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House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products (Room 31)

The House Committee on Agriculture and Forest Products considers matters relating to agriculture and forest products and their markets.

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-1
Meeting Record
15 Minutes after Floor

Federal Farm Bill

  • Tom Berry, Policy Advisor on Agriculture, Sen. Patrick Leahy
Friday, January 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-2, 3
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Dairy Cooperatives Update

  • Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
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Rural Vermont

Update

  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-4, 5, 6
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Vermont Agricultural and Forest Products Development Board

Update

  • Leonard Bull, Chair, Vermont Agricultural and Forest Products Development Board
11:15 AM

Vermont Farm Bureau

Update

  • Tim Buskey, Administrator, Vermont Farm Bureau
2:30 PM

Green Mountain College

  • Philip Ackerman-Leist, Director, GMC Farm and Food Project
  • Kevin Coburn, Communications Director, Green Mountain College
  • Baylee Drown, Assistant Farm Manager, Cerridwen Farm, Green Mountain College
  • Sarah Kwiatkowski, Student, Green Mountain College
  • Meiko Lunetta, Student, Green Mountain College
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Food Safety Task Force

Room 10

10:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture Update

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary
11:15 AM

Water Quality and AAPs

  • James Maroney,
15 minutes after Floor

Current Use

  • Putnam Blodgett, President, Vermont Woodlands Association
  • Darby Bradley, Special Assistant to Donors & Government Relations, Vermont Land Trust
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-11, 12, 12A, 13, 14
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Fresh Network

  • Meghan Sheradin, Executive Director, Vermont Fresh Network
9:30 AM

Vermont Association of Conservation Districts

  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
10:00 AM

Northeast Organic Farming Organization - NOFA-VT

  • Abbie Nelson, Education Coordinator
  • David Rogers, Policy Advisor, NOFA VT
  • Enid Wonnacott, Director, NOFA VT
11:00 AM

Farm to Institutions

NOFA-VT and Agency of Agriculture joint hearing. Room 10

15 minutes after Floor

Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund Update

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Friday, January 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-15
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

USDA Rural Development Agency of Vermont

Update

  • Molly Lambert, President, USDA Rural Development
10:45 AM

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, January 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-16, 17
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Yankee Farm Credit

  • George Putnam, President and CEO, Yankee Farm Credit
11:00 AM

Vermont Economic Development Authority

  • Jo Bradley, Director, Vermont Economic Development Authority
2:30 PM

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
13-18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture Fees

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:30 AM

Vermont Fairs Association

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs Association
10:00 AM

H.514 - An act relating to the tax liability of certain agricultural workers and employers

  • Alyson Eastman, President, Bookends
10:45 AM

Migrant Worker Access to Driver's Licenses and Non-Driver ID Cards

Report of the study committee

  • Rep. Mollie S. Burke,
  • Sen. Peg Flory,
11:10 AM

Vermont Chevon Industry

  • Shirley Richardson, Vermont Chevon, LLC
11:30 AM

USDA Farm Service Agency

  • Bob Paquin, State Executive Director, USDA Farm Service Agency
15 minutes after Floor

UVM Extension and Watershed Alliance

  • Jeff Carter, UVM Extension
  • Heather Darby, , UVM Extension
  • Roger Rainville, Farmer, Watershed Alliance
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-22, 23
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Act 138 Report

Joint Committee Meeting, Well of House. CDs with House Fish, Wildlife, and Water Resources Committee.

  • 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
15 minutes after Floor

Current Use Overview

  • Elizabeth Hunt, Head, Current Use
  • Bill Johnson, Director, Property Valuation & Review, Department of Taxes
3:45 AM

Fee Bill Testimony, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets

  • Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Friday, January 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
12:00 PM

Vermont Wood Products Manufacturers Association

Luncheon. Honoring House Agriculture Committe for work on Wood Products Industry

Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-24 ,25 ,26
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Committee Discussion

11:15 AM

Market Vermont Logo

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Elliot Burg, Assistant Attorney General
2:30 PM

Branding Vermont Products

  • Roger Allbee, Consultant and Advisor to the College President, Vermont Technical College
  • Martin Langeveld , General Manager and Marketing Director, Strolling of the Heifers
  • Orly Munzing, Founder and Executive Director, Strolling of the Heifers
3:30 AM

Feed Dealers in Vermont

  • Al Ames, President, Vermont Feed Dealers
  • Louise Calderwood, Northeast Ag and Feed Alliance
  • Mike Tetrault, Poulin Grains
  • Art Whitman, President, Northeast Ag and Feed Alliance
4:30 AM

Market Vermont Logo

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Louise Calderwood,
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-27, 28
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

the Impacts of Climate Change on Vermont Businesses

Joint Hearing with House Commerce and Economic Development, House Agriculture and House Natural Resources; Room 11, 8:30-11 AM. 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.
  • Rep. Tony Klein, Chair, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
  • 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
11:15 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

  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
1:00 PM

Legislative Briefing

House Chamber-Climate Change

  • Bill McKibben, Environmental Activist
15 minutes after Floor

Fee Bill Testimony

Bees

  • Steve Parise, Agriculture Resources Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-29
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

Update of Dairy Issues

Vermont Farm Show; Bissonette Room, Pavilion Building, Champlain Valley Fairgrounds

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
12:00 PM

VDIA Annual Dairy Farmers Banquet and Program

Vermont Farm Show: Pavilion Building

4:00 PM

Food System Workforce Needs

Joint committee meeting with House Education Committee. Room 10

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Wendy Meunier, Hannaford Career Center
  • Holly Tippett, Philanthropic Advisor
Friday, February 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-30, 31
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Salvation Farms

  • Theresa Snow, Founder, Salvation Farms
11:15 AM

H.516 - An act relating to establishing the Vermont Center for Geographic Information as the Division of Geospatial Technologies under the Department of Information and Innovation

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Department of Taxes
  • Diane Derek, , Sunrise Orchards
  • Alyson Eastman, President, Bookends
  • Barney Hodges, Sunrise Orchards
  • Jon Satz, Wood's Market Garden
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-32, 33
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

University of Vermont Leadership

  • Doug Lantagne, Dean and Director, UVM Extension
  • Thomas Vogelmann, Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
2:30 PM

School lunch program

  • Doug Davis, Food Services Director, Burlington School District
  • Erika Dolan, Director of Food Services, Waterbury-Duxbury School District, Vice President, School Nutrition Association of Vermont
  • Cathy Hazlett, Health Connections of the Upper Valley
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-34, 35, 36, 37
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Farm Viability Enhancement Program

  • Lila Bennett, Tangletown Farm
  • Ela Chapin, Farm Viability Enhancement Program
9:45 AM

EBTs at Farmers Markets

  • Erin Buckwalter, Marketing and Food Access Coordinator, NOFA VT
10:15 AM

Committee Discussion

Mobile Poultry Unit

10:45 AM

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

  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew
  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH
  • Deborah Brown, Vermont Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Virginia Clarke, Dvm
  • Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Bill Ketzer, ASPCA
  • Ann Ward, Director, Central Vermont Humane Society
15 minutes after Floor

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

  • Bridget Asay, Assistant Attorney General
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Kate Webb, Sponsor of Bill
3:30 PM

Committee Discussion

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets appropriations

Thursday, February 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-38, 39
Meeting Record
2:00 PM

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
3:00 PM

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

  • Dr. Michael Hansen, Senior Staff Scientist, Consumers Union
Friday, February 8, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-40
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Agricultural Financing Landscape

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • John Ryan, VT Ag Development Program, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Janice St. Onge, Deputy Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-41, 42, 43
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

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

  • Clint Gray, President, Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs
2:30 PM

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative

Report on first year of work

  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Colleen Leonard, Agricultural Policy Administrator-, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
3:30 PM

Agency of Agriculture Budget

Agency request for Chief Policy Officer

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-44, 45
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Dairy

Milk pricing

  • Sen. Robert Starr
9:30 AM

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

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

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

  • Dan Barlow, Policy Manager, Vermont Businesses for Social Responsibility
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
3:00 PM

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

  • Steven Druker, Executive Director, Alliance for Bio-Integrity
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-46, 47, 48, 49, 50
Meeting Record
9:00 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, , Lake Champlain Action Committee
  • Michaela Stickney, Executive Director, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain
  • Pixley Tyler Hill, Lake Champlain Action Committee
  • Sheri Young, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
9:30 AM

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

  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Laggistics
10:15 AM

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

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:45 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.
  • Rob Michalak, Social Mission Director, Ben and Jerry's Homemade, Inc.
11:30 AM

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

  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Chelsea Lewis, Agricultural Development Coordinator, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
15 minutes after Floor

Agency of Agriculture Budget

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
3:00 PM

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

  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
3:30 PM

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

  • Jillian Bernstein, Student Clinician, Vermont Law School
  • Alex Funk, Student Clinician, Vermont Law School
  • Laura Murphy, Associate Director, Environmental and Natural Resources Law Clinic, Vermont Law School
  • Falko Schilling, Consumer Advocate, VPIRG
Friday, February 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

GMO Forum

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

  • Leonard Bull, Chair, Vermont Agricultural and Forest Products Development Board
9:10 AM

Forum

Moderator Comments

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
9:20 AM

Forum

The Science, Legal & Regulatory Aspects, Biotechnology - Panel 1

  • Bridget Asay, Assistant Attorney General
  • 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
10:45 AM

Forum

Impact of GE/GMO Regulations on Vermotn Businesses - Panel 2

  • Jim Bushey, President, Bourdeaus' and Bushey, Middlebury
  • Clem Nilan, General Manager, City Market, Burlington
  • David Rogers, Policy Advisor, NOFA VT
12:00 PM

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

  • Val Giddings, Senior Fellow, Information Technology and Innovation Foundation
  • Dale Johnson, Divisional Vice President, State Government Affairs, Abbott Labs
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-57, 58, 59
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 Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Rep. Duncan F. Kilmartin, , Newport
2:30 PM

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

  • Robert Merker, Supervisory Consumer Safety Officer, Food and Drug Administration
3:30 PM

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

  • Michelle Kropp, Gringo Jack's
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-60, 61
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Cathy Bacon, Owner, Freedom Foods
  • Kari Bradley, General Manager, Hunger Mountain Coop
  • George Schenk, American Flatbread
10:30 AM

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

  • Mel Fields, Birnn Chocolates of Vermont
11:00 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, Central Region 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
11:15 AM

Joint Hearing

Senate and House Agriculture Committees hear from Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition, Room 11. 11:15-12:15. (CDs are with Senate Agriculture Committee.)

  • 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 Agricuture Committees hear from Dairy Processors, Room 11. (CDs are with Senate Agriculture Committee.)

  • 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
13-62, 63
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Committee discussion.

Friday, February 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-64, 65, 66
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Joint Hearing

Senate Natural Resources, House Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources, Senate and House Agriculture Committees; hearing on TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load), room 11.

  • 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
1:00 PM

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

  • Jeffrey Smith, Author and Founder, Institute for Responsible Technology
2:00 PM

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

Committee discussion.

  • Jordan Gonda, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-67, 68, 69, 70, 71
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Committee discussion

15 minutes after Floor

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

  • Dyeanne Racette, General Surgeon, Copley Hospital
2:30 PM

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

  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Linda J. Martin
  • Sandy Pinsonault, President, Vermont Municipal Clerks' & Treasurers' Association
4:00 PM

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

  • Conrad Brunk, Editor, "Acceptable Genes?: Religious Traditions and Genetically Modified Foods"
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

  • Stephen Pintauro, Associate Professor, Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Vermont
9:30 AM

H.255 - An act relating to safety inspections of amusement rides

  • David Ainsworth, President, Vermont Fairs Association
  • Bob DiStephano, Dreamland Amusements
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
  • Jim Foster, Director, Addison County Fair and Fielddays
  • Jules Gillette, Gillette Amusements
  • Bob Kelly, AmyLand Amusements
  • Rep. Richard Lawrence
11:15 AM

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

15 minutes after Floor

H.202 - An act relating to the definition of farming for purposes of the Use Value Program

  • Rep. Joan G. Lenes
  • Rep. Kate Webb,
  • Rep. Mike Yantachka
-

H.263 - An act relating to the prohibition of commercial poultry feed that contains arsenic

  • Rep. Christopher Pearson
3:00 PM

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

  • Rev. Daniel Buford, Allen Temple Baptist Church, Oakland, CA
  • Rabbi Elihu Gevirtz, Council of Netiya
4:00 PM

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

bill mark-up

Thursday, February 28, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-78, 79, 80, 81
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

Committee mark-up of bill

10:30 AM

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

15 minutes after Floor

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

Friday, March 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-82, 84 (83 bad disc)
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

15 minutes after Floor

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

Committee vote

11:00 AM

H.514 - An act relating to the tax liability of certain agricultural workers and employers

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Policy, Outreach & Legislative Affairs Division, Department of Taxes
12:00 PM

Compost

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-85, 86, 87
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Report

Appropriations Committee agricultural section

  • Rep. Richard Lawrence
-

H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:30 PM

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

  • Jordan Gonda, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Council
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
3:30 PM

H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Tax Discussion

Compost and Farm Audits

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
9:45 AM

H.514 - An act relating to the tax liability of certain agricultural workers and employers

  • Michael Costa, Special Counsel, Policy, Outreach & Legislative Affairs Division, Department of Taxes
  • Diane Derrick, Sunrise Orchards
  • Alyson Eastman, President, Bookends
  • Peter Griffin, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Paul Harlow, Harlow Farm
  • Minda Lafountain, Misty Knoll Farm, New Haven
  • Kim Loewer, Loewer and Associates
  • David Pierson, Pierson Farm
11:00 AM

H.514 - An act relating to the tax liability of certain agricultural workers and employers

15 minutes after Floor

H.255 - An act relating to safety inspections of amusement rides

  • Michael Hoyt, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. William J. Lippert,
3:00 PM

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

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H.449 - An act relating to Act 250 and primary agricultural soils

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-94, 95, 96, 97
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.514 - An act relating to the tax liability of certain agricultural workers and employers

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

H.255 - An act relating to safety inspections of amusement rides

10:45 AM

H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

15 minutes after Floor

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

-

H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Friday, March 15, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-98, 99
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

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

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-100
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

15 minutes after Floor

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

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-101
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

FLOOR

15 minutes after Floor

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

Thursday, March 21, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-102, 103
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

committee discussion

9:30 AM

FLOOR

11:15 AM

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

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, March 22, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-104, 105, 106
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

9:30 AM

FLOOR

following Floor

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

  • Karen Horn, Director, Vermont League of Cities and Towns
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-107, 108, 109
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-110
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

Committee vote

Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-111, 112, 113
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.142 - An act relating to repealing certain requirements for forestlands in the Use Value Appraisal Program

  • Rep. John W. Malcolm
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H.438 - An act relating to prohibiting the use of gestational pig crates

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Rep. Tony Klein, House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy
2:30 PM

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

  • Rep. Carolyn Whitney Branagan
  • Ken Bushee, Maple sugar producer
  • Frances Bushee, Maple sugar producer
  • Lynn Coale, Superintendent Director, Hannaford Career Center
  • Arnold Coombs, Maple sugar producer
  • Jacques Couture, Chair, Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association Board of Directors
  • Sam Cutting, President, Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association
  • Gary Gaudette, Leader Evaporator
  • Matt Gordon, Executive Director, Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association
  • Pam Greene, Maple sugar producer
  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Emma Marvin, Maple sugar producer
  • Tim Perkins, Director, Proctor Maple Research Center
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-114, 115, 116, 117
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

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

  • Sen. Robert Starr
10:30 AM

Slaughter and meat processing

  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:30 AM

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

amendment

15 minutes after Floor

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

Rural Vermont Raw Milk Report

  • Hannah Fleischmann, Rural Vermont
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
4:00 PM

H.490 - An act relating to authorizing industrial hemp licenses

Thursday, April 4, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-118, 119, 120
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
  • Keith Flynn, Commissioner, Department of Public Safety
  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:30 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

  • Amos Colby
15 minutes after Floor

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

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Margaret Cheney, Sponsor, Norwich
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
4:00 PM

Dairy Pricing

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Rep. Richard Lawrence
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-121, 122, 123, 124, 125
Meeting Record
9:00 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
9:45 AM

Compost

  • Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Tom Gilbert, , Highfields Center for Composting
  • Dan Goossen, General Manager, Green Mountain Compost
  • Carl Hammer, Owner, Vermont Compost Co.
  • Tom Moreau, General Manager, Chittenden Solid Wast District
  • Lisa Ransom, Owner, Grow Compost of Vermont
  • Pat Sagui, Composting Association of Vermont
  • Steve Wisbaum, Champlain Valley Compost Company
2:30 PM

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

  • Steve Lobb, Earth Friendly Enterprises
  • Eben Markowski, Farmer, Panton
  • Eric Steenstra, President, Vote Hemp
  • John Vitco, Farmer, Warren
  • Netaka White, Biofuels Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
Thursday, April 11, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-126, 127, 128, 129
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Doug Flack, Flack Family Farm
  • Laini Fondilier, Lazy Lady Farm
  • Kristin Haas, State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Lindsay Harris, Owner, The Family Cow
  • Frank Huard, Huard Family Farm
  • Dr. Jennifer Hull, veterinarian, '
  • Andy Kehler, Owner, Jasper Hill Farm
  • Rich and Cynthia Larson, Morningside Farm
11:15 AM

Compost

  • Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:45 PM

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
  • Emily Peyton, Founding Partner, Earth Activist
Friday, April 12, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-130
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

committee discussion

Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-131
Meeting Record
4:00 PM

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

  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-132, 133, 134
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Compost

  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:00 AM

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

  • Ben Falk, Whole Systems Design
  • Peggy Pearl, Director, St. Johnsbury History and Heritage Center
11:00 AM

Farm to Plate Followup

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

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

  • Jack Lazor, Butterworks Farm
Thursday, April 18, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
CD 13-135, 136, 137, 138
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Luc Chicoine, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
10:15 AM

Compost

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
11:00 AM

Committee Discussion

2:00 PM

Compost

  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:45 PM

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

  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
4:00 PM

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

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 19, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-139
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

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

Discussion with Health Canada representative

  • Denis Arsenault, Health Canada
-

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

  • Ken Junkert, Acting Deputy Agriculture Commissioner, State of North Dakota
  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-140
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

Farm First Program

  • Steve Dickins, , Invest EAP
  • Myra Handy, , Farm First
3:00 PM

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
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-141, 142
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Farmer Feedback

  • Leon Berthiaume, General Manager, St. Albans Cooperative Creamery
  • Amy Maxim
10:15 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
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-143, 144
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

9:30 AM

H.263 - An act relating to the prohibition of commercial poultry feed that contains arsenic

  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
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

Committee discussion

10:30 AM

Water Quality in Vermont

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H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARM, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
11:30 AM

FLOOR

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-145, 146
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Enes Bajrovic
  • Rep. Chip Conquest
  • Carl Cushing, Owner, Vermont Livestock Slaughter and Processing
  • Mostafa Elkasaby, Islamic Society
  • Doug Flack, Flack Family Farm
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Peter Harvey, Farmer
  • Ben Hewitt, Board Member, Rural Vermont
  • Tamara Martin, Chandler Pond Farm
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Alen Turajlic
  • John Winn, Livestock producer
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-147, 148
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Compost

  • Karl Hammer, Vermont Compost Co.
  • Paul Harlow, Harlow Farm
  • Jim Leland, Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Pat O'Neill, Executive Director, Composting Association of Vermont
  • Richard Wiswall, Cate Farm
11:30 AM

H.347 - An act relating to veterinary dentistry

  • Dr. Karen Bradley, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
  • Dr. Alison Cornwall, Private Veterinary Practice
Friday, May 3, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-149
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Compost

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
1:00 PM

H.515 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Randy Quenneville, Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

Local Vermont Agriculture: Farmers' Markets

A Capstone Project report

  • Hannah South, Senior, St. Johnsbury Academy
9:30 AM

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

Committee discussion

Friday, May 10, 2013
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
13-152
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

Consideration of amendments

  • Rep. Anne B. Donahue, , Northfield
  • Rep. William F. Johnson, Canaan
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Rep. Paul Ralston, Middlebury
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-1
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

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

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  • Cary Giguere, Pesticide Program Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Pat Sagui, Composting Association of Vermont
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-2, 3
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, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
10:30 AM

Small Diversified Farms

  • Mary Berlejung
10:45 AM

Committee Discussion & Organization

Thursday, January 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-4, 5
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.347 - An act relating to veterinary dentistry

  • Dr. Jen Bevilacqua, veterinarian
  • Lolly Cochran, veterinarian
10:30 AM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Committee discussion on water quality

Friday, January 10, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-6, 7
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Vermont Farmers Food Center

  • Greg Cox, President, Vermont Farmers Food Center
  • Kathleen Krevetski, Board Member, Vermont Farmers Food Center
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-8, 9, 10, 11
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Initial introduction of bill

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

Farm to Plate Report

Joint Hearing with House Commerce and Economic Development Committee. Presentation followed by Q&A. Room 10

  • Erica Campbell, Program Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Ela Chapin, Farm Viability Enhancement Program
  • Jane Clifford, Lobbyist, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Show
  • Annie Harlow, Addison County Relocalization Network
  • Jim Harrison, President, Vermont Grocers' Association
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Jonathan Kaplan, , Lyndon State College
  • Tara Kelly, Executive Director, Rutland Area Farm and Food Link
  • David Lane, , Yankee Farm Credit
  • Lucy Leriche, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Bill Moore, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Robin Morris, Coordinator, Mad River Food Hub
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Katherine Sims, Executive Director, Green Mountain Farm to School
  • Janice St. Onge, Deputy Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Sarah Waring, Vermont Food Venture Center
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-12, 13, 14
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Billboard Law

Title 10 implications for farm roadside advertising

  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel
  • Dale Newton, Farmer
  • Janet Newton, Farmer
10:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Agency's Annual Report Overview and Agency Update

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

Bees

Health of Vermont bee population and the apiary fee bill

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Kim Greenwood, President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
  • Michael Palmer, Commercial Beekeeper
  • Steve Parise, Agriculture Resources Specialist, Agency of Agriculture
3:30 PM

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

introduction of bill

  • Aaron Adler, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, January 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-15, 16, 17, 18
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

Committee discussion

9:45 AM

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

Update on the bill

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

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

  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
15 minutes after Floor

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

Farm to School

  • Abbie Nelson, Co-Director, VT Food Ed. Every Day & Ed. Coord. at Nofa-VT
Friday, January 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-19
Meeting Record
10:30 AM

Billboard Law

  • David Blackmore, District Transportation Administrator, Agency of Transportation
  • Amy Gamble, Transportation Operations Engineer, Agency of Transportation
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-20, 21, 22
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

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

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
  • Karl Hammer, Vermont Compost Co.
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:30 PM

H.347 - An act relating to veterinary dentistry

  • Cheri Bovee, Owner, Dirty Paws Pet Spa
  • Karen Bradley, President, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
  • Linda Corey, Owner, Corey Equine Dental
  • Duncan MacPhail, McPhail Equine Dentistry
3:30 PM

H.347 - An act relating to veterinary dentistry

Committee Discussion

Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-23, 24, 25
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Working Lands

CDs with Senate Agriculture Committee. Joint hearing with Senate Agriculture 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

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
15 minutes after Floor

Committee Discussion

2:30 PM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Jeff Carter, Agronomist, UVM Extension
  • Ransom Conant, Farmer
  • Brian Kemp, Beef Farmer
  • John Lucas, Farmer
  • Mark Rodgers, Farmer, Andersonville Dairy
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-26, 27, 28, 29
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Peter D. Van Oot, Director, Downs Rachlin Martin
  • Michael Zahner, Executive Director, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
10:45 AM

H.347 - An act relating to veterinary dentistry

Committee discussion

11:15 AM

Federal Farm Bill

Joint hearing with Senate Agriculture Committee in room 31

  • Congressman Peter Welch, , U.S. House of Representatives
15 minutes after Floor

H.347 - An act relating to veterinary dentistry

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H.662 - An act relating to parcels entitled to a use value appraisal

Committee Discussion

Friday, January 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-30
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.347 - An act relating to veterinary dentistry

  • JoAnne Bourbeau, Senior State Director - VT/NH, Humane Society of US
.

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

Committee Discussion

Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-31, 32, 33
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.347 - An act relating to veterinary dentistry

The committee will also hear about Pet Dealers and the annual report of the Livestock Care Standards Committee

  • Kristin Haas, Animal Health, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:30 PM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Kimberly Hagen, Grazing Outreach Specialist, UVM Extension
  • Jeff Sanders, UVM Extension
  • Kirsten Workman, Agronomy Specialist, UVM Extension
3:30 PM

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative

discussion of Working Lands process

  • Colleen Leonard, Agricultural Policy Administrator-, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-34, 35
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Agricultural and Forest Products Development Board

  • Lynn Coale, Chair, Vermont Agricultural and Forest Products Development Board
10:15 AM

H.347 - An act relating to veterinary dentistry

  • Deborah Glottmann, President, Vermont Veterinary Technicians Association
10:45 AM

Open House to discuss Agriculture/DEC Lab Report

In Ethan Allen Room

Thursday, January 30, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
All Day

Vermont Farm Show

Friday, January 31, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-36, 37
Meeting Record
10:00 AM

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

This hearing will be at 10 AM if the House has completed its work on the Floor by that time. If not, it will be rescheduled to 12:00 Noon today, January 31st.

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
10:30 AM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Heather Darby, Alburg Farmer, UVM Extension
11:30 AM

Fairs and Field Days

Insurance for amusement rides

  • Rick D'Aprile, President, Allied Specialty Insurance
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-38, 39, 40
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

Raw Milk

Report from Rural Vermont

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

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
  • 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
3:15 PM

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

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-41, 42, 43, 44, 45
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Federal Farm Bill

Joint hearing with Senate Agriculture 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

Agriculture/DEC Lab

  • Jolinda LaClair, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Trey Martin, Senior Counsel for Government Affairs, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael Obuchowski, Commissioner, Department of Buildings & General Services
15 minutes after Floor

H.347 - An act relating to veterinary dentistry

  • Abby Bruce, former owner and operator, Wash & Wag; Ruby's Run Pet Bed and Board
  • Jazz Heath, Retired dog groomer
3:00 PM

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

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:30 PM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Thursday, February 6, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-46, 47, 48, 49
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Public hearing on H.586 Agriculture and Water Quality in Vermont
Bridport Masonic Hall, 9:30-11:30

  • Paul Boivin, Addison
  • Phyllis Bowdish, , Weybridge
  • Dale Briggs, Addison
  • Alma Briggs, , Addison
  • Eric Clifford, Starksboro
  • Clark Hinsdale, , Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Jim Kleptz, Shelburne
  • David Mills, Pittsford
  • John Roberts, Cornwall
  • Wally Shonnard, Ferrisburgh
  • Doug Smith, , Addison
  • Pam Stefanek, Otter Creek Natural Resources Conservation District
  • Phil Wagner, Vermont Beef Producers Association
2:00 PM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Public Hearing on H.586 Agriculture and Water Quality in Vermont
St. Albans Historical Society and Museum, 2-4 PM

  • George Bilodeau, Georgia
  • Wayne Fiske, Farmer, Franklin
  • Seth Gillim, Intervale Center
  • Kent Henderson, Chair, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
  • Dick Howrigan, Fairfield
  • Diane Larose, Franklin
  • Renai Masse, Franklin, Franklin Country Natural Resources Conservation District
  • Don Meals, Burlington
  • Julie Moore,
  • Richard Noel, Highgate
  • Jack Parent, Swanton
  • Roger Rainville, Farmer, Watershed Alliance
  • Alisha Sawyer, Missisquoi River Basic Association; Franklin Watershed Committee
  • Chip Sawyer, St. Albans
  • Paul Stanley, Bakersfield
  • Paul Stanley, St. Albans, Friends of Northern Lake Champlain
Friday, February 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-50
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

House Floor

15 minutes after Floor

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

Committee Discussion

-

H.771 - An act relating to capital funding for agricultural fair and field days

Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-51, 52, 53
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
2:30 PM

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

  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
3:30 PM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Definition of "small farms"

  • David Ainsworth, , Westland Farms
  • Jay Bailey, Fairwinds Farm
  • Kimberly Hagen, Grazing Outreach Specialist
  • Justin Poulin, Farmer, Brookfield
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-54, 55
Meeting Record
9:15 AM

H.799 - An act relating to the importation of firewood

  • Rep. Will Stevens
10:00 AM

Lake Champlain TMDL Plan Legislative Briefing

This will be held in Room 11 with representatives from seven other House Committees, including Appropriations, Agriculture, Commerce & Economic Development, Corrections and Institutions, Natural Resources & Energy and Transportation and Ways & Means

  • David Mears, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Stephen Perkins, Director Ecosystem Protection, EPA
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
15 minutes after Floor

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Terry Bradshaw, President, Board of Directors, Vermont Tree Fruit Growers Association
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Steve Justis, Executive Director, Vermont Tree Fruit Growers Association
Thursday, February 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-56, 57, 58, 59
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Farm Bureau

  • Clark Hinsdale, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
9:45 AM

Farmers' Markets

  • Erin Buckwalter, Marketing and Food Access Coordinator, NOFA VT
  • Steve Hoffman, Norwich
10:45 AM

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Housekeeping bill and report on Pet Dealer Conference Call with Town Clerks

  • Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Kristin Haas, Director, Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
15 minutes after Floor

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Henry Marckres, Chief of Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
7:00 PM

Public Hearing

H.586, An act relating to improving the quality of State waters. In House Chamber from 7-9 PM. People wishing to testify can sign up beginning at 6:30.

  • Sean Fielder, Middlesex
  • Kimberly Hagen, Grazing Outreach Specialist, Middlesex
  • Dianne Lashoones, Marshfield
  • Justin Poulin, Farmer
  • Michelle Poulin
  • Anna Poulin
Friday, February 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-60, 61
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Fairs and Field Days

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
15 minutes after Floor

H.255 - An act relating to safety inspections of amusement rides

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H.771 - An act relating to capital funding for agricultural fair and field days

  • David Ainsworth, President, Vermont Fair Association
  • Charles Camber, Director, Vermont Fairs & Field Days Association
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Show
  • Tim Shea, Champlain Valley Exposition
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-62, 63, 64
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.771 - An act relating to capital funding for agricultural fair and field days

Committee discussion

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
2:30 PM

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Marcey Hodgdon, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-65, 66, 67, 68
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Tad Fyles, President, Fyles Brothers, Inc.
  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
  • Sheri Young, , Annelid Environmental Services
10:00 AM

2+2 Agricultural Education

  • Kaitlin Benoit, Franklin County
  • Cassie Bromley, Wallingford
  • Bob Parsons, Agricultural Business Management Specialist, University of Vermont
11:00 AM

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

  • Sandy Levine, Senior Attorney, Conservation Law Foundation
2:30 PM

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative

  • Dave Boynton, Guild of VT Furniture Makers
  • Chris Brooks, Owner, VT Pellet Co.
  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Working Lands Coalition
  • Jackie Folsom, President, Vermont Fairs Association
  • Karen Freudenberger, New American Custom Exempt Goat Slaughter Facility
  • Gil Livingston, President, Vermont Land Trust
  • Shirley Richardson, , Vermont Chevon, LLC
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-69, 70, 71, 72
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.799 - An act relating to the importation of firewood

  • Tim Schmalz, Plant Pathologist, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Barbara Schultz, Forest Health Program Manager, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
10:15 AM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
10:30 AM

H.771 - An act relating to capital funding for agricultural fair and field days

Committee discussion

3:00 PM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Marli Rupe, Agriculture Water Quality Specialist, Department of Environmental Conservation
Friday, February 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-73, 74
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Rep. William F. Johnson, Canaan
15 minutes after Floor

Committee Discussion

10:30 AM

Vermont Higher Education Food Systems Consortium

An introduction to the goals

  • Paul Costello, Executive Director, Vermont Council on Rural Development
10:55 AM

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

Committee discussion

11:00 AM

UVM Extension Report

  • Doug Lantagne, Dean and Director, UVM Extension
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-75, 76, 77
Meeting Record
10:30 PM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Laura DiPietro, Deputy Director of ARM, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:30 PM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Budget

  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Kerry O'Brien, District Manager, Caledonia County Conservation District
3:45 PM

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

Committee discussion

Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-78, 79, 80
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

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

  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
10:00 AM

H.799 - An act relating to the importation of firewood

  • Codey Lybeck, Owner, Lybeck's Firewood, Logging and Tree Service
11:00 AM

Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition

Joint hearing with Senate Agriculture Committee in Room 11.
CDs are with Senate Agriculture Committee

  • Noah Hoskins-Forsythe, The Bunker Farm, East Dummerston
  • Tim Hughes-Muse, Farmer, Pawlet
  • Pete Johnson, Pete's Greens, Craftsbury
  • Allen Karnatz, Vermont Land Trust
  • Karen Peaslee-Guile, Peaslee Potato Farm, Guildhall
15 minutes after Floor

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

committee discussion

3:00 PM

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Housekeeping bill

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
3:45 PM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

.

H.799 - An act relating to the importation of firewood

Thursday, February 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-81, 82
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H2A Temporary Agricultural Program

  • Alyson Eastman, President, Bookends
10:00 AM

H.799 - An act relating to the importation of firewood

  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

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

10:45 AM

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Housekeeping bill

11:00 AM

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

Committee Discussion

15 minutes after Floor

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

  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing & Conservation Board
Friday, February 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-83, 84
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

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

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Benjamin Waterman, UVM Extension Educator
  • Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
11:45 AM

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
1:45 PM

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

  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-85, 86
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

H2A Temporary Agricultural Program

  • Annie Noonan, Commissioner, Department of Labor
3:00 PM

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

  • Tom Little, Chair, District 4 Natural Resources Board
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
  • Tim Taylor, Chair, District 3 Natural Resources Board
4:15 PM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Jack Lazor, Butterworks Farm
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-87, 88, 89, 90
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
9:00 AM

Early Childhood Day

  • Jeanice Garfield, , Springfield School Board
  • Jenna Whitson, Hunger Free Vermont
9:15 AM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Tim Camisa, Co-Founder, Vermont Organics Reclamation
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Scott Magnan, Scott Magnan's Custom Service
  • Marli Rupe, Agriculture Water Quality Specialist, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Matt Severy, Custom Manure Applicator
11:15 AM

H.799 - An act relating to the importation of firewood

Committee discussion on amendments

15 minutes after Floor

H.799 - An act relating to the importation of firewood

consideration of amendments

  • Rep. Paul Ralston, Middlebury
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
4:00 PM

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

  • Seth Jensen, Senior Planner, Vermont Planners Association
  • Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
4:45 PM

H.799 - An act relating to the importation of firewood

amended version vote

Thursday, March 13, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-91, 92, 93
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Rep. William F. Johnson, Canaan
9:30 AM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

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

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

  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
15 minutes after Floor

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

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

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

  • Rep. William F. Johnson, Canaan
  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
Friday, March 14, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-94, 95, 96
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

Committee discussion

  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
15 minutes after Floor

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

Committee discussion and vote

  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
.

H.891 - An act relating to the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets to respond to and remediate potential public health hazards

  • Chuck Ross, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-97. 98
Meeting Record
2:15 PM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Budget

15 minutes after Floor

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

  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
3:45 PM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-99, 100, 101, 102, 103
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Rep. David L. Deen, Chair, House Committee on Fish, Wildlife and Water Resources
9:30 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Budget

Committee discussion

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
10:30 AM

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

  • Melanie Kehne, Assistant General Counsel, Natural Resources Board
  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Stephanie Smith, Chief Policy Enforcement Officer, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
1:45 PM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Alan Shelvey, Board of Supervisors, Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District
4:00 PM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Budget

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
4:15 AM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-104, 105, 106, 107
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Skip Cray, Manager, Bourdeaus' and Bushey, Middlebury
  • Art Whitman, , Northeast Ag and Feed Alliance
10:00 AM

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

Judicial Retention

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture
1:15 AM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
2:30 PM

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

  • Kate McCarthy, Sustainable Communities Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Ronald Shems, Chair, Natural Resources Board
  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Zahner, Vermont Chamber of Commerce
3:15 AM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sara Teachout, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Friday, March 21, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-108, 109
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

Committee discussion and possible vote

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
15 minutes after the Floor

H.891 - An act relating to the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets to respond to and remediate potential public health hazards

Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Discussion - Priorities

9:45 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
10:45 AM

H.891 - An act relating to the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets to respond to and remediate potential public health hazards

  • Jeff Comstock, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • David Englander, Senior Policy and Legal Advisor, Department of Health
  • George Gross, Dog River Farm
  • Geo Honigford, Hurricane Flats Farm
  • David Rogers, Policy Advisor, NOFA VT
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
  • Diane Zamos, Staff Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

H.891 - An act relating to the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets to respond to and remediate potential public health hazards

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
9:15 AM

H.891 - An act relating to the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets to respond to and remediate potential public health hazards

  • Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
Friday, March 28, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.891 - An act relating to the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets to respond to and remediate potential public health hazards

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-114, 115
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.891 - An act relating to the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets to respond to and remediate potential public health hazards

  • Jeff Comstock, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Paul Harlow, Harlow Farm
  • Bruce Hennessey, Maple Wind Farm
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
2:30 PM

H.891 - An act relating to the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets to respond to and remediate potential public health hazards

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-116, 117, 118
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

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

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Frank Huard, Huard Family Farm
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Sen. John Rodgers, Senator
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
10:30 AM

Vermont Technical College

  • Chris Dutton, VMD & Program Director of Institute for Applied Agriculture & Food Systems, Vermont Technical College
15 minutes after Floor

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

  • Lindsay Harris, Owner, The Family Cow
  • Jessie Rogers, Rogers Farmstead
  • Nate Rogers, Rogers Farmstead
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-119, 120
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

2+2 Agricultural Education

  • Andrew Whitney, 2+2 Student
9:15 AM

H.891 - An act relating to the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets to respond to and remediate potential public health hazards

9:45 AM

Farm to School

  • Kathy Alexander, President, Addison Northeast Supervisory Union Food Service Coop
  • Hope Boutin, 4th Grade Student, Robinson Elementary School
  • Anna Doucet, 4th Grade Student, Robinson Elementary 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
10:45 AM

H.891 - An act relating to the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets to respond to and remediate potential public health hazards

  • Stuart Farnham, Frazer Insurance, Windsor, VT
Friday, April 4, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-121
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.891 - An act relating to the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets to respond to and remediate potential public health hazards

9:30 AM

House Floor

Tuesday, April 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
4:00 PM

H.799 - An act relating to the importation of firewood

Wednesday, April 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
1:45 PM

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

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Chuck Metcalf, Dairy Specialist, Dairy Sanitation Program, State of New Hampshire
3:30 PM

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

  • Rep. William F. Johnson, House Committee on Ways and Means
  • Rep. Kesha K. Ram, House Committee on Ways and Means
Thursday, April 10, 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

  • Erica Berl, Health Surveillance Epidemiologist, Department of Health
  • David Gumpert, Author, "Raw Milk Revolution"
  • Elizabeth Parker, Raw milk consumer
  • Jill Skochdopole, Ryegate Small Animal Hospital
  • Eileen Wolfe, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
11:30 AM

American Chestnut Restoration

  • Yurij Bihun, Interim President, VT/NH Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation
  • Kendra Gurney, New England Regional Science Coordinator, The American Chestnut Foundation
15 minutes after Floor

H.586 - An act relating to improving the quality of State waters

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

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Friday, April 11, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
11:00 AM

Water Quality in Vermont

  • Tom Berry, Policy Advisor on Agriculture, Sen. Patrick Leahy
Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

H.860 - An act relating to evaluation of agricultural and forest enterprise development and regulation

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
  • Noelle MacKay, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Economic, Housing and Community Affairs
  • Rep. Will Stevens
2:30 PM

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

  • Ted Beals, Lecturer and Consultant, Dairy Safety and Fresh Milk Quality
  • Alan Clarisse, veterinarian, dairy farmer and milk processor
  • Jane Clifford, Executive Director, Green Mountain Dairy Farmers Cooperative Federation, Inc.
  • Brad Fortier, , Co-operative Insurance Company
  • Ryan Hayes, Milk & Honey Farm
  • Richard Larson, Larson Farm
  • Tamara Martin, Chandler Pond Farm
  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Hank Dimuzio, Treasurer, LedgEnd Farm
  • Diane Rowlee, Owner, Hollandeer Farm
  • Mark Scott, Wildlife Director, Department of Fish & Wildlife
10:30 AM

Dairy Update

  • Roger Allbee, Former Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Leon Berthiaume, General Manager, St. Albans Cooperative Creamery
  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Benjamin Johnson, Vice President and CFO, Commonwealth Dairy
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
Thursday, April 17, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-136, 137, 138, 139
Meeting Record
8:30 AM

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

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

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

  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
15 minutes after Floor

S.220 - An act relating to furthering economic development

  • Rep. Paul Ralston, Middlebury
.

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

Committee discussion

Friday, April 18, 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

  • Kristin Haas, Director, Food Safety and Consumer Protection, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
15 minutes after Floor

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

  • Hannah Smith, Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, April 22, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
CDs
14-142, 143, 144
Meeting Record
15 minutes after Floor

HR21 - House resolution expressing support for the continuation of the Vermont State Fair

  • Rep. Dave Potter, City of Rutland
  • Rep. Butch Shaw, Pittsford
.

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

testimony on the Fund established by H.112

  • Rep. Martha Heath, Chair, Westford
  • Sen. Dick Sears, Sponsor
.

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

  • Bridget Asay, Assistant Attorney General
2:30 PM

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

  • Michael O'Grady, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Council
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

  • Diane Bothfeld, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

To Be Determined

  • Jeffrey Dooley, Lead Tax Policy Analyst, Tax Department
.

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Jim Leland, Director, Ag Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
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
  • Zachary Mauldin, Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Scruton, Dairy & Energy Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets
  • Andrea Stander, Executive Director, Rural Vermont
Friday, April 25, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
8:45 AM

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

committee vote on amendment

  • Zach Mauldin
11:15 AM

Fairness in Farm Business Taxation

  • Betsy Greene, UVM Professor and Extension Equine Specialist
  • Bill Moore, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Hayes Sogoloff, Equine Producer, Cedar Springs Farm
.

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
following floor

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

Thursday, May 8, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
2:30 PM

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

Governor's Signing Ceremony on Front Steps

3:30 PM

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

Friday, May 9, 2014
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

H.869 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Committee discussion

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