Vermont Business Magazine Thousands of milk producers across the country will receive surveys from the US Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) as the agency collects information for the 2021 Milk Production reports. The dairy industry relies on monthly Milk Production reports to make decisions about the marketing of milk. By participating in the survey, milk producers can ensure that NASS provides timely, accurate and useful data that all sectors of the U.S. dairy industry use to make sound business decisions.

by Senator Randy Brock Imagine waking up one morning and seeing crumbs all over the floor, dirty dishes in the sink and the house full of flies because someone left the back door open. Which problem should you deal with first?  None of the above -- because the smoke and flames should have alerted you that the house is on fire. But, instead of calling the fire department, you sweep up the crumbs, do a load of dishes and grab the fly swatter.

Vermont Business Magazine The Chittenden Solid Waste District has been awarded a grant worth $131,200 by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), an arm of the Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, to be used toward capital infrastructure improvements to the Environmental Depot--CSWD's hazardous waste collection facility-- and enhanced food scrap collection at CSWD Drop-Off Centers.

Vermont Business Magazine The 104th Fighter Wing is scheduled to fly in and around Vermont during the month of June. The Barnes National Guard Base in Westfield, MA, said in a statement: "We do not want to alarm the residents around the local area who may be startled by the additional flying. The training is a critical part of our mission and allows us to accomplish core training tasks. We would appreciate your help in sharing this news, to help alleviate the local residents from being alarmed."

Vermont Business Magazine Just in time for summer, Cabot has launched the Cabot Farm Trail, a unique way for people to visit and meet some of the co-operative’s farm families across New England and upstate New York. People can use the newly launched web page to find farms with creemee shops, farm stands, corn mazes and other businesses that welcome visitors. The website can be filtered by geography, season, interest, and activity, families can create their own perfect summer getaway.