Senate Committee on Agriculture (Room 26)

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

9:00 AM

H.915 - An act relating to the protection of pollinators

• Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
• Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

9:30 AM

H.780 - An act relating to portable rides at agricultural fairs, field days, and other similar events

• Representative Richard Lawrence, sponsor of bill
• Bob DeStephano, Dreamland Amusements
• Ed Hodgdon, Secretary, New England Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions
• Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
• Tim Shea, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
• Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
• Chris Winters, Deputy Secretary, Secretary of State's Office
• Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association

11:00 AM

Farm Finances

• Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
• Sarah Isham, Senior Agricultural Lender, Vermont Economic Development Authority
• Cassie Polhemus, Chief Operating Officer, Vermont Economic Development Authority
• Leon Graves, Vice President, Dairy Marketing Services
• Jackie Folsom, former farmer