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Vermont Just Banned a Weed Killer That EPA Says Should Not Be Used Around Home Gardens - AOL
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (510+ words) Vermont has become the first U.S. state to ban paraquat, a widely used agricultural weed killer at the center of a long-running health debate. The herbicide is used on crops including soybeans, cotton, corn, apples, and grapes, according to AP. Lawmakers…...
Vermont Just Banned a Weed Killer That EPA Says Should Not Be Used Around Home Gardens
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (515+ words) Vermont has become the first U.S. state to ban paraquat, a widely used agricultural weed killer at the center of a long-running health debate. The herbicide is used on crops including soybeans, cotton, corn, apples, and grapes, according to AP. Lawmakers…...
Vermont is first state to ban toxic herbicide paraquat, as others may follow
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (394+ words) Vermont became the first state to ban the use of the highly toxic herbicide paraquat after Republican Gov. Phil Scott signed Democratic-sponsored legislation last month. Vermont’s new law bans the sale or use of paraquat without explicit approval from the…...
Vermont becomes first US state to ban paraquat herbicide over Parkinson’s fears
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (781+ words) Lawmakers cite studies linking weedkiller to Parkinson’s as pressure mounts for a wider US ban Vermont is the first US state to ban the weedkilling pesticide paraquat, backed by lawmakers who cited concerns about research showing the chemical substantially increases…...
Solar array gone awry: Vermont probes solar development owner about broken solar panels in Shaftsbury
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (831+ words) High winds in October and March blew down a large number of solar panels in a field in Shaftsbury, and now regulators are looking into the potential environmental impact from the damaged panels. In a recent filing to the Public…...
Experts predicted a ‘maple-pocalypse.’ But Vermont’s syrup industry is booming.
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (943+ words) For Cecile Branon, 68, the innovations have made it possible to imagine passing the operation on to the next generation. “They already have plans,” she said of her grandchildren. Maple production in Vermont has climbed to about 3 million gallons annually, with…...
A farmer breeds seeds to withstand Vermont’s unpredictable weather
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (769+ words) Support reporting that keeps Vermonters informed and engaged in our communities. Indi Rose is a reporter with the Community News Service, part of the University of Vermont’s Reporting & Documentary Storytelling program. In a state better known for maples than melons,…...
Vermont start-up keeps farm animals healthy
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (56+ words) A woman has gone on to start her own business – Farmer Analytics – that offers on-site parasite testing in Fairfield, Vermont, a service she says is desperately needed. A woman has gone on to start her own business – Farmer Analytics – that…...
New study shows Vermont beekeepers suffered significant losses in 2024-2025 season
9+ mon, 5+ day ago (69+ words) Respondents said that pesticide exposure and Varroa mites were the top causes of colony loss, while nutrition and disease were other common factors. Respondents said that pesticide exposure and Varroa mites were the top causes of colony loss, while nutrition…...
Vermont’s apple season nears the end as orchards welcome final crowds
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (42+ words) Despite a dry start and lingering frost damage from two years ago, owner John Adams said this season turned out strong... Despite a dry start and lingering frost damage from two years ago, owner John Adams said this season turned…...