Burtt amendment gives Vermont farms long-overdue Act 250 relief

Burtt amendment gives Vermont farms long-overdue Act 250 relief

This commentary is by Todd Heyman, a co-owner of Fat Sheep Farm & Cabins, who lives in Hartland. A funny thing happened on the way to the House repeal of Act 181’s Tier 3 in S.325. Thanks to a surprise floor amendment by farmer and Rep. Greg Burtt, R-Cabot, the construction of improvements on farms for recreational, educational or social events will be exempt from Act 250 as long as the events feature the farms’ own agricultural products or prac…