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The migrant labor behind Vermont's dairy industry

From Ben and Jerry’s ice cream to Cabot cheese, Vermont’s dairy industry generates $5.4 billion annually.  Roughly half of the milk in these products is produced by the labor of undocumented immigrants. Accounting for 58% of the state’s agricultural output, dairy defines Vermont’s agricultural identity — yet much of the migrant labor sustaining the industry remains invisible to the public. An estimated 70-90% of Vermont farms rely on migrant lab…
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The Vermont Cynic broke the news in on Friday, February 27, 2026.
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