Senate Committee on Agriculture

AGENDA

Room 28 and Zoom

February 20, 2024 - February 23, 2024

Last Updated 2/23/2024 11:59 AM

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-agriculture.

Tuesday, February 20, 2024

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate adjourns                   Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

Committee review of Sections 6 and 7 of S.197

Linda Waite-Simpson, Associate Director, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association

John Uveges, Business Manager, Northern Farm Seed

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:25 AM                   Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

9:00 AM                   Vermont Fairs and Field Days

Introductions and Update

Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association

Roger Audet, Lamoille County Fair

Chris Vance, President, Caledonia County Fair

Robert Congdon, President, Vermont State Fair (Rutland)

Cindy Kayhart, President, Addison County Fair and Field Days

Scott Bushee, Bondville Fair

10:00 AM                   Cannabis Regulation

James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board

11:30 AM                   Committee Adjourns

Thursday, February 22, 2024

9:00 AM                   S. 301 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Cassie Polhemus, Chief Executive Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority

Sarah Isham, Director of Agricultural Lending, Vermont Economic Development Authority

Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

10:15 AM                   Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

S.197 sections 6 and 7

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

10:30 AM                   Animal Control

Fines for loose animals

Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

10:50 PM                   Committee Adjourns

Friday, February 23, 2024

9:00 AM                   S. 272 - An act relating to the regulation of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides

Brehan Furfey, Furbearer Project Leader, Department of Fish and Wildlife

John Austin, Wildlife Division Director, Department of Fish and Wildlife

Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

9:45 AM                   Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

S.197 Sections 6 and 7.

John Uveges, Business Manager, Northern Farm Seed

Manojit Basu, Vice President, Science Policy, CropLife America

Karen Reardon, Vice President, Public Affairs, Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment

Pamela Bryer, Ph.D., Agrichemical Toxicologist, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Steve Dwinell, Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

10:35 AM                   S. 301 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

-                                   Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

S. 197 Sections 6 and 7

Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

11:05 AM                   Committee Adjourns

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

 Linda Leehman at lleehman@leg.state.vt.us

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