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  • Rep. Richard Lawrence, Vice Chair
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  • Rep. Philip Jay Hooper
  • Rep. Terry Norris
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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