American Farmland Trust: Vermont Has Converted Nearly 19,832 Acres of Farmland Since 2016, With Most Loss to Low‑Density Residential Development Jamie Potter of American Farmland Trust told the committee AFT's ground‑truthing found Vermont converted 19,832 acres of farmland from 2016–2023, with 76% of that conversion into low‑density residential development and hay fields accounting for the largest single category of loss.

Vermont has shockingly converted nearly 20,000 acres of farmland in just seven years, with a staggering 76% of that loss going to low-density residential development.

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