNAP-Ed program leaves gaps in Vermont’s food assistance network

by Theo Wells-Spackman September 12, 2025, 6:57 pmSeptember 12, 2025, 6:58 pm

A stack of cut tree logs lies on the ground in a forested area, with more logs extending into the background.

Vermonters react to the Trump administration’s guidance for increased logging on national forests

by Greta Solsaa May 7, 2025, 7:14 amMay 8, 2025, 9:10 am

A cloudy day on a small town main street with pedestrians and vehicles, featuring a mix of traditional and modern architecture.

State and municipal forestry projects in limbo after Trump administration freezes funding

by Olivia Gieger March 24, 2025, 5:29 pmMarch 24, 2025, 5:45 pm

People standing and talking in a tomato field, with ripe tomatoes in the foreground under a clear blue sky.

Shockwaves at Vermont’s USDA research unit as half the team is laid off

by Klara Bauters February 18, 2025, 4:53 pmFebruary 18, 2025, 4:53 pm

A woman in a white blazer raises her right hand at a hearing, with an identification card reading "Mrs. Brooke Rollins" in front of her.

Government & Politics

Layoffs, furloughs and callbacks. Almost daily drops of new White House policies disrupt Vermont’s workforce.

by Klara Bauters February 14, 2025, 6:13 pmFebruary 17, 2025, 11:59 am

Microscopic image of rod-shaped virus particles in a dark field. The particles are elongated and glowing orange against a teal background.

Avian flu found in backyard flock of birds in Franklin County

by Yardain Amron December 26, 2024, 8:38 pmDecember 27, 2024, 11:26 am

A person pours liquid from a small container into a graduated test tube.

Vermont gears up to test hundreds of dairy farms for avian flu each month

by Emma Cotton December 16, 2024, 4:39 pmDecember 16, 2024, 4:41 pm

USDA invests $13.4 million to strengthen rural infrastructure in Vermont

by Klara Bauters December 11, 2024, 3:21 pmDecember 12, 2024, 2:50 pm

Two men stand in a grassy field with bare trees in the background. They are wearing casual clothes, and one has a cap.

Nitty Gritty finds its niche in locally grown food market

by The Other Paper December 6, 2024, 6:53 am

Roadside erosion with a partially collapsed road, adjacent to a flooded ditch and damaged crops, set against a backdrop of mountains and farm buildings under cloudy sky.

Government & Politics

USDA secretary approves disaster declaration for 6 Vermont counties

by Habib Sabet August 29, 2024, 5:36 pmAugust 29, 2024, 6:05 pm

A row of cows with identification tags feeding on hay in a barn.

Government & Politics

Final Reading: Amid avian flu outbreak in herds elsewhere, Vermont tries to protect its dairy farms

by Juan Vega de Soto, Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson May 2, 2024, 7:32 pmMay 3, 2024, 1:25 pm

a view of a flooded street with a building in the background.

Government & Politics

Final Reading: New USDA program aims to help towns access federal disaster relief

by Erin Petenko, Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson April 25, 2024, 7:03 pmOctober 15, 2024, 1:45 am

Elena Mihaly: It’s time for Vermont to protect its pollinators, farmers and food system

by Opinion February 1, 2024, 6:02 am

Two people in front of a building.

Government & Politics

Final Reading: Operation engagement

by Sarah Mearhoff and Shaun Robinson January 25, 2024, 7:25 pmJanuary 25, 2024, 7:25 pm