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MONTPELIER â Taxpayers spent $285 million supporting the stateâs dairy industry between 2010 and 2019, according to the state auditor.
Tax breaks and the Current Use Program contributed to the bulk of the support, said State Auditor Doug Hoffer on Tuesday. His office released a report earlier this week on the subject. Also, it looks at support the industry has received in order to help it comply with water-quality protection laws.
Hoffer said the goal of the report is to spark conversation in the Legislature and in the Governorâs Commission about the Future of Vermont Agriculture about what the state is getting for what it spends. The latter was created earlier this year and plans to draft recommendations for lawmakers on the dairy industryâs future.
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Tonight
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. Low 58F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Updated: April 8, 2021 @ 1:25 am