Senate Committee on Agriculture (Room 26)

Wednesday, April 18, 2018

9:00 AM

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

• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
• Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
• Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers
• Judy Bellairs, Forest and Wildlife Committee, Vermont Chapter of the Sierra Club
• Nona estrin, East Montpeleir

10:00 AM

Vermont Farm Bureau

Press Conference
Cedar Creek Room

10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

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

• Luke Martland, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Representative Richard Lawrence, sponsor of bill
• Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association

11:30 AM

H.663 - An act relating to municipal land use regulation of accessory on-farm businesses

Discussion and vote