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Legislative Update for Week Ending January 29, 2021
This publication is for the benefit and education of Vermont Farm Bureau members. Please do not forward or copy this for any purpose other than to promote the farm bureau. Thank you. Week Ending January 29, 2021 Bills of Interest Introduced Due…
Natural Resources University
Natural Resources University is a podcast network focused on delivering science-based natural resources information to landowners and managers. This network builds off the successes of the Deer University podcast (Mississippi State) and is a result of a RREA Focus Grant. The network includes…
Financial Relief for the Forest Economy
On Friday, June 26, 2020, the Senate and house passed S. 351 to provide financial assistance to the agricultural community and included appropriations to the Forestry sector. The house amendment included appropriating $5,000,000 for the Forest Economy Stabilization Grant Program. Under this…
State Seeks Public Input to Inform Worcester Range Land Management Plan
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) is developing a new long-range management plan for the Worcester Range Management Unit and is conducting public scoping to better understand how Vermonters use and value these lands. The long-range management plan serves as a…
Woods Whys Explores Hows and Whys of Forests and Forestry
Author:VT Dept of Forests, Parks & Recreation | | Date:May 13, 2019Woods Whys: New Book by Forests, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Explores the Hows and Whys of Forests and Forestry MONTPELIER, VT – Have you ever wondered how trees “come back to life” in spring? Why paper birches are so white? Or which…
New Cap on Capital Gains Exclusion
Author:VT Department of Taxes | | Date:June 27, 2019New cap on capital gains exclusion The existing 40% exclusion for capital gains will be capped at $350,000 under Act 71, Sec. 1, effective July 1, 2019. This means that any gain above $875,000 will be taxed at standard income tax rates….
Workers’ Comp for Loggers
Organization:Vermont Business Journal | Date:June 25, 2019New safety program to help loggers and reduce workers’ comp Governor Phil Scott today announced a new initiative to address the high cost of workers’ compensation insurance for logging contractors in Vermont’s forest economy. The Vermont Logger Safety and Workers’ Compensation Insurance…
Forest Health Update May 2019
Author:Insect and Disease Observations | Organization:Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, & Recreation | Date:May 1, 2019The Month of May Remained Wet and Relatively Chilly Vermont had some cool, wet episodes this month (or maybe just one long one?), including a May nor’easter that brought four inches of snow to parts of the state on May 13-14. Much…
Working Lands Enterprise Initiative Funding
Author:Paul Costello | Organization:VT Council on Rural Development | Date:June 1, 2019The Working Lands Coalition has good news to report! The legislature finished their business this week, and they allocated an additional $1 million for the Working Lands Enterprise Initiative for fiscal year 2020, which means a little over $1.5 million will be…