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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-1,2
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Agency of Agriculture Overview

  • Roger Allbee, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:30 AM

Vermont Food Venture Center

  • Brian Norder, Project Director, Vermont Food Venture Center
  • Connie Stanley-Little, Executive Director, Economic Development Council of Northern Vermont
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-3,4
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

UVM Agriculture programs

  • Doug Lantagne, Dean and Director, UVM Extension
  • Michael Vayda, Associate Dean for Administration and Research, UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
9:45 AM

Vermont Technical College Agricultural Programs

  • Chris Dutton, VMD & Program Director, Vermont Technical College
10:30 AM

Vermont Sustainable Agriculture Council

Joint Hearing with House Agriculture Committee. Recordings in House Agriculture Committee CD Collection of this date, 09-05;09-06;09-07.

  • Roger Allbee, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Ed Delhagen, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Don Erikson, Center for Sustainable Agriculture
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Ginger Nickerson, Center for Sustainable Agriculture
  • Rachel Schattman, Center for Sustainable Agriculture
  • Netaka White, Biofuels Director, Center for Sustainable Agriculture
  • Lini Wollenberg, Director, Center for Sustainable Agriculture
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-5,6
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Slaughterhouses

  • Carl Cushing, Owner, Vermont Livestock Slaughter and Processing
  • Katherine McNamara, Assistant State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:15 AM

Farmers Watershed Alliance

Joint Meeting with House Agriculture Committee. CDs with House Ag Collection, CD#09-12;09-13.

  • Guy Choiniere, Farmer, Highgate
  • Heather Darby, Farmers Watershed Alliance
  • David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Paul Madden, Friends of Missisquoi Bay
  • Roger Rainville, Farmers Watershed Alliance
  • Pixley Tyler
Friday, January 16, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-7,8,9
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.137 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2009

Put into H.313

  • Gail and Ken Albert, Owner, Vermont Grape and Wine Council
  • Gail and Ken Albert, Owner, Shelburne Vineyard
  • Ela Chapin, Farm Viability Enhancement Program, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Jake Feldman, owner, Honey Garden Apiaries, Vermont Grape and Wine Council
  • Chris Foster, Co-interim CEO, Food Bank
  • Rick Marsh, President, Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association
  • Rebekah Murchison, President, Vermont Grass Farmers' Association
  • Abbie Nelson, Vermont FEED
  • David Rogers, Operations Division Director, NOFA VT
  • Meghan Sheradin, Vermont Fresh Network
  • Enid Wonnacott, Northeast Organic Farming Organization of Vermont (NOFA)
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-10,11
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Clean and Clear

  • Julie Moore, Secretary's Office, Agency of Natural Resources
10:15 AM

Liquid Manure Injectors

  • David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:45 AM

Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

  • Tom Hark, Founding President, Vermont Youth Conservation Corp
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-12,13
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Economic Development and Agriculture

  • Will Patten, Executive Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
9:00 AM

S.137 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2009

Put into H.313

  • David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Office of Legislative Council
  • Anson Tebbetts, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

10:30 AM

S.89 - An act relating to stabilization of prices paid to Vermont dairy farmers

Joint House and Senate Agriculture Committee meeting on Dairy Pricing. CDs in House CD Collection, #09-21;09-22

  • Dan Smith, Special Counsel to Vermont Milk Commission
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-14,15
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture Budget

  • David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-16,17
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Vermont Agriculture Development Corporation - VADC

  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:30 AM

Vermont Fairs Representatives

  • Charles Camber, Caledonia County Fair
  • Robert Nutting, Connecticut Valley Fair
10:30 AM

S.89 - An act relating to stabilization of prices paid to Vermont dairy farmers

Joint hearing on Milk Commission - Senate and House Agriculture Committees, CDs in House Agriculture Committee CD Collection, #09-35;09-36.

  • Roger Allbee, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jane Clifford, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers, Inc.
  • Sen. Sara B. Kittell, Franklin County
  • Sen. Robert Starr
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-18,19,20
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Organic Dairy Farming in Vermont

  • James Maroney, Author, "The Political Economy of Milk"
9:45 AM

Engineering Contracts, Cost-Sharing with Farmers

  • Rob Achilles, Senior Agricultural Engineer, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Judy Doerner, State Conservationist
  • David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:30 AM

Economic Development on Farms

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Friday, January 30, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-21
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.40 - An act relating to agritourism

  • Bruce Hyde, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Tourism and Marketing
9:20 AM

Agricultural Products

  • Rep. Kenneth W. Atkins
9:30 AM

S.137 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2009

Put into H.313

  • Stephen Klein, Director, Joint Fiscal Office
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

11:00 AM

Lake Champlain, Southern Half

  • Julie Moore, Secretary's Office, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Natural Resources Conservation Districts
  • Mike Winslow, Lake Champlain Committee
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-22,23
Meeting Record
15 Minutes after Floor

Food Works and Community Food System Council

  • Gwen Hallsmith, City Planning Director, Montpelier, Vermont
  • Martin Kemple, Co-Director, Food Works at Two Rivers Center
  • Joseph Kiefer, Director of Education, Food Works at Two Rivers Center
11:00 AM

Rural Development

  • Jolinda LaClair, State Director, USDA Rural Development
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Comments
S.137 put into H.313
CDs
09-24,25,26
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.137 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2009

Put into H.313

  • Jim Bush, Director, Vermont Federal Recovery Office
  • Joshua Galperin, Office of Legislative Council
  • Joan Stewart, Vermont Federal Recovery Office
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

10:00 AM

UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Dairy barn and long term college plans

  • Michael Vayda, Associate Dean for Administration and Research, UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Thomas Vogelmann, Interim Dean, UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
11:00 AM

Food Stamps and Nutrition

  • Mary Carlson, Manager, ESD Food and Nutrition Grant
  • Robin Lunge, Office of Legislative Council
  • Renee Richardson, Director, Food Stamp Program
  • Ames Robb, Department for Children & Families
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-27,28
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

Vermont Veterinary Medical Association

  • Karen Bradley, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
  • Alison Cornwall, veterinarian
9:45 AM

S.137 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2009

Put into H.313

  • Joshua Galperin, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

10:00 AM

2 + 2 Program

  • Andrew Birch
  • Asa Gardner Manning
  • Brian Trudell
  • Michael Vayda, Associate Dean for Administration and Research, UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Andrew Wood
10:45 AM

Recommendations for Northern Lake Champlain

  • Paul Madden, Friends of Missisquoi Bay
  • Roger Rainville, Farmers Watershed Alliance
Friday, February 6, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-29,30,31
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.137 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2009

Put into H.313

  • Roger Allbee, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Patricia Coates, Assistant to Rep. Peter Welch
  • David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jenny Nelson, Assistant to Sen. Bernie Sanders
  • Bob Paquin, Assistant to Sen. Patrick Leahy
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

10:15 AM

S.89 - An act relating to stabilization of prices paid to Vermont dairy farmers

  • Roger Allbee, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Rep. Christopher Bray
  • David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:30 AM

Farm Conservation Funds

  • Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
11:00 AM

Food Stamps

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

S.137 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2009

Put into H.313

  • Sen. Vincent Illuzzi
11:45 AM

Farm Conservation Funds

  • Jake Brown, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-32
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.137 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2009

Put into H.313

  • Joshua Galperin, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

11:15 AM

Methane Digesters

Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-33,34
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

UVM Extension

  • Doug Lantagne, Dean and Director, UVM Extension
10:45 AM

S.89 - An act relating to stabilization of prices paid to Vermont dairy farmers

  • Doug Nelson, Nelson Farms
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-35,36,37
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Farmers Market Liability Insurance

  • Amy Shollenberger, Director, Rural Vermont
  • David Sichel, Deputy Director for External Affairs and Planning, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Anson Tebbetts, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Enid Wonnacott, Northeast Organic Farming Organization of Vermont (NOFA)
10:15 AM

Local Foods in Schools

  • Laurie Colgan, Child And Adult Care Food Program, Department of Education
11:00 AM

Farmers' Watershed Alliance

  • Heather Darby, Farmers Watershed Alliance
  • Wayne Fiske, Farmer
  • Pixley Tyler Hill, Friends of Missisquoi Bay
  • David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Paul Madden, Friends of Missisquoi Bay
  • Julie Moore, Clean and Clear, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Roger Rainville, Farmers Watershed Alliance
  • Darlene Reynolds, Farmers Watershed Alliance
Friday, February 13, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-38,39
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Regional Agriculture Conference Call

10:15 AM

Vermont Feed Dealers

  • Louise Calderwood, Vermont Feed Dealers
  • Art Whitman, President, Vermont Feed Dealers; Owner, Whitman's Feed Store
11:15 AM

Agritourism

  • Beth Kennett, Liberty Hill Farm
11:45 AM

S.40 - An act relating to agritourism

  • John Hasen, Counsel, Natural Resources Board
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Public Hearing
Comments
Joint Hearing with Senate and House Agriculture Committees
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
7:00 PM

Witnesses

  • Michelle Allison
  • Sloan Armstrong
  • Sally Beckwith
  • Regina Beidler
  • Lila Bennett
  • Peter Bermeister
  • Brooke Bliss
  • Dan Boomhower
  • Jaska Bradeen
  • Dick Brigham
  • Matthew Burke
  • Rocio Clark
  • John Clark
  • John Cleary, Organic Valley Coop
  • John Cohen
  • Greg Cox, Boardman Hill Farm
  • Eric Deluca
  • Siva Desantis
  • Joe Donegan
  • Mike Eastman, Mike's Farm
  • Sylvia Fagin
  • Natalia Fajardo
  • Doug Flack
  • Joe Golden
  • Steve Gorelick
  • Marcy Guillette
  • Bay Hammond, Founder, Addison County Localvore Committee
  • Dave Harttschorn
  • Peter Harvey
  • Jim Hogue
  • Paul Horton, Board Member, Rural Vermont
  • Charlie Hosford
  • Harold Howrigan
  • Christina Jacobson
  • Aaron Jones
  • Lisa Kaiman
  • Natalie Kee
  • Joseph Kiefer, Director of Education, Food Works at Two Rivers Center
  • Joey Klein
  • Ron Krup
  • Dan LaCoss
  • Chuck Lacy
  • Nelson Lamson
  • Rich Larson
  • Alan LePage, LePage Farm
  • Jen Linck
  • Dan Mandich
  • James Maroney, Owner, Oliver Hill Farm
  • John McCloud
  • Lisa McCrory
  • Robin McDermott, Mad River Valley Localvore Project
  • Ralph McNall
  • Steve Merrell
  • Suzannah Morlock
  • Paul Morris
  • David Muskell
  • Blake Olson
  • Martha Loving Orgain
  • Jon Piana
  • Evan Reiss
  • William Robb
  • Susan Russell
  • Carl Russell, Rural Vermont
  • George Schenk, VBSR Board
  • Ron Schneider
  • Barry Simpson
  • Karen Skrill, Randolph Center
  • Stewart Skrill, Randolph Center
  • Alcott Smith
  • Theresa Snow, Vermont Foodbank, South Barre
  • Susie Socks
  • Dennis Steele
  • Brad Thomas
  • Nat Vanderels
  • Peter VanSchaick
  • Dave Vuomo
  • Amy Walker
  • Boots Wardinski
  • Adam Wilson
  • Richard Wisall
  • Enid Wonnacott, Northeast Organic Farming Organization of Vermont (NOFA)
  • Nancy Wood
  • Diane Wyatt
  • Sharon Zecchinelli
  • Erica Zimmerman
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-40,41,42,43,44,45
Meeting Record
15 Minutes after Floor

S.89 - An act relating to stabilization of prices paid to Vermont dairy farmers

  • Ray Buffard, Georgia, Vermont Store Owner
7:00 PM

The Future of Farming in Vermont

Public Hearing with Senate and House Agriculture Committees
In Well of the House
Witness list attached to CD record

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-46,47,48
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

JRS21 - Joint resolution in support of the United States dairy industry

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

Local Food Procurement; Local Food Hubs

  • Laurie Colgan, Child And Adult Care Food Program, Department of Education
  • Joshua Galperin, Office of Legislative Council
  • Todd Murphy, Owner, Farmers Diner
10:30 AM

Agriculture Financing

  • Chris Bailey, Owner, Vermont Smoke and Cure
  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Jeb Spaulding, Treasurer, State of Vermont
11:45 AM

JRS21 - Joint resolution in support of the United States dairy industry

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 20, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-49,50
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Vermont Cheese

  • Jim Pratt, Senior Vice President of Operations, Cabot Creamery
10:30 AM

Organic Dairy

  • Brent and Regina Beidler, Beidler Family Farm
  • John Cleary, Organic Valley Coop
  • Mike Eastman, Mike's Farm
  • Cindy Masterman, Producer Relations Manager, Horizon Organic
  • David Rogers, mazza, NOFA
11:30 AM

S.137 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2009

Put into H.313

  • Joshua Galperin, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-51.52
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.89 - An act relating to stabilization of prices paid to Vermont dairy farmers

  • Joshua Galperin, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Byron Moyer, Diary Programs Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-53,54
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

GIS Mapping and Agriculture- South Lake Champlain

  • Julie Moore, Secretary's Office, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Marli Rupe, District Manager, Poultney-Mettowee NRCD
  • Reed Sims, Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Ethan Swift, Watershed Coordinator, Agency of Natural Resources
10:15 AM

S.89 - An act relating to stabilization of prices paid to Vermont dairy farmers

  • Roger Allbee, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:30 AM

Lake Champlain Citizens Advisory Committee

  • Buzz Hoerr, Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
11:15 AM

Milk Commission History

  • Ron Allbee, former Vermont Commissioner of Agriculture
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-55
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.137 - An act relating to the Vermont recovery and reinvestment act of 2009

Put into H.313

  • Joshua Galperin, Office of Legislative Council
-

H.313 - An act relating to near-term and long-term economic development

11:15 AM

Housing and Conservation Coalition

Joint Hearing with House Agriculture Committee, Room 11

  • Guy Choiniere, Dairy farmer, Highgate
  • Rob Hunt, Dairy farmer, Addison
  • Jeep Madison, Dairy farmer, Shoreham
  • Frank Pinello, Dairy farmer, Randolph Center
  • Hannah Sessions, Goat and cheese farmer, Leicester
  • Alex Wylie, Agricultural Director, Vermont Land Trust
Friday, February 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-56,57
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.94 - An act relating to licensing state forest land for maple sugar production

  • David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Rick Marsh, President, Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association
  • Steve McLeod, Vermont TRaditons Coalition
  • Jerry O'Mearo, Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association
  • Tim and Mary Taft, Taft's Milk and Maple Farm
  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
11:15 AM

UVM Farm Program

  • Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Farm Bureau

CVPS Cow Power

  • David Dunn, Central Vermont Public Service
11:45 AM

Vermont Economic Development Authority

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-58
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.89 - An act relating to stabilization of prices paid to Vermont dairy farmers

Committee Discussion

11:15 AM

S.66 - An act relating to electronic benefit transfer machines for farmers' markets

Committee discussion

  • Joshua Galperin, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-59,60,61
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FSA and farm funding

  • Doug Lantagne, Dean and Director, UVM Extension
  • Paul Remillard, Acting State Executive Director, Farm Service Agency
11:00 AM

UVM Agriculture programs

  • E. Anne Winchester, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Council
11:15 AM

Farm Loan Interest Rates

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Chris D'Elia, Executive Director, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • George Putnam, Executive Vice President, Yankee Farm Credit
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-62,63,64
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

UVM Farm Program

  • Chris Dutton, VMD & Program Director, Vermont Technical College
  • Michael Vayda, Associate Dean for Administration and Research, UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
9:45 AM

S.89 - An act relating to stabilization of prices paid to Vermont dairy farmers

  • Joshua Galperin, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Peter Teachout, Professor, Vermont Law School
10:45 AM

Update - USDA Rural Development

  • Rhonda Shippee, Acting State Director, USDA Rural Development
11:15 AM

S.66 - An act relating to electronic benefit transfer machines for farmers' markets

  • Anson Tebbetts, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:30 AM

Farm Loans

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Chris D'Elia, Executive Director, Vermont Bankers' Association
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Friday, March 20, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-65,66
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.94 - An act relating to licensing state forest land for maple sugar production

Committee discussion and vote

  • Brendan Cosgrove, Policy Liaison, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Rick Marsh, President, Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association
Monday, March 23, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
Noon

S.89 - An act relating to stabilization of prices paid to Vermont dairy farmers

vote on bill as amended

Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-68
Meeting Record
15 Minutes after Floor

Farm credit coordination

  • Joshua Galperin, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Matt Strassberg, Vermont Agricultural Mediation Program
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
Following Floor

Meet with Senate Economic Development Committee

Senate Economic Development Committee Room

11:00 AM

S.66 - An act relating to electronic benefit transfer machines for farmers' markets

  • Stephen Dale, Commissioner, Department for Children & Families
  • Anson Tebbetts, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:45 AM

Manure Injectors

  • Roger Rainville, Farmers Watershed Alliance
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-69,70,71,72
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Farm to Plate Program

  • Andrea Cohen, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
9:30 AM

UVM Farm Program

  • Karen Bradley, mazza, UVM
  • John Bramley
  • Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Joshua Galperin, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ty Handy, President, Vermont Technical College
  • Michael Vayda, Associate Dean for Administration and Research, UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • E. Anne Winchester, Policy Analyst, Office of Legislative Council
11:15 AM

H.109 - An act relating to the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act

  • Rep. Betty A. Nuovo, Sponsor
Friday, March 27, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-73,74
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.145 - An act relating to composting

  • Bob Foster, Composting Association of Vermont
  • Brian Jerose
  • Jim Leland, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Kristy Spengler
11:30 AM

Farm Financing

  • Roger Allbee, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-75
Meeting Record
15 Minutes After Floor

H.145 - An act relating to composting

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-76,77,78
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Farm Credit

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Rick Dutil, Green Mountain Feeds
9:00 AM

Update on Injector Incentive with EQIP

  • Louise Calderwood, Vermont Feed Dealers
10:00 AM

UVM Dairy Science , New Research Facility

  • Louise Calderwood, Vermont Feed Dealers
  • Art Whitman, President, Vermont Feed Dealers; Owner, Whitman's Feed Store
10:45 AM

2 + 2 Program

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Josie Davis, Associate Dean for Academic Programs, UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Ty Handy, President, Vermont Technical College
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-79,80,81
Meeting Record
After Adjournment

H.145 - An act relating to composting

  • Tom Gilbert, Composting Association of Vt. Highfields Institute
  • Kim Greenwood, Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Melanie Kehne, Environmental Board
  • Steven LaRosa
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Rogers, Policy Advisor, NOFA VT
  • Carl Russell, Rural Vermont
  • Amy Shollenberger, Director, Rural Vermont
10:45 AM

Vermont Farm Women's Fund

  • Mary Miller, Advisory Board, Vermont Farm Women's Fund
  • Mary Peabody, Advisory Board, Vermont Farm Women's Fund
11:15 AM

Bees and Colony Collapse in Vermont

  • Jan Louise and John Ball, Beekeepers
  • Bill Mares, President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
  • Steve Parise, Apiculturist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Friday, April 3, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-82,83
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Update - Agency of Agriculture

Capital Bill, Clean and Clear, Composting

  • Laura DiPietro, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:00 AM

H.145 - An act relating to composting

Committee discussion

  • Bob Foster, Composting Association of Vermont
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Amy Shollenberger, Director, Rural Vermont
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
15 Minutes after Floor

H.145 - An act relating to composting

Committee discussion

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-84,85,86
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.145 - An act relating to composting

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

H.109 - An act relating to the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act

  • Jane Clifford, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers, Inc.
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 AM

H.348 - An act relating to the Interstate Pest Control Compact

  • John Turmel, Entomologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:45 AM

Veterinary student loans; Veterinary shortage

  • Karen Bradley, Chair, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-87,88
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Veterinary student loans; Veterinary shortage

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Update

  • David Lane, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:15 AM

School Nutrition

  • Adrienne Wojciechowski, Aide, Senator Leahy
10:45 AM

S.66 - An act relating to electronic benefit transfer machines for farmers' markets

  • Joshua Galperin, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jean Hamilton, Direct Marketing Program Coordinator, Northeast Organic Farming Organization of Vermont (NOFA)
Friday, April 10, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-89,90
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Farm Credit

  • Judy Doerner, State Conservationist
10:30 AM

H.109 - An act relating to the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act

  • Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Laddie Luchin
11:30 AM

Agriculture-related fees

  • Rep. Richard Lawrence
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-91,92,93
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Veterinary student loans; Veterinary shortage

  • Donna Russo-Savage, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Whitehorne, State Affairs, Vermont Student Assistance Corporation
9:00 AM

Agricultural Fees

  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:30 AM

VACC Update

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
10:00 AM

Youth Conservation Corp Update

  • Paul Haskell, Board of Trustees, Vermont Youth Conservation Corp
10:15 AM

2+2 Agricultural Education

  • Ty Handy, President, Vermont Technical College
  • Michael Vayda, Associate Dean for Administration and Research, UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
11:00 AM

H.109 - An act relating to the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act

  • Carl Lisman, Attorney, Uniform Commercial Code Commission
  • Laddie Lushin, Co-op Specialist
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Report from Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Room 31 with House Agriculture Committee (recorded testimony on House Ag CD)

  • Roger Allbee, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-1
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Update from Legislative Council

  • Kasey Bryan, Law Clerk
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, January 8, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-2, 10-3
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Current Use Overview

  • Darby Bradley, Executive Director, Vermont Land Trust
  • Tim Buskey, Administrator, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Sylvia Jensen, Land Use Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:45 AM

Milk Pricing and antitrust findings of Attorney General's Office

  • Kasey Bryan, Office of Legislative Council
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel
  • Sarah London, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-4, 5
Meeting Record
15 minutes after floor

Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA)

  • Enid Wonnacott, Northeast Organic Farming Organization of Vermont (NOFA)
11:00 AM

Vermont Economic Development Authority

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
11:45 AM

Dairy Farmers Working Together

  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, American Association of Preferred Provider Organizations
  • Richard Longway, Farmer
  • Amanda St. Pierre, President, Dairy Farmers Working Together
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-6, 7
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Report from UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

  • Thomas Vogelmann, Dean, UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Andre-Denis Wright, Associate Professor, Animal Sciences; Department Chair, UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
10:30 AM

Missisquoi Bay and Farmers' Watershed Alliance

  • Pixley Tyler Hill, Friends of Missisquoi Bay
  • Paul Madden, Friends of Missisquoi Bay
  • Roger Rainville, Farmers Watershed Alliance
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Farm to School

Room 11. Joint meeting with House Agriculture and House Education Committees.

  • Koi Boynton, Development Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Abbie Nelson, Vermont FEED
10:15 AM

Farm to School

Discussion

11:00 AM

PSG Committee Hearing

Room 11. Joint meeting with Senate and House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committees, and House Fish and Wildlife Committee RE: Public Strategies Group (Report - Challenges for Change: Results for Vermonters).

Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-8, 9
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Farm to Plate Program

  • Linda Berlin, Director, UVM Center for Sustainable Agriculture
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Kit Perkins, Project Manager, Farm to Plate Program
11:15 AM

UVM Extension

  • Doug Lantagne, Dean and Director, UVM Extension
  • Rick Levitre, Associate Director Of Faculty
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Act 37 Interim Report from Biomass Energy Development Working Group

Room 11. Joint hearing with Senate and House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee
CD's are with House Natural Resources Committee

  • Rep. Christopher Bray, Co-Chair, Biomass Energy Development Working Group
  • Chris Brooks, CEO, Vermont Wood Pellet Company
  • Peter Condaxis, Enhancement and Development subcommittee
  • Bill Kropelin, Forest Health subcommittee
  • Steve Mason, Vice President, Nekti Consulting
  • Robert Turner, Funding subcommittee
11:30 AM

A New Path for Dairy

Room 11. Joint hearing with Senate and House Agriculture Committees
CD is with House Agriculture Committee

  • James Maroney, Owner, Oliver Hill Farm
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-10, 11, 12
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Water Quality

  • Gene Branon, Farmer
  • Heather Darby, UVM Extension
  • Judy Doerner, State Conservationist
  • Ben Gabos, CREP Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Julie Moore, Secretary's Office, Agency of Natural Resources
11:30 AM

Challenges for Change

Public Strategies Group representative will join committee

  • Sen. Diane Snelling, Joint Government Accountability Study Committee
Friday, January 22, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-13, 14, 15, 16
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.485 - An act relating to the use value appraisal program

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Department of Taxes
  • Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Michaela Stickney, -
10:00 AM

Report from Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Room 10. Joint hearing with Senate and House Agriculture Committees

  • Roger Allbee, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Diane Bothfeld, Senior Agricultural Development Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Kelly Loftus, Public Information Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-17, 18
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Challenges for Change

  • Kasey Bryan, Law Clerk
11:15 AM

Dairy anti-trust listening sessions

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-19, 20, 21
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

Challenges for Change

  • Kasey Bryan, Law Clerk
9:00 AM

Farm Viability

  • Christa Alexander, Jericho Settlers Farm
  • Ela Chapin, Farm Viability Enhancement Program, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Craig Russell, Brotherly Farm
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:15 AM

Vermont Fairs Representatives

  • Charles Camber, Caledonia County Fair
  • Gary Gilman, President, Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association
  • Deanna Judkins, Lamoille County Field Days
10:45 AM

S.207 - An act relating to preliminary incubation testing of milk; raw milk quality study and report; and unlawful cutting of trees

  • Leon Berthiaume, General Manager, St. Albans Cooperative
  • Dan Scruton, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-22
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Clean Energy Development Fund

  • Robert Dostis, Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund
  • Andrew Perchlik, Director, Clean Energy Development Fund
  • Mike Raker, Agricultural Energy Consultants, LLC
10:45 AM

Vermont Economic Development Authority

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
Friday, January 29, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-23, 24
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
11:00 AM

Anti-Trust in Dairy Industry

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-25, 26
Meeting Record
10:15 AM

Current Use

  • Sam Burr, Assistant to Study Group, Current Use Coalition
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Department of Taxes
  • Jonathan Wood, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
11:15 AM

Report on Maple Sugaring on State Forest and State Park Land

  • Mike Fraysier, ANR Lands Director, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Rick Marsh, President, Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-27, 28
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Farm Financing

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Bob Paquin, State Executive Director, Vermont Farm Service Agency
  • George Putnam, Executive Vice President, Yankee Farm Credit
10:45 AM

Tomato/Potato blight

  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Rep. David Zuckerman, House Ways & Means Committee
11:15 AM

Local Foods

  • Pete Johnson, Pete's Greens
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-29, 10-30, 10-31
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Slaughterhouses in Vermont

  • Koi Boynton, Development Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Carl Cushing, Owner, Vermont Livestock Slaughter and Processing Facility
  • Justin Poulin, Vermont Beef Producers' Association
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:30 AM

S.264 - An act relating to stop and hauling charges

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:15 AM

Current Use

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Darby Bradley, Executive Director, Vermont Land Trust
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Department of Taxes
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, February 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-32, 33
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Current Use

  • Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Sylvia Jensen, Land Use Director, Citizen
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Department of Taxes
  • Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

S.207 - An act relating to preliminary incubation testing of milk; raw milk quality study and report; and unlawful cutting of trees

  • Doug DiMento, Director of Communications, Agrimark
  • Armand Dragon
  • Rick Farrar
11:15 AM

Local Foods

  • Helen Labun Jordan, Ag Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-34
Meeting Record
15 minutes after the Floor

Current Use

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • John McClain, Current Use Advisory Board
  • Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.264 - An act relating to stop and hauling charges

-

Act 157

Dairy hauling and stop charges

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-35, 10-36
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Youth in Agriculture Program

  • Tom Hark, Founding President, Vermont Youth Conservation Corp
9:45 AM

Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain

  • Buzz Hoerr, Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee
10:30 AM

Water Quality

  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARMES, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Poultney-Mettowee NRCD
11:30 AM

Current Use

  • Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Late Blight

  • Ann Hazelrigg, Plant and Soil Science Faculty, University of Vermont
9:30 AM

Act 50 - Milk Hauling Charges

  • Jacob Humbert, Attorney General's Office
10:15 AM

Report of Act 51

  • Laurie Colgan, Child And Adult Care Food Program, Department of Education
  • Ames Robb, Department for Children & Families
11:00 AM

2+2 Agricultural Education

  • Chris Dutton, VMD & Program Director, Vermont Technical College
  • Michael Vayda, Associate Dean for Administration and Research, UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-38
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.110 - An act relating to sheltering livestock

  • Martha Manning, UVM Extension
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-39, 40, 41
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.110 - An act relating to sheltering livestock

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 AM

S.264 - An act relating to stop and hauling charges

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture Budget

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:45 AM

Water Quality

  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Poultney-Mettowee NRCD
11:30 AM

Franklin County Agriculture Study

  • Sylvia Jensen, Land Use Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-42, 43
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Rutland Area Farm and Food Link (RAFFL)

  • Tara Kelly, Executive Director, Rutland Area Farm and Food Link (RAFFL)
9:30 AM

S.110 - An act relating to sheltering livestock

  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Bennington County
  • Jackie Rose, Director, Addison County Humane Society
  • Sue Skaskiw, Director of Information Technology, Vermont Spay Neuter Incentive Program
  • Laura Yanne
10:15 AM

Vermont Pasture Network

  • Rachel Gilker, Program Coordinator, Vermont Pasture Network
  • Kimberly Hagen, Vermont Pasture Network
  • Sam Smith, Vermont Pasture Network
Friday, February 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-44, 45
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.110 - An act relating to sheltering livestock

  • Roger Allbee, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Karen Bradley, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-46, 47
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Confined Elk, Deer, Moose

Room 11

  • Frank Davis, Derby Line
  • David Englander, Counsel
  • Shawn Haskell, Biologist, ANR
  • Dr. Dan Kroll, Professor, Austin State University
  • Wayne LaRoche, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • David Lawrence, caretaker for "Pete" the Moose
  • Doug Nelson, Nelson Farms
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-48, 49
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.110 - An act relating to sheltering livestock

Committee discussion and vote

  • Kasey Bryan, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

Northeast Organic Farming Association (NOFA)

  • Megan Camp, Shelburne Farms
  • Dana Hudson, Shelburne Farm
  • Abbie Nelson, Vermont FEED, NOFA
  • Enid Wonnacott, Northeast Organic Farming Organization of Vermont (NOFA)
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-50, 51
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.207 - An act relating to preliminary incubation testing of milk; raw milk quality study and report; and unlawful cutting of trees

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dan Scruton, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:30 AM

S.264 - An act relating to stop and hauling charges

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.264 - An act relating to stop and hauling charges

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dan Scruton, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:00 AM

S.207 - An act relating to preliminary incubation testing of milk; raw milk quality study and report; and unlawful cutting of trees

Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-52, 53, 54
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.264 - An act relating to stop and hauling charges

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dan Scruton, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:30 AM

S.295 - An act relating to agricultural development, including agency positions and creation of development board; establishment of livestock care standards; operation of commercial slaughter facilities; animal rescue organizations; and health certificates for importation of certain animals

  • Kasey Bryan, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.285 - An act relating to promoting health care coverage for farmers

  • Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Rebecca Heinz, Counsel, Department of Banking, Insurance, Securities and Health Care Administration
  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-55, 56
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.207 - An act relating to preliminary incubation testing of milk; raw milk quality study and report; and unlawful cutting of trees

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
  • Bob Stoddart, Senior VP, Member Services, Agri-Mark Dairy Cooperative
9:30 AM

S.285 - An act relating to promoting health care coverage for farmers

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 AM

S.264 - An act relating to stop and hauling charges

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dan Scruton, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:45 AM

S.295 - An act relating to agricultural development, including agency positions and creation of development board; establishment of livestock care standards; operation of commercial slaughter facilities; animal rescue organizations; and health certificates for importation of certain animals

  • Kasey Bryan, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Farm to School

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Abbie Nelson, Vermont FEED
Friday, March 12, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-57, 58
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

Agriculture Development

  • Roger Allbee, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:15 AM

S.285 - An act relating to promoting health care coverage for farmers

  • Robin Lunge, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Farm to School

11:15 AM

S.264 - An act relating to stop and hauling charges

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-59, 60, 61
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Northeast Ag & Feed Alliance

  • Louise Calderwood, Vermont Feed Dealers
10:00 AM

2+2 Agricultural Education

  • Josh Bates, 2+2 Student
  • Heidi Beers, 2+2 Student
  • Hannah Fay, 2+2 Student
  • Cody L'Esperance, 2+2 Student
  • Scott Sanderson, 2+2 Student
11:00 AM

H.614 - An act relating to the regulation of composting

  • Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Carl Russell, Board Member, Consulting Forester
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Floor Convenes

10:30 AM

Judicial Retention of Judges

Joint hearing in well of House

Friday, March 19, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Floor Convenes

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Definition of Farming

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.509 - An act relating to pollution control measures for Lake Champlain and the other water of the state

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-62,63, 64
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.614 - An act relating to the regulation of composting

  • Jessica Bernier
  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Catherine Gjessing, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Melanie Kehne, Assistant General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
  • Brian Moyer, Director, Rural Vermont
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Carl Russell, Board Member, Consulting Forester
11:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

Room 10

  • Rene Boissoneault, Dairy Farmer, Fairfax
  • Kristen Dellert, Maikshilo Farm, Coventry
  • Mark Fasching, Jericho Settler's Farm, Jericho
  • Alex Wylie, Agricultural Director, Vermont Land Trust
  • Larry Wyman, Retired Dairy Farmer, Weybridge
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-65, 66
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.109 - An act relating to the Uniform Limited Cooperative Association Act

  • Peter Langrock, Attorney, Uniform Commercial Code Commission
  • Laddie Lushin, Lawyer, practice limited to Cooperative Law
10:30 AM

H.765 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont agricultural innovation authority

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Rep. John W. Malcolm
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Friday, March 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-67
Meeting Record
10:15 AM

Bushway Packing and slaughterhouse standards

  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
  • Karen Bradley, Legislative Committee Chair, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
  • Mary Jackson
11:00 AM

H.765 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont agricultural innovation authority

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Meeting Record
11:30 AM

Vermont FEED Resolution

  • Kasey Bryan, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-68, 69, 70
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Seal of Quality

Room 10. Joint meeting with Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs Committee

  • Roger Allbee, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Daniel Brush, GCIU Local #1, Teamster's Union
  • Bernie Kientzlemann, Small Business Owner
10:15 AM

H.614 - An act relating to the regulation of composting

Hearing will take place in Room 10

  • Bob Foster, Composting Association of Vermont
  • Deb Glottmann
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Steve LaRosa
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Pat O'Neill, Composting Association of Vermont
  • David Rogers, NOFA VT
  • Charles Storrow
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-71, 72, 73
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to the regulation of composting

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Kim Greenwood, Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Kim Greenwood, Staff Scientist, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Brian Jerose
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture Budget as passed by House

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:00 AM

H.509 - An act relating to pollution control measures for Lake Champlain and the other water of the state

  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARMES, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Paul Madden, Chair, Business Alliance for a Clean Lake
  • Julie Moore, Secretary's Office, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Poultney-Mettowee NRCD
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-74. 75
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Challenges for Change Specifics

  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to the regulation of composting

  • Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-76, 77, 78
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.765 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont agricultural innovation authority

  • Sen. Claire Ayer, Assistant Majority Leader, Addison County
9:00 AM

H.614 - An act relating to the regulation of composting

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Brian Moyer, Director, Rural Vermont
  • Pat O'Neill, Composting Association of Vermont
  • David Rogers, Policy Advisor, NOFA VT
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, American International Group
10:15 AM

H.725 - An act relating to farmers’ markets

  • Kelly Loftus, Public Information Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Rep. Will Stevens, Member, House Agriculture Committee
11:00 AM

UVM Implementation of the Dairy Center of Excellence

  • Michael Vayda, Associate Dean for Administration and Research, UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Thomas Vogelmann, Dean, UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
11:30 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-79, 80
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:15 AM

H.680 - An act relating to termination of occupancy of farm employee housing

  • Christopher Curtis, Attorney, Vermont Legal Aid
  • Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
10:15 AM

Vermont Fresh Network

  • Bruce Martell, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Meghan Sheradin, Executive Director, Vermont Fresh Network
11:00 AM

H.767 - An act relating to the livestock care standards advisory council

  • Peg Larson, veterinarian
  • Michael Wood, Assistant State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:30 AM

H.765 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont agricultural innovation authority

  • Kasey Bryan, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 9, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-81, 82
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.614 - An act relating to the regulation of composting

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Brian Moyer, Director, Rural Vermont
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Pat O'Neill, Composting Association of Vermont
  • David Rogers, Policy Advisor, NOFA VT
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Citizens for Responsible Composting
11:00 AM

H.769 - An act relating to the licensing and inspection of plant and tree nurseries

  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Rep. Tess Taylor, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Rep. David Zuckerman, House Ways & Means Committee
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-83
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.614 - An act relating to the regulation of composting

  • Barb Larosa, Neighbors for Clean Compost
  • Brian Moyer, Director, Rural Vermont
  • David Rogers, Policy Advisor, NOFA VT
  • Charles Storrow, Lobbyist, Neighbors for Clean Compost
11:15 AM

H.680 - An act relating to termination of occupancy of farm employee housing

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-84, 85, 86
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.767 - An act relating to the livestock care standards advisory council

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • David LeCours, Law Enforcement Division, Law Enforcement Division, Department of Fish & Wildlife
11:15 AM

H.485 - An act relating to the use value appraisal program

  • Daniel Paradis, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, April 16, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-87, 88
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:00 AM

H.614 - An act relating to the regulation of composting

  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

H.485 - An act relating to the use value appraisal program

  • Mark Perrault, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
11:15 AM

S.264 - An act relating to stop and hauling charges

Thursday, April 22, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-89, 90
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Marie Audet, Owner, Blue Spruce Farm
  • Dave Lamont, Director of Planning, Department of Public Service
  • Mike Raker, Agricultural Energy Consultants, LLC
  • Jim Volz, Chair, Public Service Board

H.767 - An act relating to the livestock care standards advisory council

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Friday, April 23, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-91, 92
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.781 - An act relating to renewable energy

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:00 AM

Regional Agriculture Conference Call

9:30 AM

H.767 - An act relating to the livestock care standards advisory council

10:00 AM

Committee Bills

Monday, April 26, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-93
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.769 - An act relating to the licensing and inspection of plant and tree nurseries

  • Rep. David Zuckerman, Burlington
-

H.767 - An act relating to the livestock care standards advisory council

  • Diane Bothfeld, Senior Agricultural Development Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-94
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Dairy Pricing

  • Matt Strassberg, Vermont Agricultural Mediation Program
-

Homeland Security and Rainville Farm Resolution

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-95, 96
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to the regulation of composting

  • John Hasen, Counsel, Natural Resources Board
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

Resolution on Dairy Industry

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.792 - An act relating to implementation of challenges for change

  • Roger Allbee, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Department of Taxes
Friday, April 30, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-97, 98
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.614 - An act relating to the regulation of composting

  • Kasey Bryan, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

Resolution on Dairy Industry

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Challenges to the Dairy Industry

  • Bob Wellington, Senior Vice President and Dairy Economist, Agri-Mark Dairy Cooperative
Monday, May 3, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

Floor Convenes

Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Floor Convenes

Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
10-99, 100
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

SR25 - Senate resolution relating to the animal slaughtering and meat packaging operations of Bushway Packing, Inc. and Champlain Valley Meats, Inc.

  • Kasey Bryan, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

Floor Convenes

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