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Committee backs CAFO working group, discusses consultant inspections and temporary funding
Summary
The committee reviewed an amendment creating a CAFO permit working group to guide implementation, proposed a third‑party consultant to develop inspection standards and train agencies, and debated a $300,000 FY2027 appropriation and whether consultant support should be limited to an initial two‑year period.
The committee considered an amendment to establish a CAFO (concentrated animal feeding operation) working group to advise on implementation and transition to a CAFO permitting program. Staff member (S2) told the group the draft would "establish a CAFO working group to provide advice and recommendations on the implementation of and transition to the CAFO permit required under section 13 53 in this title." The draft sets membership that includes five livestock farmers recommended by the Speaker, three agricultural technical service providers appointed by the governor, three environmental advocates appointed by the committee on committees, and the Vermont Association of Conservation Districts executive director or designee.
The amendmen…
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