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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report

Thursday, January 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-001
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Committee Introductions

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-002
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Introductions

  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-003, 11-004, 11-005, 11-006
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Report from Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Overview of Dean Foods Settlement and Report on Agricultural Development Board

  • Diane Bothfeld, Senior Agricultural Development Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
12:15 PM

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

"Farm to Plate" Briefing

  • 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
1:45 PM

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

Farm to Plate Followup

  • Vern Grubinger, Vegetable and Berry Specialist, UVM Extension
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bob Rathbun, Chair, Agriculture Development Board
3:00 PM

Local Foods Presentation in the Cafeteria


Thursday, January 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-007, 11-008, 11-009, 11-010, 11-011
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introductions

  • Tom Berry, Policy Advisor on Agriculture, Sen. Patrick Leahy
  • Louise Calderwood, Project Manager, Vermont Food Venture Center
  • Patricia Coates, State Director, Rep. Peter Welch
  • Jenny Nelson, Agriculture Policy Advisor for Sen. Sanders
  • Art Whitman, Vermont Feed Dealers; Owner, Whitman's Feed Store
  • Enid Wonnacott, Director, NOFA VT
10:40 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Introductions

  • Jared Carter, Director, Rural Vermont
  • Beth Kennett, Liberty Hill Farm, Vermont Farms! Association
  • George Putnam, President and CEO, Yankee Farm Credit
15 minutes after Floor

Introductions

  • Linda Berlin, Director, Center for Sustainable Agriculture
  • Leon Berthiaume, General Manager, St. Albans Cooperative Creamery
  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Farmers
  • Bob Paquin, State Executive Director, Farm Services Agency
  • Bob Wellington, Senior Vice-President, Agri-Mark Dairy Cooperative

Friday, January 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-012, 11-013
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Introductions

  • David Boyden, Vermont Grape and Wine Council
  • Bob Livingston, President, Vermont Grape and Wine Council
  • Paul Madden, Executive Director, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
  • Rick Marsh, President, Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association
  • Phil Wagner, Vermont Beef Producers' Association

Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-014, 11-015, 11-016
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Committee Discussion

Preparation for Grafton Conference

2:30 PM

Introductions

  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
3:00 PM

Committee Discussion

Farm to Plate Action Plan


Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-107, 11-018, 11-019
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Biofuel in Vermont

  • Roger Rainville, Farmer
  • Netaka White, Biofuels Director
1:00 PM

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

  • Al Burns, Representative, Department of Health
  • Chip Hellus, Fowl Mountain Farm, Rabbitry
  • Rob Litch, Poultry Farmer, Misty Knoll Farm, New Haven
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Rick Thompson
  • Bill Thompson, Cavendish Game Birds

Thursday, January 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-020, 11-021, 11-022
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Report on Dean Foods Settlement

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 AM

Vermont Food Education Every Day: Vermont FEED

  • Abbie Nelson, Vermont FEED
10:45 AM

Biofuel in Vermont

  • John Williamson, State Line Biofuels
15 minutes after Floor

Dairy Fees on Fee Bill

  • Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan
  • Rep. William F. Johnson

Friday, January 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Dairy Fees on Fee Bill

  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-24, 25
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Agriculture in Higher Education

  • Josie Davis, Associate Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Chris Dutton, Agriculture Department, Vermont Technical College
  • Thomas Vogelmann, Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
3:00 PM

Agriculture in Higher Education

  • Lynn Coale, Superintendent Director, Hannaford Career Center
  • John Fischer, Director, Secondary and Adult Division, Department of Education
  • Doug Lantagne, Dean and Director, UVM Extension
  • Charlotte Rosendahl, Faculty in Sustainable Agriculture, Sterling College
  • Jody Stoddard, Instructor in Sustainable Agriculture, Sterling College

Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association
9:30 AM

Dean Foods Lawsuit and Settlement Proposal

10:45 AM

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

Committee discussion of "Farm to Plate" strategic plan

1:00 PM

Taste of Place

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Koi Boynton, Ag Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:00 PM

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

Committee discussion

3:30 AM

Introductions

  • Tim Buskey, Vermont Farm Bureau

Friday, January 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
15 minutes ater Floor

EPA Evaluation of Vermont cleanup plan for Lake Champlain

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

Report on The Working Landscape Summit

  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development

Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-34, 35, 36
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Dean Foods Lawsuit and Settlement Proposal

  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General
  • Wendy Morgan, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:30 PM

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

Committee discussion, Farm to Plate followup


Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-37, 38, 39
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Dean Foods Lawsuit and Settlement Proposal

  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office

Thursday, February 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-40, 41, 42, 43
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Report from the State Veterinarian

  • Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Joel Russo, Assistant State Veterinarian
10:30 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Report on Raw Milk

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

Agritourism

  • Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
15 minutes after Floor

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

  • John Pilcher, Wilmington Inn, Wilmington, VT
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
3:30 PM

Farmer Feedback

  • Paul Betz, High Ledge Farm
  • Bill Half, Harvest Hill Farm
  • Bruce Kaufman, Riverside Farm

Friday, February 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-46, 47
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Committee Discussion

1:15 PM

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

Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund

Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-048, 11-049, 11-050
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

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

Committee Discussion

  • Tristan Toleno, River View Cafe, Brattleboro
2:30 PM

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

Food Hubs, Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Tara Kelly, Rutland Area Farm and Food Link (RAFFL)
  • Carl Mailler, Great Falls Food Hub
  • Travis Marcotte, Executive Director, Intervale Center
  • Glenn McRae, former Executive Director, Intervale Center
  • Tim Stevenson, Post-Oil Solutions, Brattleboro
4:30 PM

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

Food Hubs, Farm to Plate Strategic Plan - Committee Discussion


Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-051, 052, 053, 054
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Aggregation Models, Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Chris Poshpeck, General Manager, Deep Root Cooperative
9:30 AM

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

Committee discussion -Farm to Plate Strategic Plan: Aggregation Models

10:00 AM

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

Distributors, Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Scott Choiniere, Vice President of Operations, Abbey Group Food Services
  • Mark Curran, Owner, Black River Produce
11:00 AM

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

Distributors, Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Doug Davis, Burlington School District
  • Jean Hamilton, Food Security and Marketing Coordinator, NOFA VT
  • Sara Lisniansky, Farm-To-Table Coordinator, Food Works at Two Rivers Center
2:30 PM

UVM Extension - Sustainable Agriculture

  • Vern Grubinger, Vegetable and Berry Specialist, UVM Extension

Thursday, February 10, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-055, 056, 057, 058, 059
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Distribution, Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Allen Freund, Co-owner, Upper Valley Produce
  • James Gordon, Co-owner, Upper Valley Produce
9:15 AM

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

Committee discussion - Food Hubs, Aggregation Models, Distributors: Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

9:45 AM

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

Food Cooperatives: Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Kari Bradley, General Manager, Hunger Mountain Coop
  • Glenn Lower, General Manager, Middlebury Natural Foods Co-op
  • Clem Nilan, General Manager, City Market
10:45 AM

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

Food Cooperatives: Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Alex Gyori, General Manager, Brattleboro Food Coop
  • Eli Lesser-Goldsmith, General Manager, Healthy Living Market
15 minutes after Floor

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

Financing: Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Stacy Burnstein, Project Manager, Castanea Foundation
  • Nancy Everhart, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Molly Lambert, President, USDA Rural Development
  • Janice St. Onge, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Ryan Torres, Philanthropic Advisor, Vermont Community Foundation

Friday, February 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-060, 11-061
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Agency of Agriculture Budget

  • Rep. Kitty Beattie Toll
9:00 AM

Regional Agriculture Conference Call

Dean Foods Settlement

15 minutes after Floor

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

Committee discussion: Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

1:00 PM

USDA Dairy Advisory Committee

Final hearing via conference call


Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-062, 11-063, 11-064
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

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

Slaughterhouses, Humane Certification: Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Holly Tippett, Philanthropic Advisor
2:30 PM

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

Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Chris Bailey, Owner, Vermont Smoke and Cure
  • Tom Bivins, Executive Chef, New England Culinary Institute, President, Vermont Fresh Network
  • Peter Coleman, Owner, Vermont Salumi
  • Bob Stannard, Vermont Natural Beef
  • Paul Stone, Stonewood Farm, Orwell
4:00 PM

Committee Discussion


Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-65, 66, 67
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Carl Cushing, Owner, Vermont Livestock Slaughter and Processing
  • Royal Larocque, Owner, The Royal Butcher
9:45 AM

Agency of Agriculture Budget

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

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

Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Greg Finch, Franklin Lamb and Pork Diversified Farmer
11:15 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

Joint Hearing with Senate Agriculture Committee, Room 11
CDs with Senate Agriculture Committee CDs, 2/16/11.

  • Jim Choiniere, Bristol Dairy Farmer
  • Judy Clark, Applecheek Farm
  • 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
Following the Floor

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

State Employment Training Program and Internship Program - Room 10
Joint hearing with House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
CDs with House Commerce Committee records)

  • Lynn Coale, Superintendent Director, Hannaford Career Center
  • Andrea Cohen, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Jonathan Kaplan, Adjunct Professor, Lyndon State College
  • Matt Lash, Marketing and Development Director, IBEW
  • Thomas Longstreth, Executive Director, ReSource
  • Pixie Loomis, Learning Works
4:00 PM

H.153 - An act relating to human trafficking

  • Rachel Weston
4:30 PM

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

Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund

Thursday, February 17, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-068, 11-069, 11-070, 11-071
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:00 AM

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

Policy: Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:00 AM

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

Agriculture education: Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Paul Fonteyn, President, Green Mountain College
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Joint Assembly

Election of Sgt-At-Arms, Adjutant General, State Colleges Trustees and the UVM Trustees.

1:00 PM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Floor

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

Employment/Internships: Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:15 PM

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

Slaughter and meat processing: Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Barbara Rochat, Owner, Vermont Quality Meat, Rutland
  • David Rochat, Owner, Vermont Quality Meat, Rutland
4:00 PM

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

Employment in Agriculture: Farm to Plate Strategic Plan

  • Alyson Eastman, President, Bookends Associates

Friday, February 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-072, 11-073, 11-074
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

  • Andrea Cohen, Public Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Chip Evans, Executive Director, Workforce Development Council
10:00 AM

Vermont Seal of Quality

Joint Hearing with Senate Economic Development Committee, Senate Agriculture Committee
CD is with Senate Agriculture Committee CDs of same date.

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
12:45 PM

Conservation Districts

  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
1:30 PM

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

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-75, 76, 77, 78, 79
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

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

11:30 AM

Agricultural Fairs: Act 250 Implications

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

Milk

Raw Milk and Dairy PI Count Report

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

Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-80, 81, 82
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

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

H.26 - An act relating to the application of phosphorus fertilizer to nonagricultural turf

  • Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
10:15 AM

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

Committee discussion

  • John Fischer, Director, Secondary and Adult Division, Department of Education
  • Tom Hark, Founding President, Vermont Youth Conservation Corp
  • David Rogers, Policy Advisor, NOFA - Vermont

Thursday, February 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-83, 84, 85, 86
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Joe Buley, Farmer, Screamin' Ridge Farm, East Montpelier
  • Melissa Mazza, Owner-Wholesale Manager, Sam Mazza's Farm Market, Bakery, Greenhouses
  • Ginger Nickerson, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, University of Vermont
  • Steve Parise, Agriculture Resources Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Friday, February 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-87, 88
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Agency of Agriculture Budget

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

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


Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-089, 11-090, 11-091
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.303 - An act relating to pet merchants

  • Rep. Tony Klein, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2:30 PM

Fairs and Field Days

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association
  • Rod Halsted, President, Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association
  • John Hasen, General Counsel, Vermont Natural Resources Board
  • Deanna Judkins, President, Lamoille County Field Days
  • Adam Luneau, Director, Franklin County Field Days

Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-092, 11-093, 11-094, 11-095
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Local Food Security

  • Joseph Kiefer, Executive Director, Food Works at Two Rivers Center
10:45 AM

H.409 - An act relating to the control of invasive plant species

  • John Evans
  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist
15 minutes after Floor

Current Use

  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant, Vermont Land Trust
4:30 PM

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

Friday, March 11, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-96, 97, 98, 99
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Conservation in Vermont

  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARMES, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Vicky Drew, State Conservationist
  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
1:00 PM

Conservation in Vermont

  • Heather Darby, Alburg Farmer, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
  • Paul Madden, Chair, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
  • Roger Rainville, Farmer, Farmers' Watershed Alliance
3:30 PM

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


Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-100, 101
Meeting Record
15 minutes after the Floor

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

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

Agency of Agriculture Report

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
3:30 PM

Lake Champlain Citizens Advisory Committee

  • Buzz Hoerr, Chair, Lake Champlain Basin Program
4:00 PM

H.421 - An act relating to the use and registration of genetically engineered alfalfa seeds in Vermont

  • Rep. Christopher Pearson, National Popular Vote

Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-102, 103
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary for Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
3:15 PM

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

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, March 18, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-104
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Regional Agriculture

  • Marge Kilkelly , Deputy Director, Council of State Governments
9:15 AM

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

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Northfield

Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

FLOOR


Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR


Thursday, March 24, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR


Friday, March 25, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Regional Agriculture

  • Marge Kilkelly , Former Chair & State Senator, Council of State Governments
9:30 AM

FLOOR


Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-105, 11-106
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

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

  • Sen. Sara B. Kittell, Chair, Senate Agriculture Committee
2:45 PM

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

  • Sen. Philip Baruth, Chittenden County
3:00 PM

Vermont Grape and Wine Council

  • Lorraine Berkett, Grape Specialist, UVM Extension
  • Bob Livingston, President, Vermont Grape and Wine Council
  • Christine Makris, Brick Cape Vineyard

Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-107, 11-108
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Microdairy infrastructure

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

USDA Rural Development Agency of Vermont

  • Molly Lambert, President, USDA Rural Development
9:45 AM

H.409 - An act relating to the control of invasive plant species

  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist
10:45 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
11:30 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

Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-109
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Committee Discussion-Priorities


Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-110;11-111
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Web to farm initiative

  • Andrea Cohen, Executive Director, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Chip Evans, Executive Director, Workforce Development Council
  • Rep. Michele Ferland Kupersmith
  • Meghan Sheradin, Executive Director, Vermont Fresh Network
10:30 AM

H.409 - An act relating to the control of invasive plant species

  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Dan Redondo, Board Member, Vermont Nursery & Landscape Association
11:30 AM

Agriculture Development Board meets with House Ag Committee

Joint Hearing with Senate Agricuture Committee. CD is with Senate Ag Committee CDs. Room 11; Legislative update and VADB update to legislative committees


Thursday, April 7, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-112,11-113,11-114
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

H.409 - An act relating to the control of invasive plant species

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

2+2 Agricultural Education

  • Mike Fitzgerald, 2+2 Student, Colchester
  • Henry Pearl, 2+2 Student, Danville
  • Claire Stanley, 2+2 Student, East Fairfield
9:45 AM

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

  • Rep. Richard Lawrence
10:00 AM

Dean Foods Lawsuit and Settlement Proposal

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

Joint Resolution - H2A visas

  • Ray Allen, Allenholm Farm
  • Alyson Eastman, President, Bookends Associates
  • Paul Harlow, Harlow Farm
  • Barney Hodges, Sunrise Orchards
  • David Pierson, Pierson Farm

Friday, April 8, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-115, 116
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

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

Committee discussion

11:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion

11:30 AM

JRH17 - Joint resolution strongly urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to resume issuing H-2A visas for Jamaican agricultural workers

Committee Discussion


Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-117, 11-118
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.367 - An act relating to labeling genetically engineered food

  • Rep. Jason P. Lorber, Sponsor
2:30 PM

JRH17 - Joint resolution strongly urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to resume issuing H-2A visas for Jamaican agricultural workers

  • Diane Kurrle, US Apple Association
  • Monte Lake, US Apple Association
  • Peter Langrock, Attorney
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-119,11-120,11-121
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

JRH17 - Joint resolution strongly urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to resume issuing H-2A visas for Jamaican agricultural workers

  • Ernest Caswell
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
9:30 AM

JRH17 - Joint resolution strongly urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to resume issuing H-2A visas for Jamaican agricultural workers

Committee Discussion

10:45 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Composting educational material section

  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
15 minutes after Floor

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Dairy Housekeeping sections

  • Jared Carter, Director, Rural Vermont
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Thursday, April 14, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-122,11-123,11-124
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

USDA Dairy Industry Advisory Committee

Discussion of Final Report

  • Paul Bourbeau, Member, USDA Dairy Industry Advisory Committee
10:15 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
11:15 AM

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

EBTs at Farmers' Markets

  • Jean Hamilton, Food Security and Marketing Coordinator, NOFA VT
  • Ames Robb, Department of Children & Families

Friday, April 15, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-125
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

JRH17 - Joint resolution strongly urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to resume issuing H-2A visas for Jamaican agricultural workers


Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-126,11-127,11-128
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

To Be Scheduled

  • Matt Myers, UVM Extension
3:00 PM

JRH17 - Joint resolution strongly urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to resume issuing H-2A visas for Jamaican agricultural workers

3:15 PM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

3:30 PM

H.421 - An act relating to the use and registration of genetically engineered alfalfa seeds in Vermont

  • Drew Kershen, College of Law, University of Oklahoma School of Law

Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-129,11-130,11-131, 11-132
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.367 - An act relating to labeling genetically engineered food

  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:30 AM

JRH17 - Joint resolution strongly urging the United States Department of Homeland Security to resume issuing H-2A visas for Jamaican agricultural workers

Committee Discussion

10:45 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:30 AM

Small dairy micro-digesters

Room 11

  • John Forcier, President, Forcier Consulting Engineers
15 minutes after Floor

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion


Thursday, April 21, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-133,11-134,11-135
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Sen. Sara B. Kittell, Chair, Senate Agriculture Committee
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:30 PM

H.237 - An act relating to the use value program

  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson
  • Rep. William F. Johnson
3:00 PM

H.367 - An act relating to labeling genetically engineered food

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General

Friday, April 22, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-136
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.105 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-137, 138
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

To Be Announced

Students will share with committee their work with migrant farm workers

3:30 PM

H.237 - An act relating to the use value program

  • Putnam Blodgett, Vermont Woodlands Association
  • Darby Bradley, Executive Director, Vermont Land Trust
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review
  • John Meyer, Consulting Forester, Current Use Tax Coalition
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-139, 140
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

HR12 - House resolution urging the adoption of state and federal measures to create an effective price support system for Vermont Northeast Marketing Area dairy farmers

10:00 AM

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

H.409 - An act relating to the control of invasive plant species

  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:30 AM

Committee Discussion

15 minutes after Floor

Committee Discussion


Thursday, April 28, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-141, 142
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.340 - An act relating to prohibiting cruel and inhumane treatment of dogs in puppy mills

and H. 303, an act Relating to Pet Merchants

  • Frank Stanley, Executive Director, VT Traditions Coalition
4:00 PM

Agricultural Paradigm Shift

Assimilation vs. Export

  • Tim Camisa, CEO, Vermont Organics

Monday, May 2, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-143
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

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

Proposed amendment

  • Jeff Lively, General Counsel, Department of Buildings & General Services
  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development

Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-1
Meeting Record
1:15 PM

HR12 - House resolution urging the adoption of state and federal measures to create an effective price support system for Vermont Northeast Marketing Area dairy farmers

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

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

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

Shatney farm incident

  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
11-145,11-146
Meeting Record
5:00 PM

S.74 - An act relating to the transferring of the animal spaying and neutering program to the agency of human services

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Thursday, May 5, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR


Friday, May 6, 2011
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR


Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-1,12-2,12-3
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture Update

Priorities of the Agency for 2012; Hurricane Irene 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
  • Abbey Willard, Local Foods Administrator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:30 PM

Committee Discussion-Priorities


Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-4,12-5,12-6
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Report from Washington DC Delegates

  • Tom Berry, Policy Advisor on Agriculture, Sen. Patrick Leahy
  • Patricia Coates, State Director, Rep. Peter Welch
  • Jenny Nelson, Agriculture Policy Advisor for Sen. Sanders
2:00 PM

Report on Farm Bill and Hurricane Irene

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Vicky Drew, State Conservationist
  • Bob Paquin, State Executive Director, Farm Services Agency

Thursday, January 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-7,12-8
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Conservation Amendments

Briefing on upcoming legislation to clarify rules

  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant, Vermont Land Trust
10:30 AM

Dean Farms Settlement, DFA Lawsuit

  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
11:15 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Mobile Slaughter Unit

  • Chelsea Lewis, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Friday, January 6, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-9
Meeting Record
9:00 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
12-10,12-11,12-12
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Report from Rep. Partridge on State Ag and Rural Leaders (SARL) annual meeting

11:15 AM

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

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

Farm to Plate Followup

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative, Inc.
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Travis Marcotte, Executive Director, Intervale Center

Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-13,12-14,12-15,12-16,12-17
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.496 - 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

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

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

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

Committee Discussion

11:15 AM

Tier Two Raw Goat Milk Production

  • Frank Huard, Huard Family Farm, Craftsbury, Vermont
  • Karen Huard, Huard Family Farm, Craftsbury, Vermont
  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
15 minutes after Floor

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

Committee discussion

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, January 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-018,019,020
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Feed Dealers

  • Louise Calderwood, Vermont Feed Dealers
  • Scott Hodgson, Board Member, Vermont Feed Dealers
9:30 AM

Farm to Plate Followup

  • Erica Campbell, Program Director, Farm to Plate Program
15 Minutes after Floor

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

  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing and Vermont Life

Friday, January 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-021
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

HR13 - House resolution declaring the inalienable right of all Vermonters to save and grow seeds

  • Rep. Eldred French, Town of Shrewsbury
-

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

Committee discussion

  • Amy Shollenberger, Director, Action Circles

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-22,12-23
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

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

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-24.12-25,12-26,12-27
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Tim Buskey, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

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

Financial aspects

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
15 minutes after Floor

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

  • Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan
  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke
30 minutes after Floor

Compost - New Rules

  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation, Agency of Natural Resources
6:30 PM

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

PUBLIC HEARING, Room 11 (2 hours)

  • Bob Ackland
  • Joshua Benes
  • Mary Berlejung
  • Bob Bouvier
  • Dan Breslaw
  • Renee Carpenter, East Montpelier
  • Peter Condaxis, Ryegate Associates
  • Phil Conroy
  • Joanna Cummings
  • David Donath
  • Ted Ferris
  • Jim Hogue
  • Steve Justis
  • Mateo Kehler, Owner, Jasper Hill Farm
  • James Maroney
  • Kate McCarthy, Natural Resources Council
  • Walter Medwid
  • Michael Rainville
  • Carl Russell
  • Charlie Shackleton
  • Tom Slayton
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
  • Kate Wanner, Project Director, Trust for Public Land
  • David Zuckerman

Thursday, January 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-30,12-31,12-32,12-33
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Deb Brighton, Consultant, Joint Fiscal Office - sections 10 and 11 of bill
  • Tom Debevoise, Former Chair, Council on the Future of Vermont
  • Robin Scheu, Director, Addison County Economic Development Corp.
11:00 AM

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

  • Beth Kennett, Liberty Hill Farm, Vermont Farms! Association
11:30 AM

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

  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
15 minutes after Floor

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

Committee discussion


Friday, January 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-34
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.545 - An act relating to the use of formaldehyde in the cleaning of domestic animals’ hooves

  • Rep. Bert Munger, House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources Committee
15 minutes after Floor

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

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-35,12-36,12-37
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Rural Vermont Report

Raw Milk in Vermont

  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
2:30 PM

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

  • Bob Foster, Composting Association of Vermont
  • Chris Granstrom, Owner, Lincoln Peak Vineyard
  • John Roberts, Butterwick Farm
4:00 PM

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

Forest and forest products aspects of bill

  • Bill Sayre, Chair, Forest Policy Task Force

Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-38,12-39,12-40
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Chris Brooks, Owner, Vermont Wood Pellet Co.
  • Lisa Johnson, Owner, Yummy Yammy Sweet Potato Dips
  • Andy Kehler, Owner, Jasper Hill Farm
  • Rachel Schattman, Local Food Coordinator, Center for Sustainable Agriculture
  • Theresa Snow, Salvation Farms
  • Matthew and Michelle Whalen, VT Heritage Farm

Thursday, January 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-41
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

HR13 - House resolution declaring the inalienable right of all Vermonters to save and grow seeds

  • Rep. Eldred French, Town of Shrewsbury

Friday, January 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-42,12-43
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

HR13 - House resolution declaring the inalienable right of all Vermonters to save and grow seeds

Committee discussion and vote

10:30 AM

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

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

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

  • Pat O'Neill, Executive Director, Composting Association of Vermont

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-44,12-45,12-46
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

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

  • Colleen Leonard, Agricultural Policy Administrator-, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:30 PM

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

Forest Industry

  • Ken Gagnon, Gagnon Lumber, Inc.
  • Michael Rainville, Maple Landmark Woodcraft
  • Kathleen Wanner, Executive Director, Vermont Woodlands Association and Vermont Wood Manufacturers Association

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-47,12-48,12-49,12-50
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association

Members of the organization meet with committee members

  • Donna Camber, Caledonia County Fair
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Agricultural Fairs Association
  • David Grimm, General Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
  • Mike Tetreault, Board Member, Orleans County Fair
9:30 AM

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

Forest industry

  • Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
  • Eric Hanson, Rutland County Forester
  • John Meyer, Consulting Forester, Current Use Tax Coalition
10:30 AM

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

  • Scott Buckingham, Public Policy Committee, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
11:00 AM

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

Committee discussion

15 minutes after Floor

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

Review and Mark-up of Bill

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Thursday, February 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-51,12-52,12-53
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.610 - An act relating to the sale of invasive plants

introduction of bill

  • Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Bill Sponsor
15 minutes after Floor

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

Committee discussion

1:00 PM

Vermont Agricultural Development Board

Report and comments on H.496

  • Leonard Bull, Chair, Vermont Agricultural Development Board
2:00 PM

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

Forest industry

  • Derrick Clifford, Owner, Clifford Logging
  • Steve McLeod, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
2:30 PM

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

Mark-up of Bill

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Friday, February 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-54
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

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

committee discussion


Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-55. 12-56.12-57
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

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

  • Brian Shupe, Executive Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
2:30 PM

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

  • Ted Ferris

Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-58, 12-59, 12-60
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Flood Hazard Planning & Riparian Protection

Joint hearing Room 11. CD's are in House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources

  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARMES, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
  • Bill Howland, Executive Director, Lake Champlain Basin Program
  • Mike Kline, Rivers Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Angela Magara, FEMA
  • Sharon Murray, Legislative Liaison, Vermont Planners Association
  • Caitrin Noel, Gravel Guild
  • Ron Rhodes, Connecticut River Watershed Council
  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Ann Smith, Friends of Winooski
  • Susan Warren, Section Chief of Lakes & Ponds Management, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Dr. Mary Watzin, Professor, UVM Rubenstein School of Environment & Nat. Resources
3:00 PM

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

  • Eric Deluca, Agriculture Innovation Center
  • Dan Smith, Agriculture Innovation Center

Thursday, February 9, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-061,062,063
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
10:30 AM

Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day 2012

  • Jessica Hyman, Executive Director, Friends of Burlington Gardens & VT Community Garden Network
11:00 AM

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


Friday, February 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-64
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Agency of Agriculture Budget

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-65,12-66,12-67
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

New England Ag and Feed Alliance

  • Louise Calderwood, Project Manager, Vermont Feed Dealers
  • Art Whitman, President, Vermont Feed Dealers; Owner, Whitman's Feed Store
11:30 AM

Jobs Bill

Review results of Agriculture Section

  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Chelsea Lewis, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:30 PM

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

3:30 PM

Dairy Farmers Meet with Legislators

Room 10

  • Marie Audette
  • Marie Audette
  • Jim Bushey, President, Feed Commodities International
  • Cindy Crawford
  • Paul Doton
  • Bob Foster, Composting Association of Vermont
  • Tom Gates
  • Clement Gervais
  • Scott Hodson
  • Harold Horigan
  • Mark Mordasky
  • Rebecca Morgan
  • Brendan O'Neill, Migrant Justice
  • Art Provencher
  • Art Provencher
  • Robin Reed
  • Robin Reed
  • Miles Tudholt
  • Paul Wagner

Wednesday, February 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-68,12-69
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

TMDL

Joint Hearing, Room 11 CDs with House FIsh, Wildlife and Water Resources committee

  • Rep. David L. Deen, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
  • Kari Dolan, River Corridor & Floodplain Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Biomass Energy Development Working Group
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Stephen Perkins, Director Ecosystem Protection, EPA
  • Eric Smeltzer, State Limnologist, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Dr. Mary Watzin, Professor, UVM Rubenstein School of Environment & Nat. Resources
11:30 AM

Jobs Bill

Grant recipients will meet committee

  • Jon Cohen, Deep Meadow Farm, Weathersfield
  • Royal Larocque, Owner, The Royal Butcher
15 minutes after Floor

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

3:00 PM

Lake Champlain Citizens Advisory Committee

Joint hearing, Room 11

  • Buzz Hoerr, Chair, Lake Champlain Citizens Advisory Committee

Thursday, February 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-70,12-71,12-72
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Report of the Biomass Energy Development Working Group

Room 11: Joint meeting with House Natural Resources & Energy and Senate Natural Resources Committees. CDs with Biomass Study Committee

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jamey Fidel, Member, Biomass Energy Development Working Group
  • Bill Kropelin, Member, Biomass Energy Development Working Group
  • Sen. Virginia "Ginny" Lyons, Chair, Biomass Energy Development Working Group
  • Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Robert Turner, Member, Modeling subcommittee
9:30 AM

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

  • Ela Chapin, Farm Viability Enhancement Program, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:00 AM

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

Committee discussion

following Assembly

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

15 minutes after Floor

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

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Friday, February 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-73,12-74
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Committee discussion

15 minutes after Floor

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

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-75,12-76,12-77
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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

Committee discussion

15 minutes after Floor

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

2:30 PM

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


Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-78,12-79,12-80,12-81
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

committee discussion

10:45 AM

Agency of Agriculture Report: GE Seed Sales in Vermont

  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
15 minutes after Floor

Agency of Agriculture Budget

Committee discussion

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Thursday, February 23, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-82
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Committee vote

11:15 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Board: Review of Current Conservation Initiatives

Room 11. Joint hearing with Senate Agriculture Committee. CDs with Senate Ag 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
  • Alex Wylie, Vermont Land Trust

Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-83,12-84,12-85
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Rep. Kate Webb, Shelburne
-

H.700 - An act relating to curbing the spread of invasive plant species

  • Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Bill Sponsor
  • Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Bill Sponsor
  • Rep. Adam Greshin, Town of Warren
2:30 PM

Livestock standards

Report from Vermont Livestock Care Standards Advisory Council

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green MT. Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
3:30 PM

H.728 - An act relating to the humane treatment and slaughter of animals

  • Rep. Sarah E. Buxton, Bill Sponsor
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-86,12-87
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Tier Two Reporting Requirements for Chemicals used on the Farm

  • Richard Bronson, Department of Public Safety
  • Annie MacMillan, Agrichemical Toxicologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:30 AM

Invasive plants

  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:00 AM

H2A State taxes; Audit of Agribusinesses

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Mary Peterson, Commissioner, Department of Taxes
15 minutes after Floor

H.733 - An act relating to the liability of owners of genetically engineered seed

  • Rep. Eldred French, Town of Shrewsbury

Thursday, March 1, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-088,089,090
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Formaldehyde on the Farm

  • Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Leland, ARM and Lab Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:30 AM

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

Itinerant Custom Slaughter

  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:00 AM

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

Mobile Poultry Unit Funds

  • Chelsea Lewis, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:15 AM

Vermont Technical College

  • Phil Conroy, President, Vermont Technical College
11:00 AM

UVM Extension Report

  • Doug Lantagne, Dean and Director, UVM Extension
15 minutes after Floor

H.728 - An act relating to the humane treatment and slaughter of animals

Committee discussion

3:30 AM

UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

  • Thomas Vogelmann, Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
4:15 PM

H.728 - An act relating to the humane treatment and slaughter of animals

Committee discussion

  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Friday, March 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-091,092
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.340 - An act relating to prohibiting cruel and inhumane treatment of dogs in puppy mills

  • Deb Brown, Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Frank Stanley, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition
10:30 AM

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

  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:15 AM

H.303 - An act relating to pet merchants

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H.340 - An act relating to prohibiting cruel and inhumane treatment of dogs in puppy mills

  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
  • Deb Brown, Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Pamela Kraus, Vermont Spay Neuter Clinic
  • Tim Meehan, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice
  • Frank Stanley, Executive Director, Vermont Traditions Coalition

Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-93,12-94,12-95
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

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

Mobile poultry unit

  • Christa Alexander, Jericho Settlers Farm
  • John Clark, Applecheek Farm
  • Paul Feenan, Food and Farm Program Coordinator, Vermont Youth Conservation Corps
  • Ugo Gervais, Savage Gardens
  • Thomas King, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Nancy LaRowe, Hogwash Farm
  • Fern and Jennifer Royer, Sunshine Acres
  • Eric Rozendaal, Rockville Farm, Starksboro
  • John Smith, Fuller Mountain Farm, No. Ferrisburg

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-96,12-97,12-98
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
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

Thursday, March 15, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-99,12-100,12-101,12-102
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Dr. Michael Hansen, Senior Staff Scientist, Consumers Union
  • David Zuckerman, Former Representative
11:00 AM

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Gary Hirshberg, Founder and former CEO, Stonyfield Farms

Friday, March 16, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-103,12-104,12-105
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

  • Louise Calderwood, Vermont Feed Dealers
  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
15 minutes after Floor

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Tim Buskey, Administrator, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Greg Costa, Grocery Manufacturers Association
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Rep. William F. Johnson
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Biotechnology Industry Organization

Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-106,12-107
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.779 - An act relating to the water quality of state surface waters

  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARM, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
10:45 AM

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering


Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-108,12-109
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Thomas King, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-110, 12-111
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

2+2 Agricultural Education

Agricultural education collaboration between UVM and VTC

  • Ashley Beaudoin, Jeffersonville, VT
  • John Franklin, Guilford, VT
  • Nick Manning, Fairfield,VT
9:30 AM

On-Farm Slaughter Regulation

Report from Vermont Agricultural Development Board

  • Darby Bradley, Vermont Land Trust
  • Paul Harlow, Harlow Farm
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
10:45 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
12-112.12-113
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

Farm to School

  • Amy Gifford, Farm to School Coordinator, Richmond Elementary School
  • Abbie Nelson, Co-Director, Vermont FEED
10:45 AM

School and community nutrition

  • Keenan Haley, Teacher, Sharon Elementary School
  • Barrett Williams, Principal, Sharon Elementary School

Friday, March 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Floor

To Be Scheduled


Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Town Meeting Week
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • Thomas King, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Sen. Sara B. Kittell, Bill Sponsor
  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:30 PM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Ken Bushee, Ex-Director, Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association
  • Bill Clark, Past President, Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association
  • Jacques Couture, Chair, Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association Board of Directors
  • Sam Cutting, President, Dakin Farm
  • David Fulino, Starksboro Sugar Makers
  • Ed Griffith, Danby, Vermont Sugarmaker
  • David Marvin, Butternut Mountain Farm
  • Ed Merrow, Industrial Committee, Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association
  • Justin Poulin, Eaton's Sugar House Restaurant and Country Store
  • Amy Trubek, Department of Nutrition Food Sciences, University of Vermont
  • Bob Wood, President, Rutland County Maple Sugar Makers
  • Helen Wood

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Town Meeting Week
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Cathy Bacon, Freedom Foods
  • Whip Burks, Vermont Harvest Speciality Foods
  • Francie Caccavo, Olivia's Crouton Co.
  • Jerry Greenfield, Ben and Jerry's Homemade, Inc.
  • Sara Newmark, Director of Sustainability, New Chapter, Inc.
10:30 AM

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Mel Fields, Birnn Chocolates of Vermont
  • Robert Merker, Food and Drug Administration
15 minutes after Floor

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Joe Bosson, Founder, Vermont Bean Crafters
  • Morilla Devost, Transformation One
  • Jane Kolodinsky, Chair, Community Development and Applied Economics Department, University of Vermont
  • Jack Lazor, Butterworks Farm

Thursday, April 5, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Town Meeting Week
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

  • Rep. Patrick Brennan, House Committee on Transportation
9:00 AM

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Kye Cochran, Manager, Upper Valley Food Coop
  • Rachel Lattimore, Partner, Arent Fox Law Firm
  • David Rogers, Policy Advisor, NOFA - Vermont
  • George Schenk, American Flatbread
  • Jeff Weinstein, Two Guys from Vermont
3:00 PM

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Janet Anderson, Former Director, Biopesticides and Pollution Prevention Dvision, Office of Pesticide Program, EPA
  • Brent Beidler, Beidler Family Farm
  • Steven Drucker, Executive Director, Alliance for Bio-Integrity
  • Ken Roseboro, Editor, The Non-GMO Sourcebook and Report

Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-126,12-127
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • David Rogers, Policy Advisor, NOFA - Vermont
3:00 PM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

Committee discussion


Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-128,12-129,12-130,12-131
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Jeffrey Smith, Author, "Seeds of Deception"
9:30 AM

S.142 - An act relating to pet merchants

  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
  • Deb Brown, Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Virginia Clark, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
11:00 AM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • David Marvin, Butternut Mountain Farm
  • Tim Wilmot, Chair, Certification Committee
15 minutes after Floor

S.142 - An act relating to pet merchants

Committee discussion

  • Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

Thursday, April 12, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-132,12-133,12-134,12-135,12-136
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

2+2 Agricultural Education

  • Ryan Carabeau, Tinmouth
  • Cameron Clark, Williston
9:30 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
10:45 AM

S.142 - An act relating to pet merchants

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:00 PM

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Ronald Kleinman, Phyician-In-Chief, MassGeneral Hospital for Children
6:30 PM

Public Hearing

Public Comment on H.722-An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering.House Chamber, 6:30-8:30 PM.

  • Susanne Abettie
  • Will Allen
  • Christine Armiger
  • Mike Bald
  • Margaret Barten-Hagen
  • Nancy Benz
  • Robert Benz
  • Jacques Berchten
  • Mary Berlegung
  • Julie Bete
  • Scott Bevins
  • Stuart Blood
  • Judy Bowder
  • Rita Brown
  • Cynthia Brush-Pires
  • Cat Buxton
  • Mary Cain
  • Beth Champagne
  • Kathy Ciarimboli
  • John Clark
  • Rocio Clark
  • Finn Cleary
  • Kye Cochran
  • David Conner
  • Ross Conrad
  • Rich Conte
  • Anne Cromley
  • Taylor Curtis
  • Zach Daugherty
  • Sylvia Davatz
  • Linda Day-Martin
  • Brigette Derel
  • S'ra DeSantis
  • Elizabeth Dion
  • Josh Donabedian
  • Aimee Duplissis
  • Ben Eastwood
  • Alice Eckles
  • Gail England
  • Sonja Ennis
  • Matthew Ennis
  • Danielle Field
  • Doug Flack
  • Khris Flack
  • Brian Fleisher
  • Steph Folsom
  • Jennifer French
  • Peter Garritano
  • Amber Gillespie
  • Michael Granger
  • Megan Hall
  • Jeremy Hansen
  • Tracy Hewitt
  • Jim Hogue
  • Maureen Hurley
  • Barry Kade
  • Patty Kenyon
  • Anne Krauss
  • Kathleen Krevetski
  • George Kurzon
  • Laurie Larson
  • Lorelei Looker
  • Peggy Luhrs
  • Morgan MacIver
  • Linda Maloney
  • James Maroney
  • Stephanie Mattson
  • Lisa McCrory
  • Leyte McNealus
  • Chris Miller
  • Jim Minnich
  • Sally Mole
  • Tim Moore
  • Joel Morton
  • Rachel Nevitt
  • Judith Persin
  • Polly Pierce
  • Duncan Pogue
  • Bradley Rauch
  • William Robb
  • Sue Robinson
  • Robitaille Robitaille
  • Andy Rosen
  • Janet Schneider
  • Paula Schramm
  • Jennifer Schump
  • Lee Shen
  • Eric Shenholm
  • Falco Shilling
  • Jennifer Snow
  • Theresa Snow
  • Katie Spring
  • Marshall Squire
  • Emma Steever
  • Daniel Stein
  • Tim Stevenson
  • James Tabbert
  • Alexandra Thayer
  • Jay Tisbert
  • Anne Tisbert
  • Brian Tokar
  • Sara Vecci
  • Mathew Vogel
  • Al Walskey
  • Rebecca Weber
  • Ruthellen Weston
  • Laura Ziegler

Friday, April 13, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-137,12-138,12-139,12-140,12-141
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

Committee discussion


Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-142,12-143
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

Committee discussion

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council

Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-144,12-145,12-146
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

Committee discussion

15 minutes after Floor

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

Committee discussion


Thursday, April 19, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-147,12-148,12-149
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

Committee discussion

  • Lawrence Miller, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
15 minutes after Floor

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

Committee discussion


Friday, April 20, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-150,12-151
Meeting Record
8:00 AM

H.722 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

Committee discussion

15 minutes after Floor

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

Committee discussion


Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-152,12-153,12-154
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:30 PM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

Committee discussion


Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-155,12-156,12-157
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • Thomas King, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Ginger Nickerson, Center for Sustainable Agriculture, University of Vermont
15 minutes after floor

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • John Kingston, Butternut Mountain Farm
  • Ellie Valentine, Butternut Mountain Farm

Thursday, April 26, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-158
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

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

S.142 - An act relating to pet merchants

  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
  • Deb Brown, Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Tim Meehan, Lobbyist, McLean, Meehan & Rice

Friday, April 27, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-159,12-160
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

  • Thomas King, Law Clerk, Legislative Council
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
15 minutes after floor

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

Jane Clifford testified on behalf of herself and Tim Buskey, Vermont Farm Bureau

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green MT. Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc

Saturday, April 28, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
12-161
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

S.93 - An act relating to labeling maple products

Committee discussion and vote


Monday, April 30, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Senate EDHGA
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Committee Discussion

3:00 PM

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

Conference Committee. Room 27 (CDs with Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs)

8:30 AM

Mobile Slaughter Unit

  • Mark Smith, Green Pasture Meats
9:00 AM

On farm pasteurization

  • Steven Judge, Owner, Bobwhite Systems
15 minutes after Senate Floor

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

Conference Committee. Room 27, (CDs with Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs)


Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Senate EDHGA
Meeting Record
1:00 PM

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

Conference Committee. Room 27. (CDs in Senate Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs)


Friday, May 4, 2012
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
No Meetings
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

following Floor

Committee Discussion