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House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
AGENDA
Room 31
February 20, 2018 - February 23, 2018
Last Updated 2/23/2018 3:22 PM
Tuesday, February 20, 2018
9:30 AM H. 780 - An act relating to the inspection of amusement rides
Scott Miller, Owner, Miller Amusements - Phone
10:00 AM House Floor Convenes
Following caucuses Committee Discussion
1:00 PM H. 750 - An act relating to providing financial assistance for animal-welfare-certified producers in Vermont
Rep. Samuel Young, Sponsor - Invited
1:15 PM H. 750 - An act relating to providing financial assistance for animal-welfare-certified producers in Vermont
Kara Shannon, ASPCA
Robert Fireovid, Health Hero Farm
1:45 PM Forestry issues
Elizabeth Hunt, Current Use Program Chief
Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Ellen Czajkowski, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Jamey Fidel, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Council
3:00 PM H. 661 - An act relating to regenerative organic farming
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
Seth Gardner, Dairy farmer, McNight Farm
Richard Hall, Board member and Fairmont Farm Owner, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
Maddy Monty Kempner, NOFA VT
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
8:45 AM H. 780 - An act relating to the inspection of amusement rides
Jules Gillette, Gillette Amusements
9:30 AM H. 688 - An act relating to pollinator protection
Cary Giguere, Agrichemical Program Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Mike Palmer, Owner, French Hill Apiaries
Charles Mraz, Beekeeper, Middlebury
11:30 AM Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Housekeeping requests
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM House Floor Convenes
15 minutes after Floor Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Housekeeping requests
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (2:30 PM)
Dr. Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture (3:00 PM)
3:30 AM Budget Priorities Discussion
Committee discussion and letter to House Appropriations
Thursday, February 22, 2018
9:00 AM H. 780 - An act relating to the inspection of amusement rides
Ed Hodgdon, Secretary, New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
9:30 AM 18-0870 - An act relating to recommendations from the Department of Forests and Parks
Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Warren Spinner, Tree Warden, Essex Junction
Lee Krohn, previous Tree Warden, Manchester
Chris Zeoli, Tree Warden, Middlebury
10:30 AM Break
10:45 PM 18-0870 - An act relating to recommendations from the Department of Forests and Parks
Discussion of Act 250 aspects of bill
Colleen Goodrich, Goodrich Lumber, Albany
1:00 PM House Floor Convenes
15 minutes after 18-0886 - An act relating to regenerative farming
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council (2:45 PM)
Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Friday, February 23, 2018
9:30 AM House Floor Convenes
15 minutes after 18-0870 - An act relating to recommendations from the Department of Forests and Parks
Ray Colton, Colton Enterprises, Pittsfield
Christi Bollman, Colton Enterprises, Pittsfield
10:30 AM H. 688 - An act relating to pollinator protection
Louise Calderwood, Government Relations Director, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance - Phone
Brad Lawes, Lawes Agricultural Service Inc., Brandon
Adam Robinson, Regional Representative, Seedway
Maddy Monty Kempner, NOFA VT - Phone
11:00 AM H. 780 - An act relating to the inspection of amusement rides
Dr. Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
11:30 AM 18-0886 - An act relating to regenerative farming
Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont
If you have any questions and comments, please contact
Linda Leehman at 802-828-2233 or lleehman@leg.state.vt.us