Vermont Organics Reclamation Inc. (VOR) is a locally owned and operated firm based in Enosburg Falls, Vermont.  Enosburg is located in the heart of the dairy farm industry.  In this county alone, there are currently 300 dairy farms.

After conducting a comprehensive study of the Phosphorous run-off problem into Lake Champlain, and other water sources vital to our existence, it was clearly discovered that it seriously impacts our quality of life in a number of ways that includes the following:

•   socially,
•   economically,
•   medically,
•   environmentally.

The problem has existed for at least 50 years when the farmers were advised by government agencies to practice liquid manure spreading as a routine fertilization practice.  Studies conclude that phosphorous (P) present in liquid manure is water soluble.  Statistics show that one ton of liquid manure spread by the farmer yields only 7 pounds of nutrients.  The rest of the liquid manure enters the ground or atmosphere much of it ends up in the streams and finally the lake.

Through analytical, technical, scientific and biological research conducted extensively over the last 24 months, our company (VOR) has developed, adapted and integrated a non-chemical liquid manure treatment system to remove up to 96% of phosphorous from dairy manure.

In a 50 year review of the Vermont dairy industry you would see 14,000 dairy farms covering the Green Mountain State, at a time when there were more cows in Vermont than people.  Today, there remains only 1400 dairy farms, many of which are evaluating their future in the farming business.  Many of these dairy operations have seen generations of families working  to preserve the family business in the face of escalating costs and declining revenues.

The time is now!!  This non-chemical Agri-waste process will eliminate over 3/4 ton of liquid manure thus leaving a highly concentrated, effective and useful organic bi-product.  The farmer spends a tremendous amount of money, time, and resources, spreading the liquid manure on land.  The end result being he retains little, to no nutrient value.  Because the farmer can use this process, he will save money, odors and flies will be eliminated. 

As you learn more about this process, through this pilot project briefly discussed, you will begin to see how this process will help restore the water quality of our resourceful lake and streams by significantly reducing phosphorous run-off.  It will open new opportunities for the farmers daily farm expenses, that will allow growth and expansion due to greatly reduced operational overhead and for fertilizers.  We are looking for your support in helping fund additional research and continued studies to further our non-chemical Agri-waste treatment process.