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Working Lands Coalition asks committee to boost Working Lands Enterprise Fund to $3 million for FY26
Summary
Testimony to the House Commerce & Economic Development Committee on Feb. 26 urged a FY26 appropriation of $3 million for the Working Lands Enterprise Fund, citing strong demand, statewide reach and measurable business impacts; Governor Scott proposed $1 million in base funding.
Amy Schollenberger, representing the Working Lands Coalition, told the House Commerce & Economic Development Committee on Feb. 26 that the coalition seeks a $3,000,000 appropriation for the Working Lands Enterprise Fund for fiscal year 2026. Governor Phil Scott’s proposed budget level-funded the program at $1,000,000.
Schollenberger said the program — created to support farm and forest products businesses statewide — “has required businesses to report on, did they actually create jobs? Did they actually leverage more money? Did their business grow in the way it was expected to grow?” She told members the agency’s 2024 impact report…
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