Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition urges better recording of farmer-funded conservation practices, warns of funding gaps Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition told a legislative committee it is field-verifying and entering thousands of acres of farmer-funded conservation practices into the Vermont agricultural partner database so those nutrient reductions count toward TMDL/EPA reporting, and urged more funding for conservation programs and district staffing. Committee members also discussed delayed federal relief and feed shortages for Vermont farms.

Champlain Valley farmers are stepping up with conservation efforts, but without proper recording, their hard work may go unnoticed by state and federal agencies.

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Lower Cedar Watershed presenters seek funding to extend coordinator, tout cover-crop and buffer work Representatives from the Lower Cedar Watershed Management Authority updated the Louisa County Board on watershed work across seven counties, including cover-crop adoption and structural practices, and said they are applying for a Water Quality Initiative grant to extend a watershed coordinator contract that expires June 2026.

The Lower Cedar Watershed team is making waves with innovative conservation practices across seven counties, but they need your support to keep the momentum going!

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Alison Leathers reports on a local farmer's lifelong dedication to conservation practices. Read more here: rootrivercurrent.org/local-farmer...

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UVM study reveals tile drainage boosts yield and conservation in Vermont agriculture Research demonstrates tile drainage significantly improves crop yields and conservation practices in Vermont.

Vermont farmers are reaping the rewards of new tile drainage practices, with crop yields skyrocketing and environmental sustainability on the rise!

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