/tags/vermont Vermont en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 30 Jun 2016 19:47:11 GMT /business/2016-06-30/farmers-fear-impending-gmo-labels-will-stigmatize-their-products On a sunny, summer morning in late June, Ronnie Russell is “windshield farming.”Driving from field to field in his Ford pick-up, he can see that his corn… Thu, 30 Jun 2016 19:47:11 GMT /business/2016-06-30/farmers-fear-impending-gmo-labels-will-stigmatize-their-products Harvest Public Media /npr-news/2015-01-13/good-news-for-bats-things-are-looking-up-for-stemming-disease-spread The disease known as white-nose syndrome has killed millions of bats, but scientists are seeing hopeful signs that some bat colonies are recovering. Tue, 13 Jan 2015 08:33:00 GMT /npr-news/2015-01-13/good-news-for-bats-things-are-looking-up-for-stemming-disease-spread Brian Mann /npr-news/2014-04-25/got-my-goat-vermont-farms-put-fresh-meat-on-refugee-tables Americans don't eat much barbecued goat, but the meat is a mainstay in many African, Asian and Caribbean diets. In Vermont, farmers raise it for refugees and immigrants, and hope to mainstream it. Fri, 25 Apr 2014 07:08:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-04-25/got-my-goat-vermont-farms-put-fresh-meat-on-refugee-tables Angela Evancie /npr-news/2014-03-30/by-any-other-name-does-vermonts-maple-syrup-taste-as-sweet Forget "Grade A" — Vermont has a new system for grading maple syrup. The state hopes names like "Delicate" and "Robust" will educate consumers, but some residents are just plain confused. Sun, 30 Mar 2014 16:32:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-03-30/by-any-other-name-does-vermonts-maple-syrup-taste-as-sweet Melody Bodette /npr-news/2014-02-02/sap-discovery-could-turn-syrup-making-upside-down For centuries, people thought sap had to flow down a tree's body through a spigot at the bottom. But researchers have discovered that sap can flow upward, too, which allows syrup production from much younger trees, and could even turn maple syrup into a row crop. Sun, 02 Feb 2014 15:57:00 GMT /npr-news/2014-02-02/sap-discovery-could-turn-syrup-making-upside-down NPR Staff /npr-news/2013-11-26/in-vermont-a-wild-game-church-supper-feeds-the-multitudes How about a nice, juicy moose burger with your venison? Wild-game suppers are a rural American harvest tradition dating back to Colonial times. This year, 800 people turned out for the long-running "Superbowl" of these suppers, where hunters donate most of the meat (with some roadkill thrown in). Tue, 26 Nov 2013 21:03:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-11-26/in-vermont-a-wild-game-church-supper-feeds-the-multitudes Charlotte Albright /npr-news/2013-08-19/for-you-to-borrow-some-libraries-have-to-go-begging Most Americans say public libraries are important to the community — but eight states don't actually support them. Texas has cut budgets drastically; in Vermont, local librarians must go hand in hand to town meetings every year. Neda Ulaby reports on the landscape of library funding across the U.S. Mon, 19 Aug 2013 07:07:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-08-19/for-you-to-borrow-some-libraries-have-to-go-begging Neda Ulaby /2013-08-01/zwetschgendatschi-a-mouthful-that-captures-the-perfect-plum Bavarian plum cake reminds Gesine Bullock-Prado of her mother and childhood split between Germany and the U.S. The dessert uses Damson plums, which are only in season for a short time each summer. Thu, 01 Aug 2013 20:03:00 GMT /2013-08-01/zwetschgendatschi-a-mouthful-that-captures-the-perfect-plum NPR Staff /npr-news/2013-06-23/more-states-let-unauthorized-immigrants-take-the-wheel Advocates say these new state laws show the public safety argument is starting to carry weight. New laws in Vermont, Connecticut and Colorado reflect an about-face in policy after 9/11, when states enacted tighter licensing rules. Sun, 23 Jun 2013 11:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-23/more-states-let-unauthorized-immigrants-take-the-wheel Hansi Lo Wang /npr-news/2013-06-22/dont-buy-that-picnic-salad-find-it-near-the-blanket For one Vermont couple, "local" doesn't mean heading to the farmers market. It means finding a natural salad bar at your picnic spot — or maybe even in your backyard. Sat, 22 Jun 2013 11:35:00 GMT /npr-news/2013-06-22/dont-buy-that-picnic-salad-find-it-near-the-blanket Charlotte Albright