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Diverse Vermont farm asks committee to clarify Act 181 exemption for multiuse farm structures
Summary
Owners of a cooperative farm said the Natural Resources Board cited a new pole barn as principally a stage and issued a violation under Act 181; they asked legislators to amend Act 181 to exempt structures primarily used for agriculture and occasional community events.
Christopher, who identified himself as a co‑owner of PAPO Farm Community, told the Senate Agriculture Committee on March 26 that the Natural Resources Board (NRB) has flagged a multiuse pole barn on the cooperative’s leased dairy farm as a violation under Act 181.
“The structure is used primarily for agriculture, storing hay, bottles, and farm equipment for most of the year,” Christopher said, adding that the barn is used as covered space for music roughly 15 to 20…
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