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1 H.420
2 SHORT FORM
3 Introduced by Representatives Cina of Burlington, Beck of St. Johnsbury,
4 Berbeco of Winooski, Boyden of Cambridge, Buss of
5 Woodstock, Chesnut-Tangerman of Middletown Springs,
6 Cordes of Lincoln, Elder of Starksboro, Farlice-Rubio of
7 Barnet, Goldman of Rockingham, Headrick of Burlington,
8 Hooper of Randolph, Logan of Burlington, Masland of
9 Thetford, McCann of Montpelier, McGill of Bridport, Morris of
10 Springfield, Mulvaney-Stanak of Burlington, Patt of Worcester,
11 Priestley of Bradford, Sammis of Castleton, Satcowitz of
12 Randolph, Sheldon of Middlebury, Small of Winooski, Stebbins
13 of Burlington, Surprenant of Barnard, Templeman of
14 Brownington, and Troiano of Stannard
15 Referred to Committee on
16 Date:
17 Subject: Agriculture; year-round agriculture; financial assistance
18 Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to require the
19 Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets to establish a pilot program to
20 explore providing financial assistance to farmers to implement year-round
21 agricultural practices in various geographic regions of Vermont. The bill VT LEG #366406 v.1
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1 would require the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets to adopt
2 standards, criteria, or practices for year-round agriculture. In addition, the bill
3 would appropriate funds to the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets for
4 the purpose of implementing a year-round agricultural practice assistance
5 program.
6 An act relating to establishing a program to encourage the implementation
7 of year-round agricultural practices
8 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont:
9 (TEXT OMITTED IN SHORT-FORM BILLS)
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