Political Quotes

“as in so many rural States, small businesses make up the backbone of Vermont's economy and communities. Countless Vermont businesses develop and manufacture a wide array of products, ranging from our thriving craft beer industry to Vermont-made peanut butter, candles, chocolates, and cheeses. I would like to take this opportunity to recognize one of Vermont's outstanding small businesses, Jasper Hill Farm. A small, rural creamery in the Northeast Kingdom, Jasper Hill Farm exemplifies our State's essential balance of innovation and tradition. Andy and Mateo Kehler have worked for more than 15 years to make the best cheese possible, all while remaining true to their Vermont roots. Now an award-winning artisan cheese business, Jasper Hill Farm began two decades ago when the brothers Kehler pooled their resources to buy a small farm in rural Greensboro, VT. They decided to try a new model of small-scale, value-added dairy farming that would transform raw milk into a more valuable product before leaving the farm. To do so, Mateo and Andy built a creamery with space to age cheese next door to the barn. After 5 years of hard work, the brothers finally had their first marketable cheese. What started as a few racks of cheese with a couple of direct customers quickly expanded, as did the farm's notoriety. Within 3 years, Jasper Hill Farm took home ``Best of Show'' at the American Cheese Society Conference.…”