§ 4813. Basin management; appeals to the Environmental Division
§ 4813. Basin management; appeals to the Environmental Division (a) The Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets shall cooperate with the Secretary of Natural Resources in the basin planning process with regard to the agricultural non-point source waste component of each basin plan. Any person with an interest in the agricultural non-point source component of […]
§ 4721. Local foods grant program
§ 4721. Local foods grant program (a) There is created in the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets the Rozo McLaughlin Farm-to-School Program to execute, administer, and award local grants for the purpose of helping Vermont schools develop farm-to-school programs that will sustain relationships with local farmers and producers, enrich the educational experience of students, […]
§ 4604. Legislative intent
§ 4604. Legislative intent It is the intent of the General Assembly in adopting this subchapter to create a working lands enterprise board to administer a fund and develop policy recommendations to: (1) Stimulate a concerted economic development effort on behalf of Vermont’s agriculture and forest product sectors by systematically advancing entrepreneurism, business development, and […]
§ 4605. Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Fund
§ 4605. Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Fund There is created a special fund in the State Treasury to be known as the “Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Fund.” Notwithstanding any contrary provisions of 32 V.S.A. chapter 7, subchapter 5: (1) The Fund shall be administered and the monies in the Fund shall be expended by the […]
§ 4606. Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Board
§ 4606. Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Board (a) Creation. There is created a Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Board, which for administrative purposes shall be attached to the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. (b) Organization of Board. The Board shall be composed of: (1) the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets or designee, who shall […]
§ 4607. Powers and duties of the Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Board
§ 4607. Powers and duties of the Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Board (a) Duties. The Vermont Working Lands Enterprise Board is charged with: (1) optimizing the agricultural and forest use of Vermont lands and other agricultural resources; (2) expanding existing markets and identifying and developing new profitable in-state and out-of-state markets for food, fiber, forest […]
§ 4621. Domestic Export Program
§ 4621. Domestic Export Program (a) The Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets, in collaboration with the Agency of Commerce and Community Development and the Chief Marketing Officer, shall have the authority to create a Domestic Export Program, the purpose of which may include: (1) connecting Vermont producers with brokers, buyers, and distributors in other […]
§ 4701. Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
§ 4701. Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (a) The purpose of this section is to promote research and education that will encourage the development and use of economically and ecologically sound sustainable agriculture practices, such as organic methods, biological control, integrated pest management, soil improvement, cultivation, harvesting and irrigation techniques, and transportation and marketing […]
§ 4710. Vermont Farm and Forest Viability Program
§ 4710. Vermont Farm and Forest Viability Program (a) The Vermont Farm and Forest Viability Program is a voluntary program established in the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets to provide assistance to Vermont farm, food, and forest-sector businesses to enhance the financial success and long-term viability of Vermont agricultural and forest sectors. In administering […]
§ 4719. Purpose and State goal
§ 4719. Purpose and State goal (a) Purpose. It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a farm-to-school program to: (1) encourage Vermont residents in developing healthy and lifelong habits of eating nutritious local foods; (2) maximize use by Vermont schools of fresh and locally grown, produced, or processed food; (3) work with partners […]