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Category Archives: Farmland Transfer
Gender Differences in Farmer Perspectives on Viability and Impacts of Regulation
Women farmers reported significantly less confidence in their ability to make a living farming than their male counterparts By Melissa Pasanen & Beth Holtzman A recent UVM study on the impacts of regulation and agricultural policy on farmers revealed that … Continue reading
Posted in Culture and Society, Farmland Transfer, General info, Policy & Regulations, Quality of life, Resources for Beginning Farmers
Tagged dairy, economy, policy, regulations, transition
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Changes to Vermont’s Current Use Program
During the 2015 legislative session, the Vermont legislature made a number of changes to the law affecting the Current Use (Use Value Appraisal) Program. They include provisions for the following: A new calculation for the Land Use Change Tax (LUCT) … Continue reading
Posted in Business management, Farmland Transfer, Financial Management
Tagged Land Access
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USDA Census of Agriculture: Reading between the lines
After a very long wait the 2012 USDA Census of Agriculture data are starting to roll out. While the meatiest (pun intended) reports are not expected until May the preliminary data are attracting a lot of attention. And, regarding women farmers, … Continue reading
Posted in Culture and Society, Facts & Figures, Farmland Transfer, General info, The USDA Farm Bill
Tagged 2012 Ag Census
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