AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFarm Conservation: Vermont’s USDA office set Dec. 4 as the next application deadline for federal easements that protect wetlands and working farmland. Furniture Manufacturing: Ethan Allen replaced longtime CEO Farooq Kathwari with interim chief Stefanie Tsen Ward as it begins a strategic reset; the company plans visits to its Vermont manufacturing facilities. Housing and Construction: Montpelier’s proposed Country Club Road plan calls for 108 homes, though construction is not expected to begin before 2028. Cannabis: Small Vermont growers are pressing for retail reforms that would let cultivators sell directly to customers, saying the current market leaves them struggling to stay viable. Dairy: USDA revised its Dairy Business Innovation program rules: centers won’t need matching funds for program operations, while grants to businesses will require a 10%–25% match. Engineering: DuBois & King promoted Jonathan Ashley to executive vice president, expanding his oversight of technical operations and regional work.
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