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Food Industry Threatens Lawsuit Over Vermont GMO Labeling Law

Associations Now

Peter Shumlin signing a bill into law last week, Vermont is on its way to becoming the first state to regulate labeling of genetically modified foods. It wasn’t a surprise when Vermont’s governor signed a bill into law last week that mandates the labeling of food containing genetically modified organisms.

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Association Brain Food Weekly: 12.14.18

Reid All About it

He breaks this “bag” down into the people, policies, talents, and tools an association IT director needs to move his or her organization forward. Find out what subscriptions are available to nonprofits, how you can learn more about making the right choices for your organization, and your options for how to request the licenses you need.

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Dorothy, We Aren't in Vermont Anymore. : Off Stage

Off Stage

12, 2009 - Dorothy, We Aren't in Vermont Anymore. The point is, no matter how large or small your organization, you can indeed do something now about increasing member communication and involvement. 12, 2009 - RE: Dorothy, We Arent in Vermont Anymore. false false false. EN-US X-NONE X-NONE. MicrosoftInternetExplorer4.

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How to Seed Enthusiasm at Your Next Conference

Smooth The Path

I am a rails-to-trails kind of bicyclist so, I stepped up my game a week ago when I went to northern Vermont to mountain bike on Kingdom Trails. At the mountain that day the behavior happened organically, and it can happen at your events too but, may need some prompting.

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Governors Association Helps Members Leverage Possibilities of the Great Outdoors

Associations Now

Governors from a number of states, including Maine, Oregon, Vermont, Montana, and Nevada, took part in the network’s launch last week. This effort hearkens back to the founding of the organization,” she said in the release. “In

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Say Cheese: Groups Celebrate National Farmers Market Week With Photo Contests

Associations Now

The Vermont Farmers’ Market Association, in collaboration with the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, hosted a similar photo contest during the two weeks leading up to National Famers Market Week. The number of farmers markets in Vermont, and throughout the U.S. ,

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American Legion to Female WWII Vet: Yes, You’re a Member

Associations Now

A Vermont World War II veteran was granted membership to the American Legion earlier this summer—just days before she died at the age of 91. The group’s national commander, who has worked to raise the position of women within the organization, says he made the effort a personal mission. The move came just in time.

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