2025-2026 Session
Change SessionS.124 (Act 67)
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
- Sponsor(s)
- Last Recorded Action
- House 6/13/2025 - Senate Message: Signed by Governor June 12, 2025
Bill/Resolution Text
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Detailed Status
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Roll Call History
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 11:05 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Walk-through of bill
Friday, February 28, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 15 minutes after Senate adjourns
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Eric Guzman, Attorney, Agency of Natural Resources
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:00 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:15 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Friday, March 14, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 21, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Bill introduction and walk-through
Sen. Russ Ingalls, Sponsor
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 27, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Brian Kemp, Organic Beef Farmer
Stephanie Pope, North Wind Acres Farm
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Scott Sanderson, Manager of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation
Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 11:00 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
- 11:15 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 10:00 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Scott Sanderson, Manager of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Optometric Association
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:30 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 10:45 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- 11:00 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee Discussion
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, April 4, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:00 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee discussion and vote.
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 10:10 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Consideration of Senate Natural Resources Amendment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:00 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Addison County
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 3:00 PM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Walk-through
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 11, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Finance
- 2:55 PM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Vote
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 15 minutes after Senate adjourns
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 9:00 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 2:00 PM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
This is a Joint Meeting with House Agriculture in Room 11 and will be livestreamed at: https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-agriculture-food-resiliency-and-forestry.
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 2:00 PM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Joint Hearing with House Environment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Room 11
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 10:30 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Bill Introduction
Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter
Sen. Brian Collamore, Presenter
- 11:10 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
CAFO Update
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 10:35 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 10:10 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, May 2, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 1:10 PM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 1:15 PM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
Scott Sanderson, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 2:00 PM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:10 PM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 11:30 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 2:00 PM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee Discussion; Mark-up
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 3:45 PM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee discussion and vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 10:00 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- 2:35 PM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Discussion
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 9:00 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
- 10:15 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- 2:55 PM
-
S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 3:45 PM
-
S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee discussion
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 2:40 PM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 3:00 PM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Amendment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Environment
- 9:07 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Amendment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- 11:05 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Discussion and possible vote on amendment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Thursday, May 22, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- 11:45 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Review of House Environment Proposed Amendment
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- following House adjournment
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee discussion
Thursday, May 22, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- after the floor
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
possible vote
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, May 23, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 9:45 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Review of side-by-side
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, May 23, 2025
- Committee(s):
- House Committee on Ways and Means
- 9:10 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
vote
Friday, May 30, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Agriculture
- 8:45 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Joint hearing with Senate Natural Resources and Energy Committee
livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/@VTSenateNatural/videos
Friday, May 30, 2025
- Committee(s):
- Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- 8:45 AM
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S.124 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Joint Hearing Senate Agriculture Committee
Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Committee Documents
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Witnesses Who Testified
Regular Session 2025-2026
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
- Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- Sen. Brian Collamore, Presenter
- Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter
- Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
House Committee on Environment
- Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Elena Mihaly, Vice President, Conservation Law Foundation
- Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Scott Sanderson, Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
- Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
House Committee on Ways and Means
- James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Agriculture
- Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- Eric Guzman, Attorney, Agency of Natural Resources
- Sen. Ruth Hardy, Reporter, Addison County
- Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
Senate Committee on Finance
- James Duffy, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
- Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
- Steve Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
- Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
- Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
- Sen. Russ Ingalls, Sponsor
- Brian Kemp, Organic Beef Farmer
- Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
- Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
- Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
- Stephanie Pope, North Wind Acres Farm
- Scott Sanderson, Manager of Farm and Food, Conservation Law Foundation
- Caroline Sherman-Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
- Emma Shouldice, Lobbyist, Vermont Optometric Association
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Fiscal Information
Fiscal Notes and Related Documents
- Act 67 (S.124) – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As enacted
- S.124 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As passed by the General Assembly
- S.124 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As recommended by the House Committee on Ways and Means
- S.124 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As passed by the Senate
- S.124 – An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects, As recommended by the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, Draft 2.3
No committee of conference members found for S.124 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee of Conference Meetings
Regular Session 2025-2026
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An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Committee of Conference Meeting Full List
Regular Session 2025-2026
No committee of conference meeting history found for S.124 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
No committee of conference report found for S.124 in the Regular Session 2025-2026.
Act
- Signed into law 6/12/2025
- As Enacted (ACT 67)
- Act Summary
An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Statutes Affected
Regular Session 2025-2026
| Statute |
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| 6 V.S.A. § 4810. Authority; cooperation; coordination |
| 6 V.S.A. § 4810a. Required Agricultural Practices; revision |
| 6 V.S.A. § 4816. Seasonal application of manure |
| 6 V.S.A. § 4851. Permit requirements for large farm operations |
| 6 V.S.A. § 4858. Medium farm operation permits |
| 6 V.S.A. § 4871. Small farm certification |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1251. Definitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1259. Prohibitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1263. Discharge permits |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1264. Stormwater management |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1351. Definitions |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1352. Powers of the Secretary |
| 10 V.S.A. § 1353. CAFO permit requirements and exemptions |
