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Now is the time to fix our vulnerable food system

Now is the time to fix our vulnerable food system

We are far too reliant upon food trucked into our mega-grocery stores and fast-food restaurants. A state game plan for agriculture is a good start. Let’s make it happen.

It's no surprise to Vermonters that our agricultural economy has been in free fall for more than 30 years. There've been some times during that fall that our rate of speed has been reduced due to assistance by the market or state and federal government.

But there's no denying that the data collected and the barns we see in disrepair as we drive our muddy roads show us that whatever government has been doing in agriculture ain't working.

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