Agriculture

January 16, 2026 at Should you require accessibility services, please click here

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  Farm to School Network Awareness Day
  Betsy Rosenbluth, Farm to School Director, Shelburne Farms, Vermont FEED
  
  
  
  
  Followed by mandatory training
  
  
  Agricultural Zoning in Municipalities
  Josh Hanford, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  Samantha Sheehan, Municipal Policy and Advocacy Specialist, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  
  
  Update of programs available to farmers
  Wendy Wilton, State Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency
  
  
  
  
  Miscellaneous agricultural issues for legislative consideration
  Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  
  
  
  
  
  
  proposed changes in structure
  Joan Goldstein, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  
  
  Paul Ralston, President, Little Village Enterprise - Invited
  
  
  
  
  Rock dust and limestone
  Thomas Vanacore, Owner, Rock Dust Local
  Trampas Demers, Owner, Shelburne Limestone Corporation
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  ATTENTION WITNESSES
  
  
  
  and note that requests should be made 48 hours in advance of testimony.