S.60

An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Sponsors: Sen. Ruth Hardy , Sen. Steven Heffernan, Sen. Joseph Major, Sen. Robert Plunkett

Location: House Committee on Appropriations

Last Recorded Action: 4/25/2025 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations per Rule 35(a)

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2025-2026

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

10:00 AM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Introduction of bill

Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor, Addison District

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

9:35 AM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Vermont Farm Bureau Comments

Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, VT Agricultural Fairs Association

Friday, February 21, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

9:00 AM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Nicole Dubuque, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
Charlie Roy, Claims Specialist, NAU North East
Doug Farnham, Chief Recovery Officer, Agency of Administration
Roy Beckford, Associate Dean and Director, UVM Extension
Mary White, Fort Waite Holsteins LLC, Vice President, Vermont Farm Bureau
Andy Jones, Farm Manager, Intervale Community Farm
Justin Rich, Farmer, Burnt Rock Farm

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

-

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, February 27, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

9:00 AM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Sam Smith, Farm Business Specialist, Intervale Center
Melanie Harrison, Harrison's Homegrown
Vern Grubinger, Vegetable and Berry Specialist, UVM Extension
Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Jake Jacobs, Risk Management Outreach Specialist and Farm Teams Advisor, White River Natural Resource Conservation District
Simon Renault, Scott Farm

Friday, February 28, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

-

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Possible vote

Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Friday, March 14, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Appropriations

1:30 PM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Walk-Through and Vote

Sen. Russ Ingalls, Senate Committee on Agriculture
Sen. Joseph "Joe" Major, Senator, Senate Committee on Agriculture
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office

Thursday, March 20, 2025

Committee(s):

Senate Committee on Agriculture

9:00 AM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Consideration of amendment

Friday, March 28, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

1:05 PM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Introduction and Walk-through

Sen. Joseph "Joe" Major, Reporter
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

2:30 PM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

NOFA Testimony

Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
Graham Unangst-Rufenacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
Vern Grubinger, Vegetable and Berry Specialist, UVM Extension
Bruce Hennessey, Farmer/Slaughterer, Maple Wind Farm

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

2:05 PM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Nicole Dubuque, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

9:10 AM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Oliver Pierson, State Forester and Director of the Forests Division, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Katharine Servidio, Forest Economy Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Friday, April 4, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

10:30 AM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

NOFA Testimony

Hillary Martin, Diggers' Mirth Collective Farm
Amanda Andrews, Owner, Tamarack Hollow Farm
Sam Smith, Farm Business Specialist, Intervale Center
Mike Snow, Executive Director, Connecticut River Watershed Farmers Alliance, Post Mills Eggs and Grain

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

1:35 PM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

2:05 PM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Committee Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

9:40 AM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

11:15 AM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
Jake Jacobs, Risk Management Outreach Specialist and Farm Teams Advisor, White River Natural Resource Conservation District

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

9:30 AM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT
Mary White, Farm & Crop Insurance Agent, Vice President, Vermont Farm Bureau

10:50 AM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Mark-up

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

10:50 AM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Committee Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:00 AM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Committee Discussion

Friday, April 18, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

11:30 AM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Committee Discussion

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

1:00 PM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Committee Discussion and Possible Vote

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Committee(s):

House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry

1:50 PM

S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm Security Special Fund to provide grants for farm losses due to weather conditions

Committee Vote