Ag Outreach & Programming

We are here to assist Lamoille County farmers in management practices that preserve and protect our natural resources so that our farms can be productive for generations to come. Follow the links below to learn more about the free, non-regulatory services we offer, and reach out to us anytime with questions (see below for contact information). We love to hear from our local farmers about their resource concerns, conservation efforts, and successes!

Please Contact:

Sarah Skelding
Agricultural Program Specialist
LCCD.AG.SS@gmail.com
(802) 521-3006

Required Agricultural Practices (RAPs)

Vermont’s Required Agricultural Practices are management guidelines and practices with which all farms, regardless of size, must comply in order to…

Technical and Financial Assistance

Land Treatment Plan (LTP): A Land Treatment Plan (LTP) is a comprehensive farm analysis including landowner objectives; a natural resources inventory…

Workshops and Events

Lamoille County is approximately 80% forested, with the majority of farmland located in the Lamoille River Valley. A robust network of small…

Conservation Practice Surveys

While we are here to assist producers with accessing state and federal cost-share programs to implement conservation practices that protect and…

Farm Teams

There are a wealth of technical service providers and cost-share programs available to assist farmers in Vermont, but navigating the various resources…

Farmer Survey

LCCD is here to assist Lamoille County farmers in management practices that preserve and protect our natural resources so that our farms can be…

Agricultural Outreach Initiative

In 2013, LCCD joined in a state-wide initiative to reach out to new and small farms to introduce them to conservation partners and programs such as…

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Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)

CREP is a cost share program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provides annual rental payments to farmers who convert highly…

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