Southern Vermont Nutrient Management Program Page
The Southern Vermont Nutrient Management Program (SVNMP) is a joint project of the Poultney-Mettowee, Rutland, Bennington and Windham Conservation Districts, started in 1999 with a 4-year grant from the Environmental Protection Agency. Additional funding has also come from the VT Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets;, the Environmental Defense Fund, and the Vermont Community Foundation.
The purpose of the SVNMP program is to help agricultural producers address nutrient management needs with the help of on-farm consultant assistance. The program aims to improve management practices to increase farm sustainability while also working to improve local water quality. Two employees currently work one-on-one with agricultural producers, as well as coordinate educational events in the SVNMP region.
SVNMP brochure (149KB PDF Document)
SVNMP Staff:
Jen Durham, Educator with the Southern Vermont Nutrient Management Program.
jad0403@vermontel.net
Jennifer grew up on a small dairy farm in Hampton NY. She graduated from Castleton State with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Natural Science and a minor in Business. She has 15 years experience in customer service and 8 yrs experience in the horticultural industry. Jennifer has also worked for the Agency of Natural Resources in the Water Quality Department. She has been working with people engaged in agricultural pursuits since 2005 and is working toward raising beef on the family farm with her sister and brother.
Bruce Howlett, Ph.D., Nutrient Management Planner for the Southern Vermont Nutrient Management Program.
behowlet@sover.net
Bruce grew up on a farm in the Champlain Valley of VT. He has degrees in botany and ecology, and taught biology and environmental studies for several years. Since returning to Vermont, Bruce has been working with his family to improve a diversified farm south of Middlebury. He has been consulting with farmers on nutrient management issues since 2005.
Cindy Watrous, Land Treatment Planner.
cindy.watrous@vt.nacdnet.net
Cindy has an Associate’s Degree in Applied Science as a Veterinary Assistant from Becker Junior College in Leicester, MA. She worked for 23 years for DHIA as a milk tester. In addition, she has worked for six years at the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Addison County as a GIS Program Technician.
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