Dairy Industry

A Vermont microbiologist, food safety official and dairy farmer explain how raw milk is tested and regulated.

Tommy Hyde's documentary Underdog tells the story of Middlebury farmer and dog musher Doug Butler.

The strain of bird flu is distinct from what has previously been found in dairy cattle. The finding raises some worrying questions — and concerns over the Trump administration's muted response.

In Vermont, many dairy farmers don’t seem immediately concerned about losing their workforce. But farmworker organizers say they’re worried about increased immigration enforcement worsening poor conditions on farms.

En Vermont, muchos productores lecheros no parecen estar inmediatamente preocupados de perder a su fuerza laboral. Pero los organizadores de los trabajadores agrícolas dicen que están preocupados sobre el aumento de la aplicación de leyes migratorias que empeoran las malas condiciones en las granjas.

According to an oral health equity report recently published by the nonprofit Voices for Vermont’s Children, people without legal immigration status face particularly big barriers to dental care. But there are local efforts to overcome these challenges.

Sara Forman and her cow Sassy shined at this year's World Dairy Expo, earning two ribbons. Sara and her mom, Angela Toms, joined Vermont Public's Jenn Jarecki to share more.

The Agency of Agriculture is about to start a USDA-mandated testing program to see if there is bird flu in the milk supply. The state will not require farms that sell raw milk directly to consumers to test their milk.

El mismo comité examinó si los trabajadores agrícolas deberían tener derechos de negociación colectiva — pero en última instancia no hizo una recomendación a la Legislatura de Vermont.

The same committee examined whether farmworkers should have collective bargaining rights — but ultimately didn’t make a recommendation to the Vermont Legislature.