Senate Agriculture - 2025-02-12 - 9:00AM

Working Lands Enterprise Initiatives grantee hearing · February 12, 2025

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Opening and call to order

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Unidentified chair opened the session and introduced the Working Lands Enterprise Initiatives segment, saying they would "send agriculture back into action" and turning the floor over to Elizabeth Siswell to present grantee testimonies.

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Presentations from four 2025 Working Lands Enterprise Initiatives grantees (Butterfly Bakery of Vermont; Free/Freeverse Farm & Apothecary; Vermont Heavy Timber; Keck/Stella 14 Wines) describing how state grants and technical assistance supported equipment purchases, marketing, trellising and drying/storage infrastructure. Speakers gave concrete metrics (sales growth, hires, grant amounts) and outlined next steps; the panel recessed for a short break.

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