House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry (Room 49)

Friday, February 21, 2025

9:30 AM

House Floor

10:30 AM

Working Lands Coalition

• Denise Smith, Executive Director, VT Council on Rural Development
• Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund

11:00 AM

Budget Presentation

Forest Parks and Recreation

• Danielle Fitzko, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
• Ansley Bloomer, Director of Finance and Administration, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

11:30 AM

H.291 - An act relating to enrollment of posted land in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Introduction

• Representative James Masland, Sponsor
• Representative Charles Kimbell, Sponsor

11:45 AM

H.273 - An act relating to the Use Value Appraisal Program

Introduction

• Representative Gregory "Greg" Burtt, Sponsor

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

H.273 - An act relating to the Use Value Appraisal Program

Walk-through

• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:15 PM

H.291 - An act relating to enrollment of posted land in the Use Value Appraisal Program

Walk-through

• Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel

1:30 PM

Governor’s Proposed FY2026 Budget

Reviewing the proposal for the concentrated animals feeding operation database project and contractor support

• Bethany Sargent, Deputy Director, Watershed Management Division

2:00 PM

3SquaresVT

• Leslie Wisdom, Food & Nutrition Program Director, Department for Children and Families
• Miranda Gray, Deputy Commissioner, Economic Services Division, Department for Children and Families

2:50 PM

Committee Discussion

FY26 Budget Discussion

3:15 PM

Adjourn