Senate Committee on Agriculture

AGENDA

Room 26

February 26, 2019 - March 1, 2019

Last Updated 3/18/2019 9:36 AM

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor                   19-0108 - An act relating to agricultural development

Ryan Patch, Deputy Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

9:00 AM                   19-0108 - An act relating to agricultural development

Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation - Invited

9:30 AM                   19-0792 - An act relating to a committee bill that amends wetlands statutes to exempt certain farming activities from permitting or permitting fees

Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources

Hannah Smith, Associate General Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation

10:00 AM                   19-0108 - An act relating to agricultural development

Beth Pearce, State Treasurer, Office of the State Treasurer

Molly Dillon, Deputy Commissioner, Banking, Department of Financial Regulation

11:00 AM                   19-0108 - An act relating to agricultural development

Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Kara Shannon, ASPCA

Andrea Stander, Policy Consultant, Rural Vermont

Thursday, February 28, 2019

9:00 AM                   19-0108 - An act relating to agricultural development

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Ela Chapin, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Nancy Everhart, Agricultural Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board

10:15 AM                   Rural Vermont

Introductions and issues

meet in Lt. Governor's office

Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Farmer, Field Organizer, Rural Vermont

Brooke Decker

David Hartshorn, Owner, Hartshorn Farm

Amy Todisco, Hartshorn Farm and Vermont Farm Immersion Program

Friday, March 01, 2019

8:30 AM                   19-0108 - An act relating to agricultural development

Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

9:00 AM                   H. 79 - An act relating to eligibility for farm-to-school grant assistance

Rep. John O'Brien, Reporter

Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm to School Network

9:15 AM                   19-0108 - An act relating to agricultural development

Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Meat Inspection Section, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Andrea Stander, Policy Consultant, Rural Vermont

Dr. Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture (10:15 AM)

10:30 AM                   19-0792 - An act relating to a committee bill that amends wetlands statutes to exempt certain farming activities from permitting or permitting fees

Rebekah Weber, Lake Champlain Lakekeeper, Conservation Law Foundation

11:15 AM                   Break

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

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If you have any questions and comments, please contact

 Linda Leehman at 802-828-2233 or lleehman@leg.state.vt.us