Senate Committee on Agriculture Room 26

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

8:30 AM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

• Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
• Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

9:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)

• Steve Parise, Agriculture Resources Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
• Ginger Nickerson, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, University of Vermont

10:45 AM

Conservation Districts

• Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
• Marli Rupe, District Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts

11:15 AM

Introduction: Council of State Governments

• Marge Kilkelly, Former Chair & State Senator, Council of State Governments

11:30 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

• Katie McLinn, Law Clerk
• Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary for Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
• Jared Carter, Director, Rural Vermont