Vermont
Reviving sugarhouse certifications in Vermont
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – Vermont maple syrup is broadly generally known as an enormous a part of the state’s historical past, and shortly, sugar-makers might be licensed as one of the best of one of the best.
“That is going to inform everybody on the skin wanting in, hey, Vermont is ensuring, that is finished proper,” mentioned Andy Aldrich, with Aldrich Tree Farm.
Aldrich says he was 95% of the best way to being licensed earlier than this system rolled out, so leaping on board to be a licensed maple sugarhouse simply made sense.
“For the sugar-maker, it’s not tough. The largest piece is motivating your self to take a seat down at your desk,” mentioned Aldrich.
It comes in the mean time with a $100 price ticket.
The Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Affiliation or VMSMA says this system is constructed to supply each technical help to sugar-makers to ensure meals requirements are being met, and in addition provide third-party verification of meals security requirements.
“We gained’t simply say we make one of the best syrup, we show we make one of the best syrup,” mentioned Allison Hope, with the VMSMA.
Meals security laws usually are not voluntary, however getting licensed is. Hope says she hopes sugar-makers, packers and customers hop on board.
“The funding actually does make this system sustainable over the lengthy haul and is one thing that sugar-makers have wanted,” mentioned Hope.
The funding will enable the affiliation to rent a lead certifier, decrease the associated fee barrier for smaller sugar-makers, and provide grants for upgrades or technical help for sugar-makers to assist them get in compliance with requirements.
If you happen to’re not a member, you are able to do a free yearlong trial and get the primary certification.
“We actually simply wish to share the useful resource with people and share the sugarhouse certification program with people,” mentioned Hope.
“It helps them do a greater job,” mentioned Aldrich.
Aldrich says he expects the certification to unfold rapidly, particularly as extra get on board, getting a big group of producers is what the VMSMA has as the first step.
Down the road, Aldrich expects certification to develop into the brand new customary for maple merchandise.
“When this system will get what I might name rolling, I feel the packers will soar on and say, ‘Nicely, we actually solely wish to cope with licensed sugarhouses’,” mentioned Aldrich.
The certification of the sugarhouse is nice for 2 years.
They’ve been attempting to get this program revived for years however did so utilizing federal funding secured by Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vermont.
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Vermont
Teen drug use varies by state. Here’s how Vermont compares.
While teen drug use has largely declined, the latest data from the National Surveys on Drug Use and Health shows moderate differences by state. In Vermont, an estimated 9.4% of teens had used an illicit drug in the past month, making it the #8 state for teen drug use.
Read the national analysis to see which states had the highest rates of teen drug use.
Drug use is generally higher in some Western states, including New Mexico, where 13.7% of teens had used drugs in the past month. This is in line with larger trends, as New Mexico has had some of the highest rates of alcohol and drug-related deaths in the country for decades. A 2023 report from the state’s legislature found fewer teens are using drugs than they were a decade ago, but overdoses are on the rise.
Northeastern states including Rhode Island and Massachusetts also have some of the highest rates of teen drug use. Again, this is in line with larger regional trends, as New England has felt the outsized impact of the opioid crisis.
States with the lowest rates of teen drug use were Alabama and Utah, with both at around 5%. However, both states have experienced a rise in opioid deaths in recent years. In 2023, Alabama launched the Odds Are Alabama campaign to raise awareness and prevent fentanyl-related overdose deaths.
Story editing by Cynthia Rebolledo. Additional editing by Kelly Glass and Elisa Huang. Copy editing by Tim Bruns.
This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states and Washington D.C.
This story originally appeared on Substance Use Treatment Facilities and was produced and distributed in partnership with Stacker Studio.
Vermont
Vermont disaster recovery centers to close temporarily on election day
All Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Recovery Centers in Vermont will be closed on Tuesday, Nov. 5, the day of the general election.
The Green Mountain State’s three disaster recovery centers − set up to assist Vermonters impacted by the storms and floods on July 11-13 and July 29-31 − are located in the Hinesburg Town Hall, Lyndon Public Safety Facility and the Newport Municipal Building.
The Hinesburg site, which is used as a polling station, will also be closed on Nov. 4 to prepare for the election.
The Newport and Lyndon sites are slated to reopen on Nov. 6, while the Hinesburg location will reopen the following day to give employees time to transition the site back to a disaster recovery center.
Regular hours of operation for all three recovery centers are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
Megan Stewart is a government accountability reporter for the Burlington Free Press. Contact her at mstewartyounger@gannett.com.
Vermont
Connecticut wins against Vermont Catamounts in overtime – The Rink Live
The teams were tied after 60 minutes but overtime saw Connecticut come away with the close win over Vermont Catamounts at home on Sunday, November 02, 2024.
The final score was 6-5.
UConn’s
Tristan Fraser
scored the game-winning goal.
The Huskies scored three goals in first period an held the lead 3-2 going in to the first break.
One goal were scored in the second period, the score being tied at 3-3 going in to the third period.
The Huskies took the lead within the first minute of the third period when
Ethan Whitcomb
found the back of the net, assisted by
Kai Janviriya
and
Kaden Shahan
.
Massimo Lombardi
tied it up 4-4 with a goal five minutes later, assisted by
Joel Maatta
.
Tabor Heaslip
took the lead with a goal seven minutes later.
The Catamounts tied the score 5-5 with 60 seconds remaining of the third after a goal from
Colin Kessler
.
In overtime, it took 4:14 before Tristan Fraser scored the game-winner for the home team, assisted by
Trey Scott
and
Ryan Tattle
.
Coming up:
Both teams will be back in action on Friday, November 08, 2024 when the Huskies hosts Merrimack at 6 p.m. CST and the Catamounts welcomes Massachusetts at 6 p.m. CST.
Read more college hockey coverage
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