Senate Committee on Agriculture (Room 26)

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

9:30 AM

Senate Floor Convenes

15 minutes after Floor

Conservation Districts

• Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
• Heather Johnson, District Manager, Essex County, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
• Jeff Farber, Programs Manager, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
• Brittany Cole, Conservation Planner, St. Albans, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
• Jeannie Bartlett, Manager, Franklin County NRCD, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
• Luke Rackers, Communications Coordinator, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts

11:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Milk Commission Report

• Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services IV and Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

11:30 AM

S.276 - An act relating to rural economic development

Discussion and possible vote

• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Virginia Renfrew, Lobbyist, Vermont Cannabis Trade Association