2/12/25 Accessory On-Farm Business & Act 250 Changes Stakeholder Call
Did you know that at the very end of the 2024 legislative session, the Vermont legislature passed a new law (see Section 18, Act 181 of 2024, starting on p.25) that exempts farm stores from Act 250 permits but not farm events or farm stays - functionally implying these types of accessory on-farm businesses will need act 250 permits? It also addresses and affects the development of value-added products (the preparation or processing of farm products) as an Act 250 permit is now required unless that aspect of the farm business will make at least 50 percent of the total annual sales from products of the farm itself - without outlining how that is going to be monitored or enforced. We would like to hear from you if you are impacted: AOFB Survey
Rural Vermont is organizing a call this Wednesday 2/12 (two options: 10:30am - noon and 7:00pm - 8:30pm) for stakeholders that are affected by this new law - we would like to hear from you! If you would like to share your concerns, thoughts, and questions with the Rural Vermont team, please follow the link below….