This summary captures feedback from the Farm to Plate Land Access & Land Use Topic Exchange Act 59 listening session, where Network members and partners reviewed draft pathways of the Vermont Conservation Plan through a food systems lens. Participants emphasized the importance of biodiversity and long-term stewardship, while raising key questions about implementation, impacts on farm viability, and the role of working lands in achieving conservation goals. The document highlights cross-cutting themes, including clarity, equity, governance, and funding, and offers targeted suggestions to strengthen alignment between conservation efforts, agricultural realities, and community needs.
