AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAgriculture & Livestock Tech: NRCS Vermont and the Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District are hosting a free bedded pack manure management workshop Oct. 29 at Bartlett Family Farm in Greensboro, with guidance from an experienced farmer and a licensed engineer. Cannabis Industry: Cannatrol says Operation Green Healing will be its exclusive nonprofit partner for the Cool Cure Limited Edition program, with proceeds supporting veterans’ wellness. Construction & Commuting: Vermont’s planned highway work for the week of Oct. 5 includes statewide line striping plus I-89 paving and bridge rehabilitation, with lane closures and reduced speeds. Waste & Infrastructure: Casella Waste Systems will close its Bethlehem, N.H. landfill at year-end, shifting Concord’s trash haul to a waste-to-energy facility. Vermont Culture & Craft: Vermont Open Studio Weekend returns Oct. 3-4 with 100+ self-guided studio stops across the state. Affordability & Consumer Watchdogs: Vermont Rep. Becca Balint joins lawmakers calling for FTC action after a Guardian investigation alleges 7-Eleven and Circle K overcharge customers at register or pump. Climate & Courts: States and cities sued the Trump administration over EPA’s repeal of power-plant emissions limits, arguing it weakens major climate protections. Privacy & Surveillance: Sanders, Merkley and AOC unveiled the Ban Flock Act to restrict federal use of automatic license plate readers.
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