House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry (Room 31)

Friday, February 23, 2018

9:30 AM

House Floor Convenes

15 minutes after

18-0870 - An act relating to recommendations from the Department of Forests and Parks

• Ray Colton, Colton Enterprises, Pittsfield
• Christi Bollman, Colton Enterprises, Pittsfield

10:30 AM

H.688 - An act relating to pollinator protection

• Louise Calderwood, Government Relations Director, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
• Brad Lawes, Lawes Agricultural Service Inc., Brandon
• Adam Robinson, Regional Representative, Seedway
• Maddy Monty Kempner, NOFA VT

11:00 AM

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

• Dr. Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture
• Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau

11:30 AM

H.903 - An act relating to regenerative farming

• Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
• Ryan Patch, Senior Agriculture Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
• Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
• Andrea Stander, Consultant, Rural Vermont