1890s: Gasoline Powered Tractor Invented

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1890s: Gasoline Powered Tractor Invented

The invention of the gasoline-powered tractor made once labor intensive farm practices easier than ever before. After the successful introduction of the centrifugal cream separator and the Babcock tester, Vermont’s dairy products were rated as some of the best in the world.

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Dairy products sold directly from Vermont farms generate over $560 million of income and 7,500 jobs.

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Monument Farms

Middlebury, Vermont

Monument produces some of the finest dairy products in the state in a sustainable manner, ensuring that Vermonters have a long-term supply of fresh local milk.