Senate Committee on Agriculture (Room 26)

Thursday, January 12, 2017

8:30 AM

Senate Convenes

9:00 AM

Introductions

Farm Finance Providers in Vermont

• Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
• Jon-Michael Muise, Acting State Director, USDA Rural Development
• Brenda Frank, President and CEO, Yankee Farm Credit
• David Lane, Senior Vice President, Yankee Farm Credit

10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Introductions

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

• Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
• Alyson Eastman, President, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
• Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
• Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
• Marcey Hodgdon, Business Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
• Dr. Kristin Haas, Director, Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets