House Agriculture - 2026-02-05 - 9:35AM

Agriculture, Food Resiliency, & Forestry · February 6, 2026

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Opening and tech check

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Meeting opens with procedural housekeeping and a brief audio/volume check before the presenter begins.

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University of Vermont Extension agronomist Heather Darby gave an overview of how the USDA/NRCS classifies "prime" agricultural soils, how states and localities designate soils of statewide or local importance (including Vermont Act 250 references), and answered legislators' questions about flooding, slope, reclassification and mapping tools.

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