The purposes of this subchapter are to:
(1) enhance the economic viability of farms in Vermont;(2) improve the health and productivity of the soils of Vermont;(3) encourage farmers to implement regenerative farming practices;(4) reduce the amount of agricultural waste entering the waters of Vermont;(5) enhance crop resilience to rainfall fluctuations and mitigate water damage to crops, land, and surrounding infrastructure;(6) promote cost-effective farming practices;(7) reinvigorate the rural economy; and(8) help the next generation of Vermont farmers learn regenerative farming practices so that farming remains integral to the economy, landscape, and culture of Vermont.Added 2019, No. 64 , § 11.