House Agriculture - 2026-02-11 - 9:30AM

Vermont House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, & Forestry · February 11, 2026

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Disability testimony on food systems, H 4 23, and park access

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Sarah (testifier, Vermont Center for Independent Living) told the committee that structural barriers in housing, parks and food access disproportionately affect Vermonters with disabilities and urged inclusion of disability rights language in H 4 23 (the Agriculture and Food System strategic-plan implementation) and related bills (referenced as h 4 0 8 and 8 68). She said disabled people face high food insecurity, noted VCIL's Meals-on-Wheels program for people under 60, cited adaptive park accommodations and partnerships that provide free park passes, and stated that only 1% of Vermont trails

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Testimony and reports at a House committee hearing focused on food-system bills, school meal purchasing incentives and disability access to parks and food programs. Agency of Education staff reviewed the Local Foods Incentive report, reporting increased local purchasing, funding pressure on the $500,000 appropriation and audit steps; a disability advocate urged lawmakers to center disability equity across H 4 23 and related bills.

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