Howard Weiss-Tisman
ReporterHoward Weiss-Tisman is Vermont Public's reporter for Southern Vermont, who aims to connect Southern Vermonters to the rest of the state. He worked at the Brattleboro Reformer for 11 years, reporting on most towns in the region and specializing on statewide issues including education, agriculture, energy and mental health. Howard received a BA in Journalism from University of Massachusetts. He filed his first story with Vermont Public in September 2015.
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The Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets is standing by its report, which says honeybees are healthy, despite pushback by some in the industry who say the insects are being affected by neonicotinoids.
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The Windham County creamery won two Super Gold awards at this year's World Cheese Awards.
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A newly introduced bill proposes ending the use of the insecticides, which have been shown to negatively impact bees, birds and other wildlife.
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A new report from the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets shows that the number of honey bee colonies in Vermont rose to its highest recorded level in 2023.
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The UVM Food Systems Research Center will conduct a long-term study of the maple industry to measure its impact on climate change, and the sustainability of the industry.
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Spiese, who works as a hazard waste site manager for the Department of Environmental Conservation, is once again traveling around Bennington in response to further PFAS contamination in residents' water.
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The Fletcher Farm School for the Arts and Crafts will shut down as it tries to raise money and regroup for a possible opening in 2025. This comes after Ludlow residents faced summer flooding, among other impacts.
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Despite the population bump in 2021 and 2022, Vermont remains one of the oldest states in the U.S.
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Federal funding for a program that supports mental health programs for first responders is running out, and the state will ask lawmakers next year to continue supporting the programs.
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The illness starts out mild, but can progress to severe pneumonia. Vets have found usual treatments ineffective at clearing the illness. A small number of dogs have died.