AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoFarm Stewardship: Richmond maple and Christmas-tree grower Andy Aldrich was named Vermont’s 2026 Fantastic Farmer, earning a $5,000 grant for his work caring for a 150-acre farm that includes a 2,700-tap sugar bush and managed woodlot. Clean Energy: Sen. Bernie Sanders is leading a push to restart the stalled $7 billion Solar for All program, after courts ruled the administration’s effort to end it unlawful. Land Conservation: Norwich couple Doug and Katharine Britton donated 301 acres in Newbury to the Upper Valley Land Trust, its largest Vermont land donation, protecting forest managed under a long-term plan. Wildfire: A Berlin wildfire burned 251 acres and was 70% contained, with more than 100 emergency personnel, state officials and volunteers involved. Flood Resilience: A report warns Vermont is not prepared for worsening floods as federal recovery aid shrinks; state climate assessment authors have also shared key findings. Lake Carmi: State scientists say cyanobacteria treatment worked—for now.
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