Long Trail Brewery
Photo: Vermont Brewers Association
Written by Celia Riechel
Maple syrup and outdoor adventure may have put Vermont on the map, but increasingly, breweries are showcasing the best of the Green Mountain State. Vermont is at the forefront of a nationwide growth trend in the craft beer industry, ranking 1st in number of breweries and production…
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Harpoon Brewery in Windsor, Vermont
Photo: Efficiency Vermont
Written by Tim Perrin
Beer matters in Vermont. Not only do we have more breweries per capita than any other state, we also consume 25 percent more beer than national average per capita. That’s not surprising -- if everyone else’s beer was as good as Vermont’s, they’d drink more of it…
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Roger Rainville with BioPro 190 automated biodiesel processor at Borderview Farm.
Photo: VSJF
Prepared by Sarah Galbraith, Vermont Bioenergy Initiative Program Manager, VSJF
Highlights: Cost of biodiesel production = $2.29 per gallon ● Seed meal used as a co-product for livestock feed or crop fertilizer ● Central processing facility and shared equipment use maximizes efficiency for neighboring farms
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Roger Rainville’s dairy-turned-energy farm in Grand…
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