BRATTLEBORO, Vermont, March 4 -- Holstein Association issued the following news release: With April 2020 proofs, Holstein Association USA will make updates to the Total Performance Index(R) (TPI(R)) Formula. The Holstein Association USA, Inc. Genetic Advancement Committee met in January 2020 to review genetic progress of the breed and analyze the current and forecasted changes in milk pricing. They identified improvements for the TPI formula and brought these recommendations to the Holstein As  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 6 -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: Members of the Vermont House of Representatives have approved legislation, Senate Bill 54, regulating the commercial production and retail sale of marijuana to adults. Because Representatives made several changes to the bill, it must now be reconsidered by members of the Senate, who approved the initial version of the legislation last year by a veto-proof majority. The   more