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Senate review of S323: dollar cap for accessory on‑farm businesses, donated‑crop current‑use eligibility, and municipal agriculture rules
Summary
The committee reviewed parts of S323 proposing a $250,000 cap (adjusted for inflation) on non‑farm product sales for accessory on‑farm business Act 250 exemptions, adding donated crops to current‑use income tests, and clarifying thresholds that shift agricultural oversight to the Agency of Agriculture.
The Senate Natural Resources & Energy committee on March 18 took up sections of S323, a miscellaneous agriculture bill, that would adjust Act 250 exemptions for accessory on‑farm businesses, expand current‑use eligibility for donated farm crops, and clarify which farm activities are governed by the Agency of Agriculture rather than municipal bylaws.
Legislative Council staff summarized an amendment that changes the Act 250 exemption for accessory on‑farm businesses. Under current statute an accessory business that prepares or processes agricultural products can rely on an exemption if more than 50% of its annual sales are of products grown on the host farm. The amendment would provide an alternative test: the exemption would still apply if not…
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