Contacts:
Diane Bothfeld, Vermont Agency of Agriculture, 802-828-1619

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

The Governor’s Irene Recovery Office, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, USDA Farm Service Agency and the Vermont Association of Conservation Districts are all partnering to conduct a survey of farmers in Vermont that were affected by Tropical Storm Irene.

Tropical Storm Irene damaged many farms in Vermont and caused over $10 million in lost crops and soils and this survey will be used to determine the status of the recovery of these farms. The partners are working with the Castleton Polling Institute to conduct this survey electronically as well as by phone. Contact information has been collated for 375 farms that reported damages but if your farm was damaged by Tropical Storm Irene and you would like to fill out this survey please see contact Diane Bothfeld at Diane.bothfeld@state.vt.us for access to the survey.

The survey will be conducted now through May 11th.