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Farmers say delayed composting rules are blocking on‑farm investment
Summary
Rural Vermont told the committee that ANR has not opened rulemaking needed to implement Act 41 (2021) protections for on‑farm composting, and that uncertainty about setbacks and operations prevents farmers from investing in new facilities despite legacy operations being protected.
Caroline Sherman Borden, legislative director of Rural Vermont, told the committee that on‑farm composting of food residuals remains a 'legacy issue' because agency rules required by Act 41 (2021) and related guidance have not been finalized, leaving farmers uncertain about permitting, setbacks and other requirements.
Borden said the 2021 change to the statutory definition of farming was intended to allow farmers who own composting operations to…
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