Vermont Establishes Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant Program with $2M Funding

BILL HAS PASSED BY THE HOUSE AND SENATE H.167 2025 Page 1 of 7

H.167

Introduced by Representatives Cole of Hartford, Bos-Lun of Westminster, Burtt of Cabot, Durfee of Shaftsbury, Lipsky of Stowe, Morgan, L. of Milton, Morrow of Weston, Nelson of Derby, Surprenant of Barnard, and Waszazak of Barre City

Referred to Committee on Date:
Subject: Agriculture; food security; local foods; Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant Program Statement of purpose of bill as introduced: This bill proposes to establish within the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant Program to provide grants to Vermont Foodbank to purchase local food to distribute through the Vermont Foodbank’s distribution channels, and for Vermont Foodbank to offer subgrants to Vermont Foodbank community partners to buy directly from smaller local farms, farm stands, or small local farms with a focus on providing culturally preferred foods or local relationships.