6 V.S.A. § 2901: Creation of lien

The liability of a handler to a producer for the unpaid purchase price of dairy products purchased shall be a first lien on the real and personal property of a handler and shall have priority over any other claim or lien against the handler, except:

(1) Taxes assessed against such property of the handler by the municipality in which the property is located.

(2) A duly recorded mortgage, deed, or other conveyance to the extent that consideration has been paid in good faith before the recording of a notice of such producer’s lien as provided in section 2902 of this title.