The Choiniere family farm in northern Vermont has grown from a small dairy started with 14 cows on 100 acres into a much larger operation while placing greater attention on the land around it. Today, the farm is part of a 550-acre dairy operation where conservation work focuses on soil, water and wildlife. The changes have taken place over several generations, with the family working with the US Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service(NRCS) to address erosion, manage manure and improve the health of the farm’s fields and waterways.
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