VERMONT AGRICULTURAL MEDIATION PROGRAM

VERMONT AGRICULTURAL MEDIATION PROGRAM

Julie Hoyt

What is VTAMP

Vermont Agricultural Mediation Program USDA state certified agricultural mediation program Obtained certification 2007 Administered through the Environmental Mediation Center, , a New England based dispute resolution center with years of experience in environmental dispute resolution New Hampshire, Hawaii and California (launched 2016)

Help for the Agricultural Community

Agricultural producers Their creditors; and Those directly affected by the actions of a USDA

agency To address:

Adverse Decisions from any USDA Agency Loan and Credit Issues; and Various other agricultural disputes

Agricultural Issues/Disputes

Adverse decisions from a USDA agency-- NRCS, FSA, RD

Farm and Rural Development loans Pesticide Issues Environmental Issues Conflicts with non-farm neighbors Entity and Transition Issues with Agricultural credit or USDA agency

contractual obligations Wetlands determinations Crop Insurance Disputes that impact financial viability of a producer

How Much Does Mediation Cost?

It's Free to the Agricultural Community in Vermont Mediators with years of experience and a background in agriculture

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