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Why it matters: presentations are intended to inform committee work, provide research and stakeholder perspectives, and surface workforce and education options that could support agricultural enterprises in the state.

Details: committee members noted a recent presentation (referenced in the meeting) from Ben & Jerry’s and said UVM graduate students will present results from recent projects in a coming meeting. Ellen Kaler and Farm to Plate staff offered to prepare additional topic briefings. Committee members described Vermont College at Randolph’s plan to restart an agriculture program and a target enrollment of about 25 students needed to make the program viable; members discussed possibilities for industry support such as scholarships, though they acknowledged such support would likely come from private or industry sources rather than direct House funding.

Next steps: committee staff will schedule the student and Farm to Plate presentations and allow members to use committee meeting time for substantive briefings. Members encouraged continued engagement with industry and educational partners to support workforce pipelines and program feasibility.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Agriculture – 2025-03-28 – 2:40PM","oneSentenceSummary","Members flagged upcoming presentations — UVM graduate students, Farm to Plate staff (Ellen Kaler) and a proposal to revive BTC’s agriculture program at Vermont College at Randolph — and discussed potential industry scholarships and workforce links for students.","taxTitle","Agriculture, Food Resiliency, & Forestry, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont","taxId",36721,"location","Vermont","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6099843,"Committee reviews land‑transfer assistance, donating state‑managed forest land and forest‑management bills",56,187000,243000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2815793-5cb5d37c00951a1d2a1a902e927eaa52&start=187&end=243","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2815793-5cb5d37c00951a1d2a1a902e927eaa52/thumbnail_187000.jpg","/articles/6099843/Vermont/Committee-reviews-landtransfer-assistance-donating-statemanaged-forest-land-and-forestmanagement-bills","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099843-d1479f47bb0457541b09165ecfa73146/orig.mp4?Expires=1770773130&Signature=LlHmp020O011QiAxtgsMM7-YVW65w4RFuyZu6BbClUgTe-5iDADqZuMLTJkFhbm-U3KTQhJSDo3pBSwYUwpd6LFrUkWCcvqohlWYHCPi9PbS8eax02LbtJZAvMbmCPUqJKXWBgdrnYxrnbGaoj7DEBfjMiOSxZfvjyYJKBJc2RtU7j3CIBkSaULBWuZsgllj0EB5uXec3fG4HkvZ1FXFLmHfPZyJW0giO0eWdIJHPAWh7RNIXntW~u39Ex2IWkMpf7CadZgMCqUHQVsQ-LFKFSoiCP6L3UUCEjqVIlhIy4cqspY7Wg-tf0xl4PU0fxFitrOaO4Uy0ruEVMs5QWD37g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The committee discussed Representative Supernaughtsville’s land transfer assistance proposal, a plan to allow donation of state‑managed forest land currently enrolled in current‑use programs, and several forest‑management bills including one on state forest harvest and management.

Why it matters: proposals that alter how farmland and managed forest land can be transferred, donated or enrolled in current use can affect property tax treatment, conservation values and housing options on agricultural lands.

Details discussed: committee members described a donation proposal that would allow parcels enrolled in current use (managed or not managed) to be donated to the state under specific conditions. Members raised questions about adjacency and whether parcels completely surrounded by state land — described colloquially in the discussion as “islands” — would qualify. One participant noted the statutory language is specific about requirements where donated parcels must be adjacent to other property and cannot have legal rights that restrict the transfer. The committee also touched on a House bill (numbered in the discussion as 4.77 and 4.75 in separate items) relating to milk pricing and a separate bill relating to forest management and state forest harvest.

Process and next steps: members said some proposals need more work before being advanced; one introduced bill (noted as warranting additional drafting) will be skipped for now and returned to after refinement. The committee agreed to take testimony on the land‑transfer measure and on related current‑use components, and to coordinate with stakeholders including municipal listers and assessors for administrative input.

No formal action: the meeting recorded discussion and direction to gather more information; no committee vote or formal adoption of language took place during the session.","Members discussed a land transfer assistance program, a bill to allow donation of state‑managed forest land enrolled in current use, and multiple forest‑management measures; questions centered on eligibility, adjacency rules and how donations would be restricted.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6099847,"Committee signals priority for short‑form rodenticide bill after constituent contact",917,119000,1036000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2815793-5cb5d37c00951a1d2a1a902e927eaa52&start=119&end=1036","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2815793-5cb5d37c00951a1d2a1a902e927eaa52/thumbnail_119000.jpg","/articles/6099847/Vermont/Committee-signals-priority-for-shortform-rodenticide-bill-after-constituent-contact","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099847-c1ce809ba4125b7568e9bdf001fb996f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770773130&Signature=hD5ppXE8YugXg4W4tW-KtC9dMCw169wdRWhcy4qsectunlxxZBaKqs5FKWbPhCbxrhk9sSXwRUznpRvIjtodrnpq8BWcE-a4KqEiEAS~ExYM2qMSxjPVJ0YxE-8iA90Af22uKMVVOS0qnt~m70tjBGO3EyOvdiQqRbajHU81k8xGom-w9~aRISFbMCl~mZurMUXy2e1x4UfHoLNHtCXpCf0z4o7O0NSxzJEH~K0t5lkFrTT2-JH7uEZXrqECEehaYT6dC0TeRN7hN~yCnRLjqH9XEAmUGKlgcPSFTCqBuVCmbasfyWOT6h5ly5DCswEHLYXV4T2-hSSNyYQDow0Nag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The House Agriculture, Food Resiliency & Forestry committee identified a short‑form bill regulating rodenticides as a likely priority after several members reported constituent interest and a general sense of early unanimity.

Why it matters: the bill would regulate the use of rodenticides, a topic members said has prompted constituent correspondence and local concerns about public and environmental health. Committee members described the measure as one that drew cross‑member support during early discussions and said they would focus on it if the committee picks a single animals‑related bill to advance.

Details: the rodenticide measure was described in the meeting as a short form bill (referenced as 3206 in committee materials). Members said staff can take testimony on the draft and that committee time would be set aside for more detailed drafting if members decide to pursue a committee vote. Several other animal‑related bills were also on the list, including bills on standards for egg‑laying hens and prohibiting animal product testing, but members indicated the rodenticide measure had the most immediate constituent engagement.

Next steps: staff will coordinate testimony opportunities and bring back drafting guidance if the committee opts to produce final language and vote. No formal vote or final decision to advance the bill was recorded in the meeting.","Members flagged a short‑form bill regulating rodenticides as a likely near‑term priority after members reported constituent emails and apparent bipartisan initial support; the committee asked staff to take testimony and consider drafting language and scheduling a vote if needed.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6099852,"Committee to compare Senate, House farm-security bills and advance current-use workgroups",644,330000,974000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2815793-5cb5d37c00951a1d2a1a902e927eaa52&start=330&end=974","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2815793-5cb5d37c00951a1d2a1a902e927eaa52/thumbnail_330000.jpg","/articles/6099852/Vermont/Committee-to-compare-Senate-House-farm-security-bills-and-advance-current-use-workgroups","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6099852-aeeabd2be3fb27706c3bb9c3241d3862/orig.mp4?Expires=1770773131&Signature=hJ7Y~qrTABu8jeO446o~yRx86EwiCAFLTt74ILOOgNJK9GGJTKkDttw1qX3coubUv1Um6FlCnvg~gCoMogV4hzPLWKNusVpmg5NtDIcxR5pNeLgs1qWPbyn9WTp9cjxiY~NtKTBk7ZUGOihw96s9sbXkskHCfNMsbbtmzrtpAPcWSnsIlwqyMJYnk66qPd67bXHKnJT0m9D1HgJghjQK7mhykLKKyW80pVMEwrr~NSnCCJX8SNVofl6C0WLVl--c9I8mFjU~offqYlbHiKkabGpczYta9PkAvOFRQzhZPF8ZbrEWvxgZ9LXdnImjLWPj7VhIMvYCPoHb3LLqZZ1PKg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Vermont House Agriculture, Food Resiliency & Forestry committee met to review a long list of bills and agreed to request a staff side‑by‑side comparison of a Senate farm‑security bill, S.60, and a House companion, H.229, with an eye toward amending rather than re‑drafting if the committee decides to advance language this session.

The committee chair and members said the two measures appear similar in many respects but that the House version includes some provisions offering relief to loggers and parts of the forest products industry that do not appear in S.60. Committee members asked staff to prepare a side‑by‑side and come back with specifics so members can determine whether to amend S.60 or move forward with the House draft.

Why it matters: the bills aim to create or tighten pathways for farm security and protections related to agricultural land; differences between the House and Senate versions will shape what the House may send to the Senate or request as amendments. Committee members noted funding and Senate willingness to take up amended language remain uncertain, so timing and strategy matter.

Details and process: committee staff (Mike) agreed to produce the side‑by‑side comparison and to schedule follow‑up committee time for testimony and discussion. Several members proposed forming small subgroups to dig into policy components — for example, pairing members who have already worked on housing‑in‑current‑use questions with representatives of housing and natural resources agencies and stakeholder boards such as the Housing Conservation Board and relevant natural resources councils. Members named Greg, Michelle, Heather and Chad as potential subgroup participants to work on the housing component of current‑use bills.

Members debated whether to try to pass language now and send it to the Senate or to build momentum over the summer and transmit in January. One rationale for waiting is procedural: a bill sent to the Senate and placed “on the wall” over the summer might receive less attention than a fresh filing in January. Others suggested the House could forward an amended S.60 to give Senate counterparts time to review during their slower periods.

Committee staff and members also noted outreach to local officials is still incomplete. The committee said it has not yet collected testimony from municipal listers, town clerks, or assessors about administrative burdens for current‑use changes. Members reported receiving a written communique from a state chief assessor (Tom Vickery) offering perspectives the committee has not yet heard and suggested inviting assessors and other municipal officials to provide input.

Next steps: staff will produce the side‑by‑side and the committee will schedule dates for testimony and subgroup meetings. No formal motion or vote was recorded during the discussion.","The Agriculture, Food Resiliency & Forestry committee discussed aligning two farm-security proposals (S.60 and H.229), agreed to a staff side‑by‑side review, and proposed small working groups to refine current‑use and housing provisions before deciding whether to advance language this session or in January.","actionData","errors"]

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