Issue Position: Fighting for Vermont's Farmers
Issue Position
Issues: Agriculture and Food
Peter is working hard to support Vermont's farmers, especially struggling dairy farmers who are facing unprecedented economic challenges.
Enact milk supply management program
Strengthen the dairy insurance program
Require the FDA to enforce its definition of milk
End the corn ethanol mandate that raises the price of feed for farmers, damages small engines, and harms the environment
Stop the FDA from requiring "added sugar" labels on Vermont pure maple syrup
Support organic farmers by funding organic research and imposing oversight of imported organic products
Advance the local food movement and farm-to-plate initiatives
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