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Senate Committee on Agriculture (Room 26)

The Senate Committee on Agriculture has jurisdiction over matters relating to agriculture.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Dairy Cooperatives Update

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
10:30 AM

Local Foods Coordination

  • Abbey Willard, Local Foods Administrator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:15 AM

Vermont Agricultural and Forest Products Development Board

Update

  • Leonard Bull, Chair, Vermont Agricultural and Forest Products Development Board
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-1, 2
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Food Safety Task Force

Joint Committee hearing. Room 10. CD Record in House Agriculture collection.

10:15 AM

Methane Digester Taxation

  • Elizabeth Hunt, Chief, Current Use
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
11:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture Update

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-3, 4
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Update

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
10:15 AM

Vermont Fresh Network

Update

  • Meghan Sheradin, Executive Director, Vermont Fresh Network
11:00 AM

Scaling Up Vermont's Local Food Production, Distribution, and Marketing

NOFA-VT and Agency of Agriculture Joint Committee Hearing. Room 10. CD record in House Agriculture Committee Collection.

Friday, January 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-5
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Act 138 Report

ANR Act 138 report and an attendant report on lakeshore development

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-6, 7
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Vermont Farm Bureau

  • Clark Hinsdale, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
11:00 AM

Federal Legislation 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
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-8, 9
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Fairs Association

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

Rural Vermont

Update

  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
10:15 AM

Formaldehyde on the Farm

  • Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Act 138 Report

Joint Committee Hearing in Well of House. CDs with House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources.

  • Gina Campoli, Environmental Policy Manager, Agency of Transportation
  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARM, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Kari Dolan, Ecosystem Restoration Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, January 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-10, 11
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

JRS14 - Joint resolution supporting the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets’ proposal to adopt an administrative rule to implement international maple grading standards in Vermont

  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection
10:00 AM

Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

  • Tom Hark, Founding President, Vermont Youth Conservation Corp
  • Linda McGinnis, Board Member, Vermont Youth Conservation Corp
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-12
Meeting Record
10:15 AM

JRS14 - Joint resolution supporting the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets’ proposal to adopt an administrative rule to implement international maple grading standards in Vermont

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Auctioneers in Vermont

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
11:00 AM

Discussion with Ryan Kriger and Wendy Morgan

Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-13, 14
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

the Impacts of Climate Change on Vermont Businesses

Room 11. CDs with House Commerce Committee.

  • Ken Albert, Founder, Shelburne Vineyard
  • Gail Albert, Director of Marketing & Events, Shelburne Vineyard
  • Rep. Bill Botzow, Chair, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
  • Tom Buckley, Manager, Burlington Electric Department
  • Janet Doyle, Manager, International Business Machines
  • William Driscoll, Vice President, Associated Industries of Vermont
  • Joseph Fusco, Casella Waste Systems
  • Rep. Adam Greshin, Sugarbush Resort
  • Richard Hall, Owner, Fairmont Farm, Inc.
  • Pierre LeBlanc, President, Engelberth Construction
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Department of Economic, Housing & Community Development
  • Bill Mares, Vermont Beekeepers Association
  • Sen. Norm McAllister, Goat farmer, self
  • Susan Minter, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Transportation
  • Alexis Nelson, Interim Executive Director, VAST
  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Tim Perkins, Director, Proctor Maple Research Center
  • Mary Powell, President/CEO, Green Mountain Power
  • Mike Raker, Agricultural Energy Consultants, LLC
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Megan Smith, Commissioner, Department of Tourism & Marketing
  • Bill Stenger, President, Jay Peak Resort, Jay, VT
  • Lisa Ventriss, President, Vermont Business Roundtable
  • Craig Whipple, Director of State Parks, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Sen. David Zuckerman, Farmer, self
10:45 AM

Committee Discussion

11:15 AM

Formaldehyde on the Farm

  • Harry Chen, Commissioner, Department of Health
  • Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Leland, ARM and Lab Director, Agency of Agriculture
  • Matt Levin, Outreach and Development Director, Vermonters for a Clean Environment
  • Sarah Vose, State Toxicologist, Department of Health
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Dairy Meeting

Vermont Farm Show, Champlain Valley Fairgrounds

12:00 AM

Dairy Luncheon

Vermont Farm Show, Champlain Valley Fairgrounds

Friday, February 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-15
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Auctioneers in Vermont

  • James Condos, Secretary of State
  • Kristin Haas, Director
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Meat Inspection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Chris Winters, Director, Office of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
9:45 AM

JRS14 - Joint resolution supporting the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets’ proposal to adopt an administrative rule to implement international maple grading standards in Vermont

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel
  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:30 AM

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-16, 17
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Maple Products Labeling

  • Michael Chernick, Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

University of Vermont Leadership

  • Doug Lantagne, Dean and Director, UVM Extension
  • Thomas Vogelmann, Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Dairy Pricing

  • Ryan Kriger, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-18, 19, 20
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

EBTs at Farmers Markets

  • Erin Buckwalter, Marketing and Food Access Coordinator, NOFA VT
  • Dan McDevitt, Department for Children and Families
9:45 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

  • Robb Kidd, Rural Vermont
  • Emily Peyton, Founding Partner, Hempfully Green!, Earth Activist
10:30 AM

Farm Viability Enhancement Program

  • Lila Bennett, Tangletown Farm
  • Ela Chapin, Farm Viability Enhancement Program
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-21
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

Dairy Pricing

  • Dan Smith,
10:45 AM

Farm to School Grant Program

  • Koi Boynton, Ag Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Abbie Nelson, Director, VT FEED
  • Katherine Sims, Executive Director, Green Mountain Farm to School
11:15 AM

NOFA Vermont

  • David Rogers, Policy Advisor, NOFA VT
  • Enid Wonnacott, Director, NOFA VT
Friday, February 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-22
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

S.89 - An act relating to food produced with genetic engineering

  • Dr. Michael Hansen, Senior Staff Scientist, Consumers Union
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-26, 27
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

  • Netaka White, Biofuels Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
9:45 AM

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative

Report on first year of work.

  • Jolinda LeClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Colleen Leonard, Agricultural Policy Administrator-, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:15 AM

Committee Discussion

11:00 AM

Joint Hearing

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative plans for 2013. Senate and House Agriculture Committees meet in room 10.

  • Leonard Bull, Chair, Vermont Agricultural and Forest Products Development Board
  • Megan Camp, Shelburne Farms
  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
  • David Donath, Woodstock Foundation
  • Pete Johnson, Pete's Greens
  • Brent Karner, Clear Lake Furniture
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.29 - An act relating to authorizing industrial hemp licenses

  • Sen. Jeanette K. White
9:30 AM

Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee for the Future of Lake Champlain

  • Lori Fisher, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain
  • Russ Ford, Franklin Watershed Committee Coordinator
  • Julie Moore, Secretary's Office, Lake Champlain Action Committee
  • Michaela Stickney, Program Coordinator, Lake Champlain Citizens Advisory Committee
  • Pixley Tyler Hill, Lake Champlain Action Committee
  • Sheri Young, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
10:00 AM

S.89 - An act relating to food produced with genetic engineering

  • Jerry Greenfield, Co-Founder, Ben and Jerry's Homemade, Inc.
  • Rob Michalak, Social Mission Director, Ben and Jerry's Homemade, Inc.
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Agricultural Financing Landscape

  • John Ryan, VT Ag Development Program, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Janice St. Onge, Deputy Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Friday, February 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-28, 29
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

GMO Forum

Joint meeting with Vermont Agricultural & Forestry Product Development Board and House Agriculture Committee. Room 11, 9:00 AM - Noon.

  • Bridget Asay, Assistant Attorney General
  • Leonard Bull, Chair, Vermont Agricultural and Forest Products Development Board
  • Jim Bushey, President, Bourdeaus' and Bushey, Middlebury
  • Val Giddings, Senior Fellow, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
  • Dr. Doug Gurian-Sherman, Union of Concerned Scientists
  • Dr. Jeanne Harris, Plant Biologist, University of Vermont
  • Clem Nilan, General Manager, City Market, Burlington
  • David Rogers, Policy Advisor, NOFA VT
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:00 AM

Dairy

  • Peter Fredericks, Chief Economist, Associate Market Administrator
11:30 AM

FLOOR

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-30, 31
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.70 - An act relating to the delivery of raw milk at farmers' markets

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Catherine Donnell
  • Laini Fondilier, Lazy Lady Farm
  • Frank Huard, Huard Family Farm
  • Phoebe Judge
  • Joyce Kahn
  • Kenric Kite, Montpelier
  • Alan LePage, Vice President, Capital City Farmers Market
  • Carl Martin, Montpelier
  • Sen. John Rodgers, Senator
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-32, 33, 33A, 34, 35
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Introductions

Future Farmers of America

  • Ben Beers, Vice President, Vermont Future Farmers of America
  • Suzanne Buck, Executive Director, Vermont Future Farmers of America
  • Brennan Costello, National Vice President, National Future Farmers of America
  • Kevin Keith, National Future Farmers of America
  • Kristin Smith, Secretary, Vermont Future Farmers of America
  • Anna Jo Smith, President, Vermont Future Farmers of America
  • Ellen Williams, Event Coordinator, National Future Farmers of America
10:15 AM

Feed Dealers in Vermont

The Feed Industry Perspective on the Agricultural Economy

  • Al Ames, President, Vermont Feed Dealers
  • Louise Calderwood, , Northeast Ag and Feed Alliance
  • Art Whitman, Past President, Northeast Ag and Feed Alliance
11:15 PM

Joint Hearing

Senate and House Agriculture Committees meet with Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition. Room 11, 11:15-12:15.

  • Keith Gray, Dairy farmer, Holland
  • Bruce Hennesey, Farmer, Huntington and Richmond
  • Ken Leach, Dairy farmer, Pawlet
  • Oliver Levis, Diversified farm, Manchester Center
  • Marissa Mauro, Dairy farmer, Fayston
  • Matt Maxwell, Dairy farmer, Coventry
2:00 PM

Joint Hearing

Senate and House Agriculture Committees meet with milk processors. Room 11.

  • Leon Berthiaume, General Manager, St. Albans Cooperative Creamery
  • Leon Graves, Vice President, Dairy Marketing Services
  • Ralph McNall, President, Board of Directors, St. Albans Cooperative Creamery
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Dan Smith, Esq.
  • Bob Wellington, Senior Vice-President, Agri-Mark Dairy Cooperative
Thursday, February 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-36, 37
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • John Treadwell, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Friday, February 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Joint Hearing

Senate Natural Resources, Senate and House Agriculture, and House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources committees hear briefing from EPA on TMDL(Total Maximum Daily Load) in Vermont waters. Room 11. (CDs with House Fish, Wildlife and Water Quality Committee.)

  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARM, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Stephen Perkins, Director Ecosystem Protection, EPA
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-38, 39
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.70 - An act relating to the delivery of raw milk at farmers' markets

  • Erica Berl, Epidemiologist, Department of Health
  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Dr. Jennifer Hull, Northwest Veterinary Associates
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-40, 41
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

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

Dairy

  • Dan Smith, Esq.
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-42
Meeting Record
11:15 AM

Auctioneers in Vermont

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Christopher Winters, Director of Professional Regulation, Secretary of State's Office
Friday, March 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-43, 44
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

  • Tom Berry, Policy Advisor on Agriculture, Sen. Patrick Leahy
  • Paul Favreau, Lieutenant, Vermont State Police
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
10:15 AM

S.64 - An act relating to designating kale as the state vegetable

  • Hull Maynard, Former Senator
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-45, 46
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.70 - An act relating to the delivery of raw milk at farmers' markets

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-47
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion

fraudulent job application on farms

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:45 AM

Dairy Pricing

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-48, 49
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.68 - An act relating to requiring a study and report on using methane gas to power farm equipment

  • Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Elizabeth McDonald, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

S.157 - An act relating to modifying the requirements for hemp production in the State of Vermont

10:00 AM

S.162 - An act relating to agricultural facility fraud

  • Erik FitzPatrick, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

S.70 - An act relating to the delivery of raw milk at farmers' markets

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-50, 51
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.97 - An act relating to farm structures

  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael Quirion, Dutton Maple Farms
10:30 AM

S.162 - An act relating to agricultural facility fraud

  • Mary Beth Sweetland, Senior Director, Research and Investigations, Humane Society of the United States
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-52, 53
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:45 AM

S.119 - An act relating to amending perpetual conservation easements

Amendment to bill

  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant to Donors & Government Relations, Vermont Land Trust
  • Sen. Robert M. Hartwell, Bennington County
Thursday, March 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-54, 55
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Methane Digesters

  • Mike Raker, Agricultural Energy Consultants, LLC
9:45 AM

Dairy

  • Jeffrey Kittell, Dairy farmer
Friday, March 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-56, 57
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.97 - An act relating to farm structures

  • Justin Johnson, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Quirion, Dutton Maple Farms
9:45 AM

Water Quality in Vermont

  • Michael Duane, Attorney General's Office
  • Marli Rupe, CAFO Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-58, 59
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture Budget

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
Friday, March 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-60, 61
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.119 - An act relating to amending perpetual conservation easements

  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant to Donors & Government Relations, Vermont Land Trust
9:45 AM

Capital Budget and Agriculture

  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-62, 63
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Rep. Dan Connor, Representative
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
  • John Winn, Livestock producer
  • Rep. Teo Zagar, Representative
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-67, 68
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Conservation Districts

  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Kerry O'Brien, District Manager, Caledonia County Conservation District
10:15 AM

Water Quality in Vermont

  • Michael Duane, Attorney General's Office
  • Marli Rupe, District Director, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:15 AM

Best practices

Water quality and farms

  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, April 4, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-64, 65, 66
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Dairy Pricing

Committee discussion

10:00 AM

Dairy Pricing

Room 11, 10AM-1PM

  • Marie Audette, Blue Spruce Farm
  • Alma Briggs, Dairy farmer
  • Reg Chaput, Chaput Family Farms
  • Walt Gladstone, Dairy farmer
  • Rebecca Howrigan, Manning Dairy Farm
  • Dr. Jennifer Hull, Dalestead Farm
  • Jeffrey Kittell, Dairy farmer
  • Mark Magnan, Magnan Dairy Farm
  • Mark Rodgers, Andersonville Dairy
  • Bill Rowell, Green Mountain Dairy Farm
  • George St. Onge, Farmer
Friday, April 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Dairy Pricing

  • Roger Allbee, Former Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-69, 70
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.119 - An act relating to amending perpetual conservation easements

  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant to Donors & Government Relations, Vermont Land Trust
  • Elizabeth McDonald, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
11:00 AM

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

  • Rep. Alison H. Clarkson, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-71, 72, 73, 74
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.119 - An act relating to amending perpetual conservation easements

  • Karen Freeman, Director of Conservation Programs, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
9:45 AM

2+2 Agricultural Education

  • Rick Brisson, 2+2 Student, Shoreham
  • Sheena Brown, 2+2 Student, Derby
  • Bob Parsons, Agricultural Business Management Specialist, University of Vermont
  • Abby Roleau, 2+2 Student, South Lincoln
10:45 AM

H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

This hearing will be in the Ethan Allen Room

  • Mustafa Elkasaby, Islamic Society
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Hogue
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Carl Russell, Board member, Rural Vermont, Earthwise Farm and Forestry
  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • John Winn, Livestock producer
  • Sharon Winn Fannon, Livestock producer
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-75, 76, 77
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Dairy Pricing

Hearing in Room 10

  • Al Ames, President, Vermont Feed Dealers
  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Jim Bushey, President, Bourdeaus' and Bushey, Middlebury
  • Louise Calderwood, Project Manager, Northeast Ag and Feed Alliance
  • Patrick Freeman, USDA Farm Service Agency
  • Charlie Keeler, VEDA
  • Bob Paquin, State Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency
Friday, April 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-78, 79
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.119 - An act relating to amending perpetual conservation easements

Committee discussion

  • Elizabeth McDonald, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Jeanie McIntyre, President, Upper Valley Land Trust
10:45 AM

H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-80, 81
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.119 - An act relating to amending perpetual conservation easements

Committee discussion

10:30 AM

H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • John Winn, Livestock producer
11:15 AM

H.50 - An act relating to the sale, transfer, or importation of pets

  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew
  • Jordan Gonda, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-82, 83, 84
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.50 - An act relating to the sale, transfer, or importation of pets

  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
  • Deborah Brown, Vermont Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Jordan Gonda, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 AM

H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

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

S.119 - An act relating to amending perpetual conservation easements

  • Reg Chaput, Chaput Family Farms
  • Clark Hinsdale, , Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Rep. Harvey Smith
  • Bill Suhr, Champlain Orchards, Shoreham
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-85,86
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion of all sections except for on-farm slaughter section.

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Dan Scruton, Dairy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:30 AM

H.50 - An act relating to the sale, transfer, or importation of pets

  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew
  • Jordan Gonda, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Clint Gray, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
  • Tim Meehan, Lobbyist, Vermont Veterinary Association
Friday, April 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-87
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.50 - An act relating to the sale, transfer, or importation of pets

  • Jordan Gonda, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
10:00 AM

H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Peter Harvey
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Carl Russell, Board Member, Rural Vermont
  • John Winn, Livestock producer
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-88
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARM, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Peter Harvey, Farmer
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Carl Russell, Board Member, Rural Vermont
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-89, 90
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Sean Buchanan, Black River Produce
  • Carl Cushing, Owner, Vermont Livestock Slaughter and Processing
  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARM, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Peter Harvey, Farmer
  • Chelsea Lewis, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Carl Russell, Board Member, Rural Vermont
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
  • John Winn, Livestock producer
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-91
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

  • Peter Harvey, Farmer
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
Friday, April 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-92, 93
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

committee vote

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Carl Russell, Board Member, Rural Vermont
  • Sharon Winn Fannon, Livestock producer
9:30 AM

S.68 - An act relating to requiring a study and report on using methane gas to power farm equipment

  • Alexander DePillis, Senior Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:00 AM

Consumer Deception and Misuse of Organic Labels

The hearing will be in the Ethan Allen Room.

  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
  • Nicole Dehne, NOFA - Vermont
  • Carl Russell, Board Member, Rural Vermont
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Thursday, May 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Friday, May 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Senate Floor

No Committee Meeting Scheduled

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

FLOOR

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

Thursday, May 9, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Food Safety

Presentation by Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. Room 10

Friday, May 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

Saturday, May 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

FLOOR

Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-1, 2
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

Small Diversified Farms

  • Mary Berlejung
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-3, 4, 5, 6
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Laura Murphy, Associate Director, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic, Vermont Law School
  • Falko Schilling, Consumer Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
11:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
Friday, January 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-7, 8
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Laggistics
  • James Maroney, Owner
  • David Rogers, Policy Advisor, NOFA VT
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-9, 10, 11
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

continuation of initial introduction of bill

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

Farm to Plate Report

Joint Hearing with Senate Economic Development, Housing & General Affairs Committee. Presentation followed by Q&A. Room 10

  • Stacy Burnstein, Project Manager, Castanea Foundation
  • Megan Camp, Shelburne Farms
  • Erica Campbell, Program Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Lynn Coale, Superintendent Director, Hannaford Career Center
  • Beth Cullen, Root Consulting
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Meghan Sheradin, Executive Director, Vermont Fresh Network
  • Janice St. Onge, Deputy Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-12, 13
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Agency's Annual Report Overview and Agency Update

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

Bees

Health of Vermont bee population and the apiary fee bill

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Michael Palmer, At Large Board Member, Vermont Beekeepers Association
  • Steve Parise, Agriculture Resources Specialist, Agency of Agriculture
11:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Gary Hirshberg, Founder and former CEO, Stonyfield Farm
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-14, 15, 16
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Bridget Asay, Assistant Attorney General
  • Val Giddings, Senior Fellow, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
  • Mike Tetreault, President, Vermont Feed Dealers and Manufacturers Association
11:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Martin Donohoe, Member, Board of Advisers, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility
Friday, January 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-17, 18
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.228 - An act relating to the livestock disease testing of red deer

Introduction of bill

  • Sen. John Rodgers, Senator
9:20 AM

S.232 - An act relating to the use of neonicotinoid pesticides

Introduction of bill

  • Sen. Peter W. Galbraith, Bill Sponsor
9:30 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Bridget Asay, Assistant Attorney General
10:00 AM

Vermont Farmers Food Center

  • Greg Cox, President, Vermont Farmers Food Center
  • Wayne Krevetski, Vermont Farmers Food Center
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-19, 20
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers
  • Rep. Harvey Smith
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
Cd 14-21, 22, 23
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Working Lands

Joint hearing with House Agriculture and Forest Products Committee and House Commerce and Economic Development Committee - in Room 10.

  • Sean Buchanan, Black River Produce
  • Joe Buley, Owner, Screamin' Ridge Farm
  • Jim Davis, Executive Director, Highfields Center for Composting
  • Carina Driscoll, Vermont Woodworking School
  • Jolinda LeClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Colleen Leonard, Agricultural Policy Administrator-, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:45 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Janet Anderson, Former Director, Biopesticides Division, EPA
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-24
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Jerry Greenfield, Co-Founder, Ben and Jerry's Homemade, Inc.
  • Chris Miller, Director of Sustainability, Ben and Jerry's Homemade, Inc.
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:15 AM

Federal Farm Bill

Joint hearing with House Agriculture Committee in Room 31

  • Congressman Peter Welch, , U.S. House of Representatives
Friday, January 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-25
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

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

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-26, 27
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dyeanne Racette, General Surgeon, Copley Hospital
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-28, 29, 29A
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Dr. Michael Hansen, Senior Staff Scientist, Consumers Union
9:45 AM

Break

in Ethan Allen Room

10:15 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Martin Donohoe, Member, Board of Advisers, Oregon Physicians for Social Responsibility
  • Steven Druker, Executive Director, Alliance for Bio-Integrity
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Farm Show

Friday, January 31, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-30, 31
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Jane Kolodinsky, Director, Center for Rural Studies, Community Development and Applied Economics Department, UVM
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-32, 33
Meeting Record
15 minutes after floor

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

  • Sen. Tim Ashe
  • Sen. Richard Westman
10:45 AM

Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee (VTCAC) on the Future of Lake Champlain

  • James Ehlers, Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
  • Lori Fisher, Member, The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain’s Future
  • Julie Moore, Vice Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
  • Mark Naud, Member, The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain’s Future
  • Sheri Young, Member, The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain’s Future
11:15 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-34, 35
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Federal Farm Bill

Joint hearing with House Agriculture and Forest Products Committee, Room 31

  • Tom Berry, Policy Advisor on Agriculture, Sen. Patrick Leahy
  • Patricia Coates, State Director, Rep. Peter Welch
  • Jenny Nelson, Agriculture Policy Advisor for Sen. Sanders
10:45 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Rep. Kristina Michelsen, Representative, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Tristan Toleno, Representative, House Committee on Agriculture
  • Rep. Teo Zagar, House Committee on Agriculture
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-36, 37, 38, 39
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

Committee discussion

6:00 PM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

H.112 Public Hearing from 6-8 PM in House Chamber

  • Kurt Armbrust, South Hartford
  • Mike Bald, Royalton
  • Nancy Baron, Warren
  • Jacques Berchten, Grand Isle
  • Steven Berry, Manchester
  • Stuart Blood, Thetford Center
  • Judy Bourque, Kirby
  • Shane Bowley, South Burlington
  • Gayle Brown, North Fayston
  • Sean Burke, Barre
  • Cat Buxton, Sharon
  • Kye Cochran, , Hartford
  • Rich Conte, Stowe
  • Kelly Cummings, Fletcher
  • Sylvia Davatz, Hartford
  • Helen Dicke, Hartland
  • Ben Eastwood, Montpelier
  • Matthew Ennis, Winooski
  • David Fried, Elmore
  • Grace Gershuny, Barnet
  • Elizabeth Howard, Norwich
  • Maureen Hurley, Topsham
  • Chris Jacobson, Hartland
  • Sarita Khan, Montgomery
  • Nova Kim, Fairlee
  • Sylvia Knight, , Charlotte
  • Susan Lloyd, Westford
  • Jesse Lovasco, Montpelier
  • Morgan MacIver, Plainfield
  • Stephen Marx, Strafford
  • Jim Minnich, Bethel
  • Amos Newton, Jamaica
  • Timothy O'Dell
  • Judith Persin, Bethel
  • Bradley Rauch, Stowe
  • Michele Robbins, Williston
  • Richard Roderick, Wells River
  • Claudia Rose, Enosburg
  • Janice Russotti, South Burlington
  • Stewart Savet, Brattleboro
  • George Schenk, American Flatbread
  • Falko Schilling, Consumer Advocate, Vermont Public Interest Research Group
  • Paula Schramm, Enosburg
  • Fred Schwacke, Winhall
  • Ben Scotch, Montpelier
  • Li Shen, Thetford
  • Alton Smith, Wolcott
  • Sylvia Smith, South Strafford
  • Stuart Smith, South Strafford
  • Rick Staht, Chester
  • Brian Stroffolino, Hartland
  • Al Walskey, Berkshire
Friday, February 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-40, 41
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • William Sorrell, Vermont Attorney General, Attorney General's Office
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-43, 44
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

H.112 - An act relating to the labeling of food produced with genetic engineering

draft as passed

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:15 AM

Raw Milk Report

Report from Rural Vermont

  • Susan Hayes, Pickle Brook Farm
  • Ryan Hayes, Pickle Brook Farm
  • Robb Kidd, Rural Vermont
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
11:00 AM

S.228 - An act relating to the livestock disease testing of red deer

  • Patrick Berry, Commissioner, Department of Fish & Wildlife
  • Kristin Haas, Vermont State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-45, 46
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-47, 48
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Farmers' Markets

  • Erin Buckwalter, Marketing and Food Access Coordinator, NOFA VT
  • Michael Good, NOFA VT
  • Luise Graf, Groton
  • Steve Hoffman, Norwich
  • Kelly King, Jericho
  • Joshua Bushrod Powers, Royalton
  • Charlotte Roozekrans, Winooski
  • Abbey- Willard, Local Foods Administrator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:45 AM

Vermont Farm Bureau

  • Clark Hinsdale, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
10:45 AM

S.232 - An act relating to the use of neonicotinoid pesticides

  • Dick Brigham, Beekeeeper
Friday, February 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-49, 50
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.347 - An act relating to veterinary dentistry

  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew
10:00 AM

Fairs and Field Days

  • David Ainsworth, President, Tunbridge Fair
  • Charles Camber, Director, Caledonia County Fair
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
  • Tim Shea, Champlain Valley Exposition
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-51
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

S.228 - An act relating to the livestock disease testing of red deer

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Diane Rowlee, Owner, Hollandeer Farm
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-52, 53, 54
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

2+2 Agricultural Education

  • Kaitlin Benoit, Franklin County
  • Cassie Bromley, Wallingford
  • Bob Parsons, Agricultural Business Management Specialist, University of Vermont
9:45 AM

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

  • Ray Rossi,
  • Bruce Shields,
11:15 AM

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative

  • Dave Boynton, Guild of VT Furniture Makers
  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Working Lands Coalition
  • Joel Currier, Currier Forest Products
  • Shirley Richardson, , Vermont Chevon, LLC
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-55
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.347 - An act relating to veterinary dentistry

Meeting in Ethan Allen Room

  • Dr. Alison Cornwall, Private Veterinary Practice
  • Kathy Finnie, Executive Director, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
  • Deborah Glottmann, President, Vermont Veterinary Technicians Association
  • Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jessamyn Kennedy
  • Dr. Heath McNutt
  • Heidi Tringe, Maclean, Meehan & Rice, Inc., Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
Friday, February 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-56
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Vermont Higher Education Food Systems Consortium

An introduction to the goals.

  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
10:30 AM

UVM Extension Report

  • Doug Lantagne, Dean and Director, UVM Extension
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-57, 58
Meeting Record
10:45 AM

H.347 - An act relating to veterinary dentistry

  • Abby Bruce, former owner and operator
  • Lolly Cochran, veterinarian, East Montpelier
  • Linda Corey, Owner, Corey Equine Dental
  • Duncan MacPhail, McPhail Equine Dentistry
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-59, 60, 61
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.68 - An act relating to requiring a study and report on using methane gas to power farm equipment

  • Heather Darby, Alburg Farmer, UVM Extension
  • Roger Rainville, Farmer, Watershed Alliance
  • Dan Smith
10:30 AM

S.232 - An act relating to the use of neonicotinoid pesticides

  • Bob Martin, Beekeeeper
11:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

Joint hearing with House Agriculture and Forest Products Committee, Room 11

  • Noah Hoskins-Forsythe, The Bunker Farm, East Dummerston
  • Tim Hughes-Muse, Farmer, Pawlet
  • Pete Johnson, Pete, Pete's Greens, Craftsbury
  • Allen Karnatz, Vermont Land Trust
  • Karen Peaslee-Guile, Peaslee Potato Farm, Guildhall
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-62. 63, 64
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • John McLain, New England Forestry Consultants
  • Tom Vickery, Board of Directors, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Friday, February 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-65
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.232 - An act relating to the use of neonicotinoid pesticides

  • Warren Coleman, , Vermont Golf Association
  • Andrew Hackman, Serlin Haley LLP, TruGreen Land Care
  • Kevin Komer, Golf Maintenance Director, Stowe Mountain Resort
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, United Dairy Farmers of Vermont; Crop Life America
  • Bill Mares, Vermont Beekeepers Association
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-66, 67
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Budget

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

S.228 - An act relating to the livestock disease testing of red deer

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
11:15 AM

Hemp

Committee discussion

11:30 AM

H.542 - An act relating to the taxation of soil amendments

  • Pat Sagui, Composting Association of Vermont
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-68
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Hemp Policy

  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Budget

  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Working Lands Coalition
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
Thursday, March 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-69
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.347 - An act relating to veterinary dentistry

  • Dr. Jen Bevilacqua, veterinarian
  • Kathy Finnie, Executive Director, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
  • Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-70
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Agency of Agriculture Budget

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-71, 72, 73
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

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

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Budget

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-74
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Ed Larson
Friday, March 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-75, 76
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

  • Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Randy Viens, Assesssor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-77, 78
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

Committee discussion

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-79, 80, 81
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Farm Health Task Force

Promoting a Healthy and Stable Farm Work Force

  • George Cook, Maple and Farm Safety Specialist, UVM Extension
  • Jean McCandless, Program Director, Vermont Farm Health Task Force
  • Louise Waterman, Agriculture Resource Management Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
9:30 AM

H.542 - An act relating to the taxation of soil amendments

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  • Dan Goossen, General Manager, Green Mountain Compost
  • Joey Klein, Littlewood Farm
  • David Rogers, Policy Advisor, NOFA VT
  • Pat Sagui, Composting Association of Vermont
  • Rep. Will Stevens
11:30 AM

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

  • Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-82, 83
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

  • Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Randy Viens, Assesssor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Friday, March 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-84, 85
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-86, 87
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.347 - An act relating to veterinary dentistry

  • Drexel Wheeler, Chair, Vermont Board of Veterinary Medicine
.

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-88, 89, 90
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

  • Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
  • Jamey Fidel, Forest Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • David Grayck, Attorney
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Ed Larson
  • John Meyer, Consulting Forester, Forest Products Association
  • Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Ray Rossi, Landowner, Orange, Vermont
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Randy Viens, Assesssor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-91, 92, 93
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Farm to School

  • Kathy Alexander, , Addison Northeast Supervisory Union Food Service Coop
  • Hope Boutin, 4th Grade Student, Robinson Elementary School
  • Anna Doucet, 4th Grade Student, Robinson Elementary School
  • Julia Doucet
  • Skyler Germaine, 7th Grade Student, Mount Abraham Union High School
  • Johanna Herron, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Caleb Kirby, 6th Grade Student, Robinson Elementary School
  • Abbie Nelson, Project Director, Vermont FEED
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Program Director, Vermont FEED
9:45 AM

2+2 Agricultural Education

  • Andrew Whitney, 2+2 Student
10:30 AM

H.542 - An act relating to the taxation of soil amendments

  • Karl Hammer, Vermont Compost Co.
  • Rep. William F. Johnson, Canaan
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
11:30 AM

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Randy Viens, Assesssor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Friday, April 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-94, 95
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Randy Viens, Assesssor, Vermont Assessors & Listers Association
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

  • Deb Brighton, Consultant
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.329 - An act relating to use value appraisals

committee discussion and vote

9:45 AM

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Rep. Dan Connor, Representative
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Harvey Smith, Representative
11:15 AM

H.542 - An act relating to the taxation of soil amendments

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  • Pat Sagui, Composting Association of Vermont
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.542 - An act relating to the taxation of soil amendments

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
  • Tyler Wilkinson-Ray, Necrason Group, Solid Waste Districts
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H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Friday, April 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Maple Products Labeling

  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:45 AM

H.542 - An act relating to the taxation of soil amendments

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Dairy Update

  • Roger Allbee, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Leon Berthiaume, General Manager, St. Albans Cooperative Creamery
  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Benjamin Johnson, Vice President and CFO, Commonwealth Dairy
11:15 AM

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.542 - An act relating to the taxation of soil amendments

Committee discussion and possible vote

Friday, April 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Meat Inspection Section, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.70 - An act relating to the delivery of raw milk at farmers' markets

  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew
  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Rep. Dan Connor, Representative
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
11:30 AM

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

Friday, April 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.70 - An act relating to the delivery of raw milk at farmers' markets

.

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

committee discussion and vote

  • Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:45 AM

NOFA Vermont

Report on "split farms"

  • Nicole Dehne, NOFA - Vermont
10:30 AM

Fairness in Farm Business Taxation

  • Betsy Greene, UVM Professor and Extension Equine Specialist
  • Jim Harrison, Syrup Producer, Georgia Mountain Maple
  • Bill Moore, Legislative Director
  • Hayes Sogoloff, Equine Producer
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.448 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Betsy Bishop, President, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Sandra Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
  • Rep. Will Stevens
  • Katie Taylor, Government Affairs Director, Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce
Monday, May 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Conference Committees

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

12:30 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

Conference Committees

3:30 PM

Senate Floor

5:30 PM

Dinner

6:30 PM

Senate Floor

Additional floor time as needed

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