Survey shows raw milk sales grossed $1 million for Vermont farms in 2011 MONTPELIER, VT — Rural Vermont has released its 2012 Report on raw milk production and sales. For the third year since the passage of Act 62, which enabled
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of raw milk sales. The report was presented to the House Committee on Agriculture on Jan. 24 and was presented to the Senate Committee on Agriculture on Feb. 3. The report is available on the Rural Vermont website www.ruralvermont.org or by calling 802-223-7222. The report is based on the results of surveys conducted by Rural Vermont, which reached 95 of the estimated 150 farms that are producing raw milk and selling it to consumers under the re-
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quirements of Act 62. The report provides an overview of how the law has been functioning, summarizes the data collected in the surveys and presents some recommendations for further adjustments to the law and the regulations. Lisa Kaiman of Jersey Girls Farm in Chester participated in the survey and commented; “Being able to sell raw milk has done a lot for my farm, not just financially, but community building and job appreciation — for both me and my
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