VT Maple Conference draws maple lovers from near and far [Video]

THE VERMONT MAPLE CONFERENCE CONTINUES TODAY, DRAWING IN FARMERS, SCIENTISTS AND MAPLE LOVERS ALIKE TO UNDERSTAND THE CHANGES IN THE INDUSTRY AHEAD OF HARVEST SEASON. NBC5’S ERICKA LOVE JOINS US LIVE WITH MORE INFORMATION ON THE IMPACT THIS RESEARCH HAS ON THE STATE OF VERMONT. ADRIAN, I SPOKE WITH TWO PLANNERS FOR THE CONFERENCE – – ALLISON HOPE AND MARK ISSELHARDT (iss-IL-hart). THEY SAID THIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE IS ESSENTIAL FOR THEIR COMMUNITY TO STAY ON TOP OF THEIR SAP AND PRODUCE THE BEST RESULTS, ESPECIALLY WITH UNPREDICTABLE WEATHER. It’s not just a relic. It’s an active modern industry VERMONT PRODUCES OVER HALF THE US CROP OF MAPLE SYRUP. VERMONT MAPLE SUGAR MAKERS ASSOCIATION, WHICH REPRESENTS ABOUT 1 THOUSAND MEMBERS, SAYS THE STATE HAS THE LEADING EDGE ON INNOVATION HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS. BUT THEIR BIGGEST TOPICS THIS YEAR ARE CENTERED AROUND CLIMATE CHANGE AND THEIR CARBON FOOTPRINT. You have all these …