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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Committe Discussion-Priorities

Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-001, 11-002
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introductions

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:00 AM

Current Use

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Press Conference: Report on "Farm to Plate"

Cedar Creek Room. Presentation by Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund

12:15 PM

"Farm to Plate" Briefing

CD's of this hearing are with House Agriculture Committee, dated Wednesday, 1/12/11, House Ag CD #11-005.

  • Marie Audet, Farmer
  • Kari Bradley, General Manager, Hunger Mountain Coop
  • Guy Choiniere, Choiniere Family Farm
  • Mark Curran, CEO, Black River Produce
  • Tom Gilbert, Highfields Center for Composting
  • Vern Grubinger, Vegetable and Berry Specialist, UVM Extension
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Tara Kelly, Rutland Area Farm and Food Link (RAFFL)
  • Alyssa Nathanson, Healthy Food in Health Care Initiative
  • Kit Perkins, Farm to Plate Coordinator, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Theresa Snow, Vermont Food Bank
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-003. 11-004. 11-005
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introductions

  • Tom Berry, Policy Advisor on Agriculture, Sen. Patrick Leahy
  • Louise Calderwood, Project Manager, Vermont Food Venture Center
  • Jared Carter, Director, Rural Vermont
  • Patricia Coates, State Director, Rep. Peter Welch
  • Jenny Nelson, Agriculture Policy Advisor for Sen. Sanders
  • John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Food Bank
  • Art Whitman, Vermont Feed Dealers; Owner, Whitman's Feed Store
  • Andy Willette, Chair, Board of Directors, Vermont Food Bank
11:15 AM

Introductions

  • Beth Kennett, Liberty Hill Farm, Vermont Farms! Association
  • Enid Wonnacott, Director, NOFA VT
Friday, January 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-006
Meeting Record
15 minutes after FLOOR

To Be Scheduled

  • Diane Bothfeld, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-007, 11-008
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Introductions

  • Bob Paquin, State Executive Director, Farm Services Agency
  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
11:30 AM

Dean Foods Lawsuit and Settlement Proposal

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-009, 11-010
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introductions

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
11:00 AM

Current Use

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Division of Property Valuation & Review
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-011, 11-012, 11-013
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Room 10

  • Matthew Chapman, Counsel, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel
  • Pat O'Neill, Executive Director, Composting Association of Vermont
10:45 AM

S.8 - An act relating to providing that commercial composting on farms is an accepted agricultural practice

Room 10

  • Bob Foster, Composting Association of Vermont
  • Karen Horn, Director, Public Policy & Advocacy, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
11:45 AM

Vermont Food Education Every Day: Vermont FEED

Room 10

  • Abbie Nelson, Vermont FEED
Friday, January 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
00-014, 11-015
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Confirmation Hearing, Secretary of Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:00 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

  • Jared Carter, Director, Rural Vermont
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-016, 11-017
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Agriculture in Higher Education

  • Josie Davis, Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Chris Dutton, Agriculture Department, Vermont Technical College
  • Doug Lantagne, Dean and Director, UVM Extension
  • Thomas Vogelmann, Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
11:15 AM

S.8 - An act relating to providing that commercial composting on farms is an accepted agricultural practice

Committee discussion, possible vote

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-018, 11-019, 11-020
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introductions

  • Molly Lambert, State Director, USDA Rural Development
  • David Robinson, Business and Cooperative Programs Director, USDA Rural Development
  • Rhonda Shippee, Community Programs Director, USDA Rural Development
9:45 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • Jared Carter, Director, Rural Vermont
10:45 AM

Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association

  • Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association
11:00 AM

Milk

  • Katie McLinn, Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-021, 11-022, 11-023
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Report on The Working Landscape Summit

  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • Helen Labun Jordan, Ag Development Coordinator, Vermont Council on Rural Development
10:00 AM

Water Quality in Vermont

  • Heather Darby, Alburg Farmer, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
  • Paul Madden, Chair, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
  • Roger Rainville, Farmer, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
  • Darlene Reynolds, Cross Winds Dairy Farm
11:00 AM

Dean Foods Lawsuit and Settlement Proposal

  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Friday, January 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-024, 11-025
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

To Be Announced

  • Tim Buskey, Vermont Farm Bureau
9:30 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-026, 11-027
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Agritourism

  • Koi Boynton, Ag Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • David Lane, President, Vermont Farms! Association
  • Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Pixley Tyler Hill, Tyler Place Inn and Cottages
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-028, 11-029
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Agricultural Research

  • Anthony Gierzynski, Associate Professor, University of Vermont
10:30 AM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • Arnold Coombs, Coombs Family Farm
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • David Marvin, Butternut Mountain Farm
  • Tim Perkins, Director, Proctor Maple Research Center
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-030, 11-031, 11-032
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Healthy Weight Initiative

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General
10:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
11:00 AM

Animal slaughter

  • Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Colleen Leonard, Agricultural Policy Administrator-, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Joel Russo, Assistant State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Friday, February 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-033, 11-034
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

UVM Legislative Research

  • Anthony Gierzynski, Associate Professor, University of Vermont
9:15 AM

Capital Budget and Agriculture; Water Quality

  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARMES, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
10:15 AM

Farm Viability

  • Nancy Everhart, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-035
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Cow Power

  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-036, 11-037, 11-038
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:00 AM

UVM Extension - Sustainable Agriculture

  • Vern Grubinger, Vegetable and Berry Specialist, UVM Extension
11:15 AM

Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers

  • Mimi Arnstein, Wellspring CSA (Community Supported Agriculture)
  • Mark Curran, CEO, Black River Produce
  • Andy Jones, Intervale Community Farm
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-039, 11-040, 11-041
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Current Use

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • Ed Larson, Executive Director, Vermont Forest Products Association
  • Richard Westman, Former Tax Commissioner
10:45 AM

Raw Milk: Report from Rural Vermont

  • Jared Carter, Director, Rural Vermont
  • Lindsay Harris, Family Cow Farmstand
11:30 AM

Animal slaughter

  • Jared Carter, Director, Rural Vermont
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Friday, February 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-042, 11-043
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
9:45 AM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:45 AM

Agriculture Education

  • Tom Hark, Founding President, Vermont Youth Conservation Corp
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-044
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Current Use

  • John Meyer, Consulting Forester, Current Use Tax Coalition
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-046, 11-047, 11-048
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture Budget

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:45 AM

Slaughter and meat processing

  • Carl Cushing, Owner, Vermont Livestock Slaughter and Processing
10:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

Farm to Plate in schools; Food Bank partnering; Healthy Weight Initiative

  • Laurie Colgan, Director, Child Nutrition Programs
  • John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Food Bank
  • Theresa Snow, Vermont Food Bank
11:15 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

Joint Hearing with House Agriculture Committee, Room 11

  • Jim Choiniere, Bristol Dairy Farmer
  • Judy Clark, Applecheek Farm, Hyde Park
  • Cheryl Devos, Dairy farmer, Ferrisburg and Charlotte
  • Greg Finch, Franklin Lamb and Pork Diversified Farmer
  • Tara Kelly, Executive Director, Rutland Area Farm and Food Link (RAFFL)
  • Alex Wylie, Vermont Land Trust
Thursday, February 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-049
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Water Quality Standards

Environmental Protection Agency and Lake Champlain TMDL

  • Deborah Markowitz, Vermont Secretary of State, Agency of Natural Resources
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Current Use

  • Mark Doty, Plum Creek
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-050, 11-051
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:30 AM

Clean and Clear

  • Stephanie Barrett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
10:00 AM

Vermont Seal of Quality

Joint Hearing with Senate Committee on Economic Development, House Agriculture Committee
Room 10

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Steve Cook, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-52
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Current use

  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant, Vermont Land Trust
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-53, 54, 55
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Healthy Weight Initiative

  • Ken Jones, Policy Analyst, Department of Taxes
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Sara Teachout, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Agency of Agriculture Budget

10:45 AM

Committee Discussion

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-56, 57
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introductions

  • Kip Potter, NRCS
10:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
10:45 AM

Conservation Districts

  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-058, 11-059
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:15 AM

IT and Ag Tourism

  • Katie McLinn, Law Clerk
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-060, 11-061, 11-062
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:00 AM

Local Food

  • Mary Carlson, Food Nutrition Program Coordinator, Department of Children & Families
  • Renee Richardson, Food Nutrition Program Director, Department of Children & Families
  • Ames Robb, EBT Director, Department of Children & Families
10:30 AM

Local Food

  • Jean Hamilton, Food Security and Marketing Coordinator, NOFA VT
  • Abbie Nelson, Vermont FEED
11:15 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary for Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jared Carter, Director, Rural Vermont
11:30 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary for Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
,

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

10:45 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

Friday, March 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-063, 11-064, 11-065
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • Harry Bell, Director of Web Service, Department of Information & Innovation
  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary for Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Beth Kennett, Liberty Hill Farm, Vermont Farms! Association
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Ruthann Sullivan, Interim Commissioner, Department of Information & Innovation
11:15 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Brian Jerose, Waste Not Resource Solutions
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-066
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
15 minutes after Floor

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

vote on committee bill

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-067, 11-068, 11-069
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:00 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)

  • Ginger Nickerson, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, University of Vermont
  • Steve Parise, Agriculture Resources Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:45 AM

Conservation Districts

  • Stephanie Barrett, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
11:15 AM

Introduction: Council of State Governments

  • Marge Kilkelly , Former Chair & State Senator, Council of State Governments
11:30 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary for Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jared Carter, Director, Rural Vermont
  • Katie McLinn, Law Clerk
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-070, 11-071
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Current Use

  • Mark Doty, Community Affairs Manager, Plum Creek Timber Company
  • David Grayck, Attorney, Cheney, Brock, and Saudek
  • William Sayre, A. Johnson Company
10:30 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

Good Agricultural Practices (GAP)

  • Elissa mathis, Food Safety Coordinator, Champlain Orchards
  • Melissa Mazza, Owner-Wholesale Manager, Sam Mazza's Farm Market, Bakery, Greenhouses
10:45 AM

Dairy Cooperatives Update

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary for Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Katie McLinn, Law Clerk
9:30 AM

Livestock standards

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:00 AM

Dean Foods Lawsuit and Settlement Proposal

Update

  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
10:45 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • Debbie Damore, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing and Vermont Life
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-73
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • David Marvin, Butternut Mountain Farm
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:30 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-74, 75
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture Budget

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary for Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:45 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary for Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Katie McLinn, Law Clerk
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:30 AM

2+2 Agricultural Education

  • Jinny Purrier, Montgomery
  • Leanna Scholten, Bridport
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-76, 77
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Microdairy infrastructure

  • Steven Judge, Owner, Bobwhite Systems
9:30 AM

Caring Dairy Project

  • Andrea Ashe, Manager of Natural Resources, Ben & Jerry's
10:30 AM

S.99 - An act relating to supporting mobile home ownership, strengthening mobile home parks and preserving affordable housing

  • Maria Belliveau, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Andrea Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Chip Evans, Executive Director, Workforce Development Council
  • Rep. Michele Ferland Kupersmith
Friday, March 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-78, 79
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew
  • Rep. Chip Conquest
  • Rep. Tess Taylor
9:30 AM

H.52 - An act relating to the definition of poultry products

  • Rep. Chip Conquest
9:45 AM

Report on House Agriculture Committee Hardwick Area Agriculture Tour

  • Rep. Jim McNeil
  • Rep. Will Stevens, House Committee on Agriculture
10:00 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

committee discussion and possible vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Pat O'Neill, Executive Director, Composting Association of Vermont
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-080
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Tom Gilbert, Highfields Center for Composting
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-081, 11-082, 11-083
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Farm First Program

  • Steve Dickins, Psychologist-Master, Director of Invest EAP, Farm First
  • Myra Handy, LICSW, Manager of Clinical and Account Services, Invest EAP, Farm First
  • Louise Waterman, Agriculture Resource Management Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:30 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
11:30 AM

Jobs Creation

  • Frank Huard
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-084, 11-085
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.52 - An act relating to the definition of poultry products

  • Chip Hellus, Fowl Mountain Farm
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Bill Thompson, Cavendish Game Birds
  • Rick Thompson, Cavendish Game Birds
9:45 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jared Carter, Director, Rural Vermont
  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Regional Planning Commission
  • Katie McLinn, Law Clerk
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

Break

Friday, April 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-086, 11-087
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.411 - An act relating to the application of Act 250 to agricultural fairs

  • John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Rep. Richard Lawrence
10:30 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

discussion and possible vote

  • Brian Jerose, Waste Not Resource Solutions
  • Katie McLinn, Law Clerk
11:00 AM

Dairy Producers

Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-088, 11-089, 11-090
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.411 - An act relating to the application of Act 250 to agricultural fairs

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association
  • John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Deanna Judkins, President, Lamoille County Field Days
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

H.52 - An act relating to the definition of poultry products

  • Katherine McNamara, Assistant State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:30 AM

Agriculture Development Board meets with Senate Ag Committee members

Room 11: Legislative update and VADB update to legislative committees

  • Darby Bradley, Vermont Land Trust
  • Leonard Bull
  • Jackie Folsom, Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association
  • Sen. Sara B. Kittell, Chair, Senate Agriculture Committee
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Bob Rathbun, Chair, Agriculture Development Board
1:00 PM

FLOOR

Thursday, April 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-091, 11-092
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.411 - An act relating to the application of Act 250 to agricultural fairs

  • John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

H.52 - An act relating to the definition of poultry products

committee discussion and possible vote

11:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Current Use

Friday, April 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-093
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.52 - An act relating to the definition of poultry products

  • Rep. Chip Conquest
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-094
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Current Use memorandum

Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-095, 11-096
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Current Use Memorandum

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Funding for Farmers' Watershed Alliance

  • Heather Darby, Alburg Farmer, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
  • Paul Madden, Chair, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
  • Roger Rainville, Farmer, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
10:30 AM

Small dairy micro-digesters

  • John Forcier, President, Forcier Consulting Engineers
10:45 AM

Jurisdiction of Domestic Animals

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-097, 11-098
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Reports Followup

Older reports that Agency of Agriculture is still mandated to submit

  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:45 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

Current Use

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • Matt Langlais, Essex County Forester
  • John Meyer, Consulting Forester, Current Use Tax Coalition
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forest, Parks and Recreation
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-100, 11-101
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.287 - An act relating to job creation, economic development, and buy local agriculture

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • John Meyer, Consulting Forester, Current Use Tax Coalition
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forest, Parks and Recreation
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Dean Foods Lawsuit and Settlement Proposal

  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12/1,12/2,12/3
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture Update

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

Report from Washington DC Delegates

Farm Bill Update

  • Tom Berry, Policy Advisor on Agriculture, Sen. Patrick Leahy
  • Patricia Coates, State Director, Rep. Peter Welch
  • Jenny Nelson, Agriculture Policy Advisor for Sen. Sanders
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-4,12-5,12-06
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Report on Farm Bill and Hurricane Irene

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Bob Paquin, State Executive Director, Farm Services Agency
10:15 AM

Conservation Amendments

Briefing on upcoming legislation to clarify rules

  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant, Vermont Land Trust
11:00 AM

Report on Farm Bill and Hurricane Irene

  • Vicky Drew, State Conservationist
11:30 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Mobile Slaughter Unit

  • Chelsea Lewis, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-007,008
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Farm to Plate Followup

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
11:30 AM

Review of Bills in Committee

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Thomas King, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-009,010
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Water Quality in Vermont

  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jim Leland, ARMES, Lab and Standards Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
10:45 AM

Tier Two Raw Goat Milk Production

  • Frank Huard, Huard Family Farm, Craftsbury, Vermont
  • Karen Huard, Huard Family Farm, Craftsbury, Vermont
11:15 AM

Report on State Ag and Rural Leaders (SARL) National Meeting

Sen. Kittell will present SARL resolution on State Inspected Meat

11:45 AM

S.239 - An act relating to ensuring the humane treatment and slaughter of animals

  • Janet Steward, Greenfield Highland Beef
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-011,012
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Roger Allbee, Former Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Peter Condaxis, Ryegate Associates
  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
10:00 AM

Vermont Feed Dealers

  • Scott Hodgson, Board Member, Vermont Feed Dealers
10:15 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

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

Dean Foods Settlement, DFA Lawsuit

  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Friday, January 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-013,014,015
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

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

Farm Viability

emphasis on Meat/Slaughter industry

  • Ela Chapin, Farm Viability Enhancement Program, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Clark Parmalee, Parmalee Farm Mobile Unit
10:30 AM

Animal welfare, humane treatment and slaughter

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:15 AM

On farm slaughter and state meat inspection

  • Chelsea Lewis, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
House Ag 12-28;12-29
Meeting Record
6:30 PM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

PUBLIC HEARING Room 11. 6:30-8:30 PM
CDs and record sheet are with House Agriculture Committee. Joint public hearing.

Thursday, January 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-16,12-17,18
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:15 AM

Formaldehyde on the Farm

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

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office - sections 10 and 11 of bill
  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
11:15 AM

Slaughter and meat processing

  • Jolinda LeClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Chelsea Lewis, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:30 AM

Current Use

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
Friday, January 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-019,020
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Rural Vermont Report

  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
9:45 AM

Opportunities and Barriers in Expanding Slaughter and Meat Processing in VT

  • Carl Cushing, Owner, Vermont Livestock Slaughter and Processing
10:45 AM

Opportunities and Barriers in Expanding Slaughter and Meat Processing in VT

  • Christa Alexander, Jericho Settlers Farm
  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Representing Dairy Producers and Cooperatives
  • Sam Fuller, NOFA VT
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-21
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Slaughter and meat processing

  • Rep. Chip Conquest
  • Chelsea Lewis, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-22,12-23
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Slaughter and meat processing

  • Stacy Burnstein, Project Manager, Castanea Foundation
  • Dan Mandich, Owner, Westminster Meats
  • John Ryan, VT Ag Development Program, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Friday, January 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-24,12-25,12-26
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Pat O'Neill, Executive Director, Composting Association of Vermont
10:00 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
11:15 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-27
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-28,12-29
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

committee discussion

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
-

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission

Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association

meeting with several members of the association

  • Diane Campbell, Caledonia County Fair
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association
  • Rod Halsted, Director, Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association
10:45 AM

MILC Program and proposed changes

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-30,12-31
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont farm guest workers

  • Danilo Lopez, Migrant Justice
  • Brendan O'Neill, Migrant Justice
  • Sen. Jeanette K. White, University of Vermont Board of Trustees
9:30 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

Vermont Agricultural Development Board

Report and comments on S.246

  • Leonard Bull, Chair, Vermont Agricultural Development Board
  • Jackie Folsom, Vermont Agricultural Development Board
11:30 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-32,12-33,12-34
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Rural Vermont Report

Slaughter and meat processing; Raw Milk in Vermont

  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
10:00 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
  • Bill Sayre, Chair, Forest Policy Task Force, AIV
10:45 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:00 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • John Meyer, Consulting Forester, Current Use Tax Coalition
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-35,12-36
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
11:00 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-37,12-38,12-39
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

UVM Extension Report

  • Doug Lantagne, Dean and Director, UVM Extension
  • Bob Parsons, Agricultural Business Management Specialist, UVM Extension
10:00 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
11:00 AM

S.227 - An act relating to Vermont wine

  • Chelsea Lewis, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Phil Tonks, Owner, Vermont Grape and Wine Council
11:30 AM

Compost

  • Richard Hudak, Hudak Farm
  • Pat O'Neill, Executive Director, Composting Association of Vermont
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-40,12-41
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

comments from NOFA about current programs and S.246

  • Enid Wonnacott, Director, NOFA VT
9:45 AM

S.227 - An act relating to Vermont wine

  • Ken Albert, Shelburne Vineyard
10:00 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

comments from the Center for Sustainable Agriculture about current plans and S.246

  • Linda Berlin, Director, Center for Sustainable Agriculture
11:00 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

committee discussion

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, February 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-42.12-43,12-44
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Animal processing, slaughter

  • Ernest Christianson, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Lynn Coale, Superintendent Director, Hannaford Career Center
  • Chris Dutton, Assistant Professor, Agriculture, Vermont Technical College
  • Mary Lake, Royal Butcher
  • Chelsea Lewis, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Frank Read, VT Livestock Slaughter and Processing
10:45 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

committee discussion

  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Colleen Leonard, Agricultural Policy Administrator-, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-45,12-46
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

New England Ag and Feed Alliance

  • Art Whitman, President, Vermont Feed Dealers; Owner, Whitman's Feed Store
11:00 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Tim Buskey, Administrator, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-47,12-48
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

TMDL

Joint hearing, Room 11. CDs are with House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee

  • Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Biomass Energy Development Working Group
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Stephen Perkins, Director Ecosystem Protection, EPA
  • Dr. Mary Watzin, Professor, UVM Rubenstein School of Environment & Nat. Resources
10:15 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:15 AM

Jobs Bill

Grant recipients will meet committee

  • Paul Harlow, Harlow Farm
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Chelsea Lewis, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Ginger Nickerson, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, University of Vermont
  • Amy Skelton, Pete's Greens
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-49
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

Voluntary Certification ; Acceptance of New International Grading Standards.

  • Sam Cutting, President, Dakin Farm
  • Gary Gaudette, President, Leader Evaporator
  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Peter Purinton, Purinton Maple
  • Ellie Valentine, Certification Committee
  • Tim Wilmot, Chair, Certification Committee
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Joint Hearing

Following Assembly

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-50,12-51
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Tim Buskey, Administrator, Vermont Farm Bureau
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-52,12-53,12-54
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.238 - An act relating to a study on access to driving privileges in Vermont

  • Dan Baker, Professor, UVM Dept of Community Development & Applied Economics
  • Phyllis Bowdish, Farmer, Weybridge Farms
  • Tim Buskey, Administrator, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Rep. Michel Consejo, Swanton, Vermont
  • Rob Hunt, Addison County Dairy Farmer
  • Danilo Lopez, Migrant worker, Migrant Justice
  • Brendan O'Neill, Migrant Justice
10:45 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-55,12-56,12-57
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Farm to Plate Followup

  • Beth Kennett, Liberty Hill Farm, Vermont Farms! Association
  • Abbey Willard, Local Foods Administrator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:00 AM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • Tom Berry, Policy Advisor on Agriculture, Sen. Patrick Leahy
  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:15 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

Room 11. Joint Hearing with House Agriculture Committee

  • Alice Allen, Dairy farmer, Newbury
  • Christine Bourque, Blue Heron Farm, Grand Isle
  • Jon Cohen, Deep Meadow Farm, Weathersfield
  • Mandy Hulett, Deer Flats Farm, Pawlet
  • Cy Nelson, Dairy farmer, Canaan
  • Tyler Webb, Dairy farmer, Fairfield
  • Alex Wylie, Vermont Land Trust
Friday, February 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-58,12-59
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Mobile Slaughter Unit

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:30 AM

Livestock standards

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-60
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:15 AM

S.246 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-61,12-62,12-63
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.238 - An act relating to a study on access to driving privileges in Vermont

Hearing will be in Room 10.

  • Robert Appel, Executive Director, Human Rights Commission
  • Jim Condos, Secretary of the Senate
  • Arthur Edersheim, Staff Attorney, South Royalton Legal Clinic, Vermont Law School
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Anne Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
  • Erin Shea, Vermont Migrant Education Program State Coordinator, UVM Extension
  • Michael Smith, Operations Division Director, Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Susan Sussman, Caseworker, Sen. Patrick Leahy
10:45 AM

S.238 - An act relating to a study on access to driving privileges in Vermont

Room 10.

  • Dan Barrett, Staff Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union
  • Philip Boyle, Immigration Attorney, Law Offices of Philip Boyle
  • Ned Branon, Farmer, Fairfield
  • Natalia Fajardo, Migrant Justice
  • Rob Hunt, Addison County Dairy Farmer
  • Cheryl Mitchell, co-convenor, Addison County Farm Worker Coalition
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-64,12-65
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.238 - An act relating to a study on access to driving privileges in Vermont

Committee discussion

  • Marge Kilkelly , Council of State Governments
  • Sarah London, Assistant Attorney General, Governor's Office
  • Carolyn Orr, State Agriculture and Rural Leaders Organization
10:45 AM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Friday, March 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-66,12-67
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.238 - An act relating to a study on access to driving privileges in Vermont

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

S.238 - An act relating to a study on access to driving privileges in Vermont

  • Marcela Diaz, Executive Director, "We Are A United People" of New Mexico
10:30 AM

S.239 - An act relating to ensuring the humane treatment and slaughter of animals

  • Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:00 AM

S.238 - An act relating to a study on access to driving privileges in Vermont

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sarah London, Assistant Attorney General, Governor's Office
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-68
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • Thomas King, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • David Marvin, Butternut Mountain Farm
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-69,12-70
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • Phil Giltner, New York State Agency of Agriculture
  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:00 AM

Report from Steering Committee

GE seeds

  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:45 AM

Vermont Wine

  • Raymond Knutsen, Champlain Valley Vineyards
  • Harrison Leibowitz, Snow Farm Vineyard
  • Phil Tonks, Owner, Vermont Grape and Wine Council
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-71,12-72
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • Thomas King, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
10:45 AM

S.239 - An act relating to ensuring the humane treatment and slaughter of animals

  • Tim Buskey, Administrator, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Jen Colby, Vermont Grass Farmers' Association
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-73
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.238 - An act relating to a study on access to driving privileges in Vermont

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

Dairy Farmers Meet with Legislators

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Department of Taxes
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
9:45 AM

Farmers' Watershed Alliance

  • Heather Darby, Alburg Farmer, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
  • Roger Rainville, Farmer, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
10:45 AM

Water Quality in Vermont

  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARM, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-74,12-75,12-76
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • Thomas King, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
9:00 AM

Farm Energy

  • Rob Achilles, Agricultural Engineer, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Stephanie Congo, Agricultural Engineer, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:00 AM

S.179 - An act relating to amending perpetual conservation easements

  • Genevieve Byrne, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
10:45 AM

Vermont Fresh Network

  • Meghan Sheradin, Executive Director, Vermont Fresh Network
11:30 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

  • Jim Leland, ARM and Lab Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-77,12-78,12-79
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Wine

  • Ken Albert, Shelburne Vineyard
  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Phil Tonks, President, Vermont Grape and Wine Council
10:30 AM

S.179 - An act relating to amending perpetual conservation easements

  • Sen. Joe Benning
  • Darby Bradley, Vermont Land Trust
Friday, March 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-80,12-81
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

S.202 - An act relating to regulation of flood hazard areas, river corridors, and stream alteration

  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:00 AM

Tourism and Marketing

  • Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing and Vermont Life
9:45 AM

On-Farm Slaughter Regulation

Report submitted by The Vermont Agricultural Development Board

  • Darby Bradley, Vermont Land Trust
  • Leonard Bull, Chair, Vermont Agricultural Development Board
  • Paul Harlow, Harlow Farm
10:45 AM

S.179 - An act relating to amending perpetual conservation easements

Committee discussion

11:00 AM

S.238 - An act relating to a study on access to driving privileges in Vermont

  • Sen. Randy Brock, Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
11:15 AM

On-Farm Slaughter Regulation

  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-082,083,084
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

School and community nutrition

  • Laurie Colgan, Child And Adult Care Food Program, Child Nutrition Programs
  • Renee Richardson, Director, Department of Children & Families
  • Ames Robb, Department of Children & Families
10:00 AM

2+2 Agricultural Education

Agricultural education collaboration between UVM and VTC

  • Ashley Beaudoin, Jeffersonville, VT
  • John Franklin, Guilford, VT
  • Nick Manning, Fairfield,VT
10:45 AM

Farm to Plate Followup

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
11:15 AM

Farmers' Markets

  • Erin Buckwalter, Marketing and Food Access Coordinator, NOFA - Vermont
  • Jon Cohen, President, Vermont Farmers' Market Association
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-085,086
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Farm to School

  • Abbie Nelson, Co-Director, Vermont FEED
9:45 AM

School and community nutrition

  • Keenan Haley, Teacher, Sharon Elementary School
  • Barrett Williams, Principal, Sharon Elementary School
10:30 AM

UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

  • Thomas Vogelmann, Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
11:15 AM

Vermont Technical College

  • Phil Conroy, President, Vermont Technical College
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-087
Meeting Record
15 Minutes after Floor

H.21 - An act relating to the mutual benefit enterprise act

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green MT. Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc
  • Rep. Eileen "Lynn" Dickinson, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Paul Ralston, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-088-089-090-091
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture Budget

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Legislative Joint Fiscal Office
  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARM, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Will Stevens, House Committee on Agriculture
10:45 AM

Food and Nutrition Program

  • Mary Carlson, Food Nutrition Program Coordinator, Department of Children & Families
11:15 AM

Farm to Institutions

  • Debbie Damore, Purchasing and Contracting Manager, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Abbey Willard, Local Foods Administrator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-092,093,094
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.774 - An act relating to meat inspection, delivery of liquid fuels, dairy operations, and animal foot baths

  • Amy Cochran, Enosburg
  • Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Rep. Teo Zagar, Director Policy
9:30 AM

Milk Inspection and Penalties

  • Chris Gulick, Owner, Gulick Farms
10:00 AM

Farmers' Watershed Alliance

  • Darlene Reynolds, Cross Winds Dairy Farm
10:30 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Amy Shollenberger, Director, Action Circles
Friday, April 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-095,096
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

UVM Extension Farm Viability Program

  • Mark Cannella, Farm Business Management Specialist, UVM Extension
9:15 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Amy Shollenberger, Director, Action Circles
11:30 AM

H.774 - An act relating to meat inspection, delivery of liquid fuels, dairy operations, and animal foot baths

  • Thomas King, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-97
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Committee discussion and vote

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Steve Sinclair, Director of Forests, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
11:15 AM

H.774 - An act relating to meat inspection, delivery of liquid fuels, dairy operations, and animal foot baths

Committee discussion and vote

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Joe Choquette, Lobbyist, Vermont Petroleum Association
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Thomas King, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-98,12-99,12-100
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Hearing

Increasing the Price of Milk Paid to Vermont Dairy Farmers: Room 10

  • John Bordon, Dairy farmer, Shelburne
  • Travis Forgues, Organic Farmer and Board Member, Organic Valley Coop
  • Tom Gates, Cooperative Relations Manager, St. Albans Cooperative Creamery
  • Leon Graves, Vice President, Dairy Marketing Services
  • Jeffrey Kittell, Dairy farmer
  • Mark Magnan, Board of Directors, St. Albans Cooperative Creamery
  • Doug Nelson, Derby
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina
  • Robin Reid
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Bill Rowell, Dairy Farmers Working Together
  • Amanda St. Pierre, Dairy Farmers Working Together
  • Bob Wellington, Senior Vice-President, Agri-Mark Dairy Cooperative
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-101
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

2+2 Agricultural Education

  • Ryan Carabeau, Tinmouth
  • Cameron Clark, Williston
  • Andrew Hudacs, Professional Development, Department of Education
10:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Friday, April 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-102,12-103
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Update

Update on Efficiency Vermont agriculture and farm initiatives

  • Jenn Osgood, Manager, Program Manager-Agriculture, Efficiency Vermont
  • George Twigg, Deputy Policy Director, Efficiency Vermont
9:45 AM

H.782 - An act relating to miscellaneous tax changes for 2012

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.774 - An act relating to meat inspection, delivery of liquid fuels, dairy operations, and animal foot baths

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
11:30 AM

Net metering for farmers

  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

9:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Thursday, April 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Friday, April 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

Monday, April 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
09-1
Meeting Record
1:30 PM

Farm Energy

  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:00 PM

FLOOR

3:00 PM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Conference Committee. Room 27.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Conference Committee. Room 27

15 Minutes after Senate Floor

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Conference Committee. Room 27

Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

FLOOR

1:00 PM

H.496 - An act relating to preserving Vermont’s working landscape

Conference committee. Room 27. (tentative)

Thursday, May 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR

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