Senate Committee on Agriculture

 

AGENDA

 

Room 28 and Zoom

February 27, 2024 - March 1, 2024

Last Updated 3/1/2024 10:16 AM

 

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at

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

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

9:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

15 minutes after Senate adjourns                   Natural Resources Conservation Districts

Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts

Jennifer Byrne, District Manager, White RIver Natural Resources Conservation District

Emily Finnegan, District Manager, Caledonia County Natural Resources Conservation District

Laura Weston, District Manager, Franklin Natural Resources Conservation District

Linda Corse, Co-Owner, Corse Family Dairy, President, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts

 

11:30 AM                   Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances

S.197 sections 6 and 7

 

-                                   S. 301 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

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

 

12:00 PM                   Committee Adjourns

 

Wednesday, February 28, 2024

9:00 AM                   H. 603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

 Introduction of bill

Rep. Heather Surprenant, Reporter of bill

 

9:20 AM                   Break

 

10:25 AM                   H. 603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection

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

 

10:40 AM                   H. 81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment

Video of House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development from April 14, 2023

 

11:20 AM                   Committee Adjourns

 

Thursday, February 29, 2024

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

possible vote

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

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

 

9:30 AM                   Capital City Farmers Market

David DiBiase, Deputy Commisioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

 

10:15 AM                   Committee Adjourns

 

Friday, March 1, 2024

9:00 AM                   Capital City Farmers Market

Gus Griffin, Farmer, Glinnis Hill Farm

David DiBiase, Deputy Commisioner, Department of Buildings and General Services

Keri Ryan, Manager, Capital City Farmers Market

Hannah Blackmer, Field Stone Farm

John Snell, Board Member, Capital City Farmers Market

 

10:15 AM                   Committee Adjourns

 

10:30 AM                   Joint Assembly

Election of Sergeant at Arms

 

11:30 AM                   Senate Floor

 

If you have any questions or comments, please contact

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

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