AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoEnergy efficiency in higher ed: Vermont State University is racking up savings with Efficiency Vermont projects, including controls upgrades at Castleton and Johnson, LED retrofits at Johnson and Lyndon, and refrigeration modernization at Randolph—totaling $600,000+ in annual savings and earning a 2026 Energy leadership award. Workforce and ownership: Vermont Treasurer Mike Pieciak is launching a task force to expand employee ownership for local businesses, aiming to soften the looming succession cliff as many owners near retirement. Business-policy coordination: The Vermont Chamber of Commerce convened the Vermont Solutions Summit, bringing lawmakers and industry leaders together on workforce growth, housing, affordability, community vitality, and AI adoption. Agriculture support: USDA staffing cuts are hitting Vermont farmers, with producers reporting trouble accessing programs like EQIP amid reduced local NRCS capacity. On-farm and food systems: Vermont Week of Gleaning highlighted Willing Hands’ Upper Valley work recovering surplus produce to fight food waste and hunger. Grant opportunity: The Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Service Provider & Producer Association Grant is open through Nov. 5, with an Oct. 1 webinar on eligibility and applying. Local economy: Bennington City Council approved Neumeyer Farm Park phase updates and zoning changes to allow a micro-distillery as a conditional use.
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