Coordinating Resources for Conservation

Optimizing Local Partnerships

Assisting Landowners & Municipalities

Agricultural Resources

Agricultural Resources

Agricultural Resources

Did you know? 
There are 531 farms in Caledonia County, with 81,946 acres in farming
According to the 2007 Ag census

Accepted Agricultural Practices (AAPs)

AAPs are standards designed to reduce non-point source pollutants through implementation of improved farming practices.  For assistance with assessing or implementing AAPs on your farm, please contact Sarah Damsell, VACD Agricultural Resource Specialist for Orleans, Essex, Caledonia and Orange counties.  802-334-8325 x20.  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Visit VACD's website for a summary of AAPs, or visit the VT Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets.

 Download a Accepted Agricultural Practices Brochure


 Program Resources

Click on Program Resources on the left to learn more about agricultural program available to farms