The Vermont Statutes Online
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Title 6 : Agriculture
Chapter 215 : Agricultural Water Quality
Subchapter 007A : Regenerative and Innovative Agriculture
(Cite as: 6 V.S.A. § 4961)-
§ 4961. Purpose
The purposes of this subchapter are to:
(1) enhance the economic viability of farms in Vermont;
(2) improve the health and productivity of the soils of Vermont;
(3) encourage farmers to implement regenerative farming practices;
(4) reduce the amount of agricultural waste entering the waters of Vermont;
(5) enhance crop resilience to rainfall fluctuations and mitigate water damage to crops, land, and surrounding infrastructure;
(6) promote cost-effective farming practices;
(7) reinvigorate the rural economy; and
(8) help the next generation of Vermont farmers learn regenerative farming practices so that farming remains integral to the economy, landscape, and culture of Vermont. (Added 2019, No. 64, § 11.)
