Vermont Laws related to Agriculture
- Vermont Statutes Title 6 AgricultureFull text of the current Vermont Statutes Title 6 - Agriculture which also includes law related to aspects of food.
- Vermont's Pesticide RegulationVermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
- Vermont Water Quality RegulationsRegulations for Small Farm Operation, Medium Farm, and Large Farm Operations.
Vermont Reads
The Town That Food Saved by Call Number: HD9008.H37 H49 2009ISBN: 9781605296869Publication Date: 2010The story of a small town coming back to life, grounded in an idea that will revolutionize the way we eat. Hardwick, Vermont, a typical hardscrabble farming community of 3,000 residents, jump-started its economy and redefined its self-image through a local, self-sustaining food system. The mostly young entrepreneurs created a network of community support; they met regularly to share advice, equipment, and business plans, and to loan each other capital. Hardwick became a model for other communities.- Harvest: a year in the life of an organic farm byCall Number: S521.5.V5 S65 2004ISBN: 1592282342Publication Date: 2004A look at the world of contemporary farming examines the Fat Rooster Farm, an organic farm in South Royalton, VT, whose owners, a married couple, believed strongly in the importance of the land and who combined modern education with time-tested farming techniques.
State Resources
- Farmland Information CenterA collection of local, state and federal laws, administrative regulations, state executive orders and state attorney general opinions related to farmland protection. You will also find state constitutions and state legislatures.
- State Law Clearinghouse (National Agricultural Law Center)Access to full text of laws on topics in all states. Includes: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Animal Cruelty, Cottage Food, Farm Animal Confinement, and Right-to-Farm Statutes.
- Agriculture - State Statutes (Cornell Legal Information Institute)Links to agriculture statutes for each state.
Helpful Vermont Websites
- Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & MarketsThis Vermont state agency provides resources on Animal Health & Welfare, Food Safety, Land Use, Pesticide Regulation, Water Quality. Each category has links to corresponding state statutes, regulations, news & events, and links to related websites.
- Vermont Farm to PlateFarm to Plate is Vermont's statewide food system plan to strengthen the working landscape, improve the profitability of farms and food enterprises, maintain environmental resilience, and increase local food access for all Vermonters.
Its website has sections on the Farm to Plate Strategic Plan, Farm to Plate Network, and Vermont Food Atlas. - Center of Sustainable Agriculture by University of VermontOn its Resources page, the Center of Sustainable Agriculture at UVM offers free downloadable books, directories, fact sheets, reports, and other publications.
- Rural VermontIncludes 2015-2016 Bill Tracking, news and updates on issues such as GMOs, Meat, Milk, and Water Quality.
- NOFA VermontThe Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont is a nonprofit association of farmers, gardeners, and consumers working to promote an economically viable and ecologically sound Vermont food system for the benefit of current and future generations.
- Vermont Legal Food HubVermont Law & Graduate School's Center for Agriculture & Food Systems partnered with the Conservation Law Foundation to establish the Vermont Legal Food Hub, a program that matches income-eligible farmers, food entrepreneurs, and related organizations with skilled attorneys willing to provide free legal assistance on discrete, business law matters.