Project Feed the Thousands, a community initiative dedicated to alleviating food insecurity for over 30 years, has commenced its 31st annual campaign with a goal of raising $120,000. Since its inception in 1993, aimed at feeding 1,000 individuals, the initiative has expanded significantly to address the growing needs of local families. This year is particularly poignant as the organization honors the memory of co-founder George Haynes, whose vision continues to drive the mission. Co-Chair Kelli Corbeil emphasizes the pressing nature of food insecurity, stating, “Together, donating to Project Feed, we can help ensure all our neighbors have food on their table.” Co-Chair John Sciacca notes the increasing demand at local food shelves, while Chris Thayer from the Vermont Foodbank highlights that 1 in 7 children in Vermont face hunger daily. As an all-volunteer organization with no overhead, the goal this year is $120,000. It’s important to know that Project Feed ensures that all monetary donations directly support local food shelves in purchasing food at reduced rates. So it’s important to make monetary donations. Community members can contribute through tax-deductible donations online at projectfeedthethousands.org or by mail from the website, with options to designate specific food shelves for their contributions.
Your grocery bills might look a little different in the coming months. Behind every bottle of milk’s price tag are federal regulations. Vermont farmers say it’s time to recalculate. In recent years, dairy farmers, processors and co-ops like Agri-Mark have sounded the alarm about outdated pricing formulas. Current regulations haven’t changed since 2008. National dairy industry players brought these concerns to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which is set to finalize new regulations today Tuesday 11/12/24.
U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, praised the USDA’s new Organic Dairy Product Promotion (ODPP) program, which will allocate $15 million to enhance access to organic dairy products in K-12 schools, colleges, and community programs for youth. The announcement took place at Miller Farm in Vernon, Vt., which had previously received USDA funding to supply organic milk to local schools.
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont is advocating for reform within the Democratic Party. Although he identifies as an independent, he aligns himself with the Democrats. Sanders highlights the frustration of working-class Americans, pointing to issues such as high healthcare costs, a significant wealth disparity, poverty among children and seniors, and various affordability challenges. He asserts that voters perceive the Democratic Party as insufficiently responsive to their needs. Recently, Republican President-elect Donald Trump secured victories in all seven swing states. Additionally, Kamala Harris has become the first Democratic presidential candidate to lose the popular vote since 2004.
People may observe a new initiative during their next visit to the DMV aimed at promoting road safety. Over the weekend, Red Ribbon Trees were installed at DMV locations statewide, with each ribbon symbolizing a victim of impaired or distracted driving. Last year, 42 fatalities were reported due to impaired drivers. These trees will remain at six DMV sites until year-end, and a ceremony will be held on December 10 at the Statehouse to honor the deceased.
Because of the dry, windy weather, officials extended a debris burn ban to four Vermont counties. That means people in Bennington, Rutland, Windham and Windsor counties cannot apply for burn permits. The ban ends next Monday. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, most of the state is experiencing drought conditions, presenting a risk of wildfires.
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WTSA SPORTS FOR TUESDAY NOVEMBER 12th 2024
THE CELTICS ARE BACK ON THE COURT TONIGHT FOR THE NBA CUP AT HOME AGAINST THE HAWKS, TIP OFF AT 7:00PM.
THE BRUINS ARE BACK ON THE ICE TONIGHT IN ST LOUIS AGAINST THE BLUES, THEY DROP THE PUCK AT 8PM