Why are Vermont’s postcard-perfect farmers one broken leg away from having to sell their cows?
Tag: dairy farming
1 year after its exit, Horizon hasn’t lived up to its promise to help farmers transition, dairy groups say
Officials at Danone, which left 89 farmers in the region with nowhere to sell milk when it announced its departure from the region last summer, says it remains committed to its four-part transition plan.
After Horizon’s departure, local dairy farmers officially switch to Organic Valley
In March, Organic Valley announced it would take on many of the farmers dropped by Horizon and Maple Hill, which cut off another 46 farmers in New York. Those contracts began on Wednesday.
Lawsuit accuses Dairy Farmers of America of creating ‘monopsony’ in the Northeast
Dairy Farmers of America is tasked with ensuring its members get the highest possible price for their milk. But at the same time, its milk processing operations benefit from lower milk prices, the lawsuit argues.
On one Vermont dairy farm, the farmers churn but the devotion endures
A brother-and-sister duo have worked with animals since they were children, but they only had the idea of starting their own farm in May 2020. This summer, their butter will finally be ready for sale.
Organic Valley offers ‘lifeboat’ for many organic farmers, but national trends still threaten Northeast
Organic dairy farmers have expressed emphatic relief in response to Organic Valley’s decision to sign on the majority of farmers Horizon Organic left behind. But costs of production remain a challenge for farmers, and officials warn against complacency.
Organic Valley to take as many as 90 farmers dropped by Horizon, Maple Hill
The nationwide company announced on Tuesday that it would take 90 organic farmers in the Northeast.
Fire kills at least 130 cows at Stowe dairy farm
“It was all gone before anybody knew it,” owner Paul Percy said of the cattle barn.
Task force on Horizon Organic asks USDA for national, regional policy changes and support
Horizon’s exit from the state left farmers reeling. The task force’s recommendations aim to offer them new, bolstered markets and create a level playing field for producers in the Northeast.
Norwich Farm Foundation to buy creamery from Vermont Technical College
The purchase agreement marks the sixth offer by the Norwich Farm Foundation and would allow the Norwich Farm Creamery to stay in place.
Horizon farmers get more money, 6-month contract extension as company exits Northeast
Since the company announced it would terminate contracts with 89 organic farmers across the region, farmers have been scrambling to find new markets for their milk. The move may open more options for the farmers, according to Vermont Agriculture Secretary Anson Tebbetts.
Small dairy farmers eligible for an increase in subsidies
Thanks in part to a recalculation of how much dairy farmers have to pay for feed, small dairy farmers are eligible to apply for bigger reimbursements due to changes that U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy pushed for.
Environmental groups are pushing for more agriculture regulations. Farmers say they’re already strapped.
Leaders of several environmental groups want more regulation designed to protect local waters from farm pollution, but farmers say they’re already maxed out with clean water regulations.
Stonyfield agrees to buy milk from some organic farmers dropped by Danone
Stonyfield Organic’s decision covers some, but not all, of the farmers who would soon have nowhere to sell. The company’s co-founder calls the move a start.
