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in vermont house a bid to weaken conservation goals falls short

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AI-generatedThe article covers a failed legislative attempt in Vermont regarding conservation land definitions. No direct commercial mechanism, commodity price impact, or supply chain effect is identified. The event is political and procedural, with no concrete business or market implications.
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- Vermont House bill H.70 aimed to redefine 'conserved' land to include 19,000 farm and forestry properties.
- The bill would have increased reported conserved land from 27% to 70%, surpassing 2030 and 2050 goals.
- The bill failed with 58 votes in favor and 80 against.
- Governor Phil Scott criticized the majority for blocking debate on the issue.