Sponsors: Sen. Ruth Hardy , Sen. Steven Heffernan, Sen. Joseph Major, Sen. Robert Plunkett
Last Recorded Action: 3/27/2026 - Signed by Governor on March 26, 2026
S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Introduction of bill
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Sponsor, Addison DistrictS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Vermont Farm Bureau Comments
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, VT Agricultural Fairs AssociationS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and MarketsS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Possible vote
Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action CirclesS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Walk-Through and Vote
Sen. Russ Ingalls, Senate Committee on AgricultureS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Consideration of amendment
S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Introduction and Walk-through
Sen. Joseph "Joe" Major, ReporterS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
NOFA Testimony
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VTS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Nicole Dubuque, Chief Operations Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and MarketsS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Oliver Pierson, State Forester and Director of the Forests Division, Department of Forests, Parks and RecreationS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
NOFA Testimony
Hillary Martin, Diggers' Mirth Collective FarmS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Committee Discussion
S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Committee Discussion
S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Farm BureauS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the NortheastS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Mark-up
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Committee Discussion
S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Committee Discussion
S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Committee Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Committee Discussion and Possible Vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Committee Vote
S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Walk through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Ammendment Introduction
Rep. Edye Graning, Bill ReporterS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Ammendment Walk-Through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Amendment discussion; straw poll vote
S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Rep. David Durfee, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and ForestryS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Amendment walk-through and committee discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Amendment walk-through and vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative CounselS.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Appropriations Committee Amendment - Straw Poll
S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
Walk-through with Sen. Plunkett
S.60 - An act relating to establishing the Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund to provide payments for farm and forestry operation losses due to weather conditions
possible vote