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

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Previous Meetings - Full Report

Summary Report
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 7, 2021
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10:00 AM

Joint Assembly

Canvassing Committee Report

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Joint Assembly

Governor's Remarks

Friday, January 8, 2021
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11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

Committee Introductions

10:30 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Introductions and Updates

  • Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Steve Collier, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Alyson Eastman, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • E.B. Flory, Dairy Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Rebecca Harvey, Director, Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory
  • Katherine McNamara, Assistant State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Ryan Patch, Deputy Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, January 13, 2021
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9:00 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

  • Kelley McGill, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

Committee Priorities for 2021

Committee discussion

11:00 AM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 14, 2021
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9:00 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board

Update

  • Ela Chapin, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Liz Gleason, Viability Program Manager, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Mariah Noth, Outreach and Communications Coordinator, Vermont Farm and Forest Viability Program
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:00 AM

Rural Vermont

Update

  • Charlotte Boyden, Legislative Intern, Rural Vermont
  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
10:45 AM

Vermont Farm Bureau

Update

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, January 15, 2021
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9:00 AM

NOFA-VT

Update

  • Ashlyn Bristle, Owner, Rebop Farm
  • Bill Cavenaugh, Farm Business Advisor, NOFA VT
  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
  • Jen Miller, Farmer Services Director, NOFA-VT
  • Grace Oedel, Executive Director, NOFA VT
  • Eric Paris, Owner, Tamarlane Farm
  • Helen Rortvedt, Farm to School Program Director, NOFA VT
10:45 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:15 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:15 AM

Implicit Bias Prevention Training

Wednesday, January 20, 2021
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9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

  • Meg Burmeister, Area Agencies on Aging
  • Karyl Kent, School Nutrition Association of Vermont
  • Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Jodi Lessard, Area Agencies on Aging
  • Samantha Levy, American Farmland Trust-NY
  • Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Meredith Niles, Assistant Professor, Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences and Food Systems Program, UVM
  • Helen Rortvedt, Farm to School Program Director, NOFA VT
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
  • John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Foodbank
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance

  • Jacob Bourdeau, Owner, Bourdeau Bros Inc and Feed Commodities Inc
  • Brian Carpenter, Board Member VT Dairy Producers Alliance, Champlain Valley Equiptment
  • Walter Gladstone, Board Member, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Chanin Hill , Secretary, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Stephanie Pope
  • Amanda St. Pierre, Executive Director, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Cayden Theberge, Member, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 21, 2021
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9:00 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

  • Kurt Erickson, Vermont Compost Company
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Karl Hammer, Owner, Vermont Compost Co.
  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Farmers Watershed Alliance

  • Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Helen Rortvedt, Farm to School Program Director, NOFA VT
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, January 22, 2021
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9:00 AM

Congressional Delegation

  • Andrew Bahrenburg, Office of Senator Patrick Leahy
  • Tom Berry, Policy Advisor on Agriculture, Conservation, Energy and Natural Resources, Office of Sen. Leahy
  • Erica Campbell, Outreach Representative, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders
  • Pollaidh Major, Field Representative, Office of US Senator Patrick Leahy
  • Ryan McLaren, Outreach Representative, Office of Congressman Peter Welch
10:00 AM

Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
11:15 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

Franklin and Grand Isle Farmers Watershed Alliance

  • Heather Darby, Associate Professor, UVM Extension
  • Wayne Fiske, Owner, Windfall Acres
  • Larry Gervais, Vice Chair, Farmers Watershed Alliance
  • Scott Magnan, Board Chair, Farmers Watershed Alliance
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Governor's FY2022 Budget Address

Joint Assembly

Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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9:00 AM

Food Security

  • Kim Crosby, Environmental Compliance Officer, Casella Waste Management
  • Karie Thompson Atherton, Owner, Aires-Hill Farm and Creamery
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative

Joint hearing with House Agriculture and Forestry Committee and House Commerce and Economic Development Committee

  • Ted Brady, Deputy Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Ela Chapin, Farm and Forest Viability Program Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Eric DeLuca, Vice Chair, Working Lands Enterprise Board
  • Ken Gagnon, Owner, Gagnon Lumber
  • Adam Hausmann, Owner, Adam's Berry Farm
  • Judith Irving, Owner, Fat Toad Farm
  • Sarah Isham, Director of Agricultural Lending, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Ben Nottermann, Owner, Snug Valley Farm
  • Riva Reynolds, Owner, Stannard Farm
  • Lynn Ellen Schimoler, Program Manager, Working Lands Enterprise Initiative
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Gabrielle Tuite, Owner, Old Road Farm
11:30 AM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 28, 2021
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9:00 AM

Gund Institute for Environment, UVM

Update

  • Stephen Posner, Director of Policy, Gund Institute for Environment
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Vermont Dairy Industry Price Regulations: Assessment and Recommendations

  • Marie Audet, Owner, Blue Spruce Farm
  • Eugene Audet, Owner, Blue Spruce Farm
  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Kiersten Bourgeois, Business Development and Communications Manager, St. Albans Cooperative Creamery
  • Jane Clifford, Dairy Producer, Starksboro
  • Catherine DeRonde, Vice President, Agri-Mark
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Bob Gray, Dairy Policy Advisor, Northeast Farmers Cooperative
  • Steve Kayhart, Kayhart Brothers, West Addison
  • Jennifer Lambert, Dairy Farmer/operator, Lambert Farm
  • Scott Magnan, Board Chair, Farmers Watershed Alliance
  • Michael Pieciak, Commissioner, Department of Financial Regulation
  • Darlene Reynolds, Owner, Crossroads Dairy
  • Jill Rickard, Director of Policy, Department of Financial Regulation
  • John Roberts, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
  • Bill Rowell, Green Mountain Dairy, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Dan Smith
  • Amanda St. Pierre, Executive Director, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Karie Thompson Atherton, Owner, Aires-Hill Farm and Creamery
  • Stephanie Walsh, Director, Industry and Community Affairs, Dairy Farmers of America
  • Rob Wheeler, Dairy Farmer and Board Member, Agri-Mark
  • Mary White, Chair, Dairy Committee, Vermont Farm Bureau
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, January 29, 2021
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9:00 AM

Vermont Dairy Industry Price Regulations: Assessment and Recommendations

Committee discussion

  • Kelley McGill, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Food Security

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

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

Connecticut River Watershed Farmers Alliance

  • Walter Gladstone, Board Member, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Elizabeth Kennett, Owner, Liberty Hill Farm
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Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition

  • Marie Audet, Owner, Blue Spruce Farm
  • Eric Clifford, Owner, Clifford Farm
  • Brian Kemp, President, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition, Mountain Meadows Farm
  • John Roberts, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, February 3, 2021
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9:00 AM

Livestock Care Standards Advisory Council

Joint hearing with House Agriculture and Forestry Committee
Livestream meeting here

  • Christina Ashley, Essex Police Department
  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Kent Henderson, Northwest Veterinary Associates, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association
  • Steve Kayhart, Kayhart Brothers, West Addison
  • Brian Kemp, President, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition, Mountain Meadows Farm
  • Rhonda Miller, Owner, Molly Brook Farm
  • Ben Notterman, Owner, Snug Valley Farm
  • Tara Oeschger, Northeast Kingdom Processing, LLC
  • Omar Oyarzabal, UVM Extension
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Dairy Industry Price Regulation

Committee discussion

  • Kelley McGill, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Food Security

  • Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
  • Amy Shollenberger, , Action Circles
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, February 4, 2021
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9:00 AM

Dairy Industry Price Regulation

Committee discussion

  • Kelley McGill, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Agri-Mark Farmers

  • Marie Audet, Owner, Blue Spruce Farm
  • Paul Doton, Dairy Farmer and Board Chair, Connecticut River Watershed Farmers Alliance
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Agri-Mark
  • Joanna Lidback, Owner, Wheeler Mountain Farm
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, February 5, 2021
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9:00 AM

Conservation Districts

  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Jeannie Bartlett, District Manager, Franklin County, Natural Resources Conservation Districts
  • Jennifer Byrne, District Manager, White RIver Natural Resources Conservation District
  • Justin Michaud, Conservation Planner, Newport, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Hilary Solomon, District Manager, Poultney-Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District
10:15 AM

Vermont Land Trust

  • Nick Richardson, President & CEO, Vermont Housing & Conservation Coalition
  • Abby White, Vice President for Strategic Communications, Vermont Land Trust
11:15 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 9, 2021
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

Vermont Dairy Industry Price Regulations: Assessment and Recommendations

  • Roger Allbee, Former Secretary of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Smith
11:30 AM

Vermont Farm Bureau

Update

  • Jackie Folsom, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Steven Reviczky, Executive Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Joseph Tisbert, President, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Mary White, Vice President, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Art Whitman, President, Bennington County Farm Bureau
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
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9:00 AM

Ecosystem Services: Carbon Sequestration

  • Ryan Patch, Deputy Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:00 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Eamon Twohig, Program Manager, ResidualS MANAGEMENT & Emerging Contaminants Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:00 AM

Break

11:15 AM

Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center

  • Laura Ginsburg, Agricultural Development Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, February 11, 2021
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9:00 AM

Farm to Plate Report

Joint hearing with House Agriculture and Forestry Committee

  • Terence Bradshaw, Assistant Professor, UVM Extension
  • Mark Cannella, Associate Professor, UVM Extension
  • Jake Claro, Farm to Plate Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Heather Darby, Associate Professor, UVM Extension
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Lauren Masseria, Senior Market Development Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Randy Quenneville, Former Section Chief, Meat Inspection Section, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Becka Warren, Farm to Plate Strategic Plan Project Coordinator and Editor, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Rose Wilson, Consultant
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, February 12, 2021
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9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
  • Amy Shollenberger, Lobbyist, Action Circles
10:15 AM

Meat Processing

  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:15 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 16, 2021
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:15 AM

Break

11:30 AM

Housing for Agricultural Workers

  • Dan Baker, Professor, UVM
  • Ernest A. Caswell , (Buster)
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, February 17, 2021
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9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Trevor Lowell, Farm to Institution Program Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

New England Agribusiness and Feed Alliance

  • John Clark, President, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
  • Andy Dugan, Executive Committee member; Chair, Government Relations Committee, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, America's Health Insurance Plans
  • Arthur Whitman, Vermont Seed Dealers Association, member
  • Rick Zimmerman, Executive Director, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
11:15 AM

Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association

update

  • Jeff Bartley, Sales/Marketing Manager, Champlain Valley Exposition
  • Robert Congdon, Vermont State Fair, Rutland
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
  • Nola Gilbert, Treasurer, Franklin County Field Days
  • Richard Lawrence, President & Director, Caledonia County Fair
  • Diane Norris, President, Addison County Fair and Field Days
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

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Caucus of the Whole

Update on the State's vaccination efforts

Thursday, February 18, 2021
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

Joint hearing with House Agriculture and Forestry Committee
livestream here

  • Clara Ayer, Fairmont Farms, East Montpelier
  • Barrett Grimm, Co-Chair, Huntington Conservation Commission
  • Katie Rose Leonard, Snow Farm
  • Stephanie Pope, Iroquois Acres
  • Don Stevens, Chief, Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk-Abenaki Nation
  • Abby White, Vice President for Strategic Communications, Vermont Land Trust
10:00 AM

Committee Adjourns

10:30 AM

Election of a Sergeant at Arms, an Adjutant and Inspector General, and Trustees of the UVM and State Agricultural College

Joint Assembly

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, February 19, 2021
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9:00 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Kelley McGill, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Cathy Jamieson, Program Manager, WMPD Solid Waste Program, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Kelley McGill, Law Clerk, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Bob Keeley, Education Project Manager, Agency of Education
  • Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
  • Jesse Roy, Assistant Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

Ecosystem Services

  • Ryan Patch, Deputy Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
9:30 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ted Fisher, Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Agency of Education
  • Bob Keeley, Education Project Manager, Agency of Education
  • Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Jesse Roy, Assistant Director, Federal and Education Support Programs, Agency of Education
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Slaughter and Meat Processing

  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, February 25, 2021
Meeting Details
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9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

  • Catherine Benham, Associate Fiscal Officer, Joint Fiscal Office
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Breanna Parker, Joint Fiscal Office
10:30 AM

Break

12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Results of the Votes for Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, Trustees of the UVM and State Agricultural College

Joint Assembly

Friday, February 26, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee bills

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

Housing for Agricultural Workers

  • Jennifer Hollar, Director of Policy and Special Projects, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
11:15 AM

Break

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

S.67 - An act relating to creating a right to repair agricultural equipment

  • David Hall, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Nathan Proctor, Campaign Director, U.S. PIRG National Right to Repair
11:15 AM

S.83 - An act relating to the Dairy Industry Stabilization Program

  • Sen. Russ Ingalls, Sponsor
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Results of the Votes for Sergeant at Arms, Adjutant and Inspector General, Trustees of the UVM and State Agricultural College

Joint Assembly

Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.61 - An act relating to the definition of agricultural land for the purposes of use value appraisals

  • Rebecca Sameroff, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Taxes
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

as related to agriculture

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Josh Decatur, CEO, Trace Vermont
  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
  • Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 11, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.67 - An act relating to creating a right to repair agricultural equipment

  • Joan Falcao, Owner, Health Hero Farm, South Hero
  • Robert Fireovid, Owner, Health Hero Farm, South Hero
  • Chris Gibson, General Sales Manager, Harvest Equipment
  • Toby Malandrinos, Owner, Three Square Farm
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Maple Syrup

Labeling and contents

  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Tucker Diego, Agricultural Products Manager, Food Safety and Consumer Products, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Mark Isslehardt, UVM Extension
11:00 AM

S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

  • Josh Decatur, CEO, Trace Vermont
  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
  • Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, March 12, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Work

Hemp and THC issues

  • Kevin Ellis, Lobbyist, VT CBD Labs of Williston
  • Pietro Lynn, Representing, VT CBD Labs of Williston
9:30 AM

S.25 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis regulation procedures

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

S.67 - An act relating to creating a right to repair agricultural equipment

  • Brian Carpenter, Owner Champlain Valley Equipment and Chair
11:15 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

Committee bills

review of bills coming from the House to Senate Ag Committee

12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.88 - An act relating to the use value appraisal program.

  • Rep. Henry Pearl, Reporter of bill
9:10 AM

H.218 - An act relating to the sale of unpasteurized raw milk

  • Rep. Heather Surprenant, Reporter of bill
9:25 AM

H.420 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Rep. John O'Brien, Reporter of bill
  • Rep. Vicki Strong, , Reporter of bill
9:40 AM

H.421 - An act relating to animal cruelty investigation response and training

  • Rep. Rodney Graham, Reporter of bill
9:50 AM

H.434 - An act relating to establishing the Agricultural Innovation Board

  • Rep. Terry Norris, Reporter of bill
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Rural Vermont

Joint hearing with House Agriculture Committee

  • Jericho Bicknell
  • Sam Bromberg, Mountain Fire Farm
  • Cat Buxton, Vermont Healthy Soils Coalition
  • Buster Caswell, Activist, Agricultural worker housing
  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Evan Hoyt, Brush Brook Community Farm
  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
  • Jane Lanza, This is Family Tree
  • Stephen Leslie, Owner, Cedar Mountain Farm and Cobb Hill Cheese
  • Suzanne Long, Owner, Luna Bleu Farm
  • Jesse Lukas, GMC Farms, LLC
  • Rev. M Moretti, Owner, Murmuration Farm
  • Allan Reetz, Director of Public and Government Affairs, Hanover Co-op
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

12:30 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 18, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.421 - An act relating to animal cruelty investigation response and training

  • Rep. John L. Bartholomew, former member, House Agriculture and Forestry Committee
9:20 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

amendment

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Vermont Technical College

Norwich Farm Creamery

  • Chris Gray, Norwich Farm
  • Jeanie McIntyre, President, Upper Valley Land Trust
  • Pat Moulton , President, Vermont Technical College
  • Omer Trajman, Norwich Farm Foundation
10:45 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, March 19, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee bills

follow-up on current status of bills

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S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

consideration of Amendment by Senate Natural Resources and Energy

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

Committee Adjourns

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

H.434 - An act relating to establishing the Agricultural Innovation Board

  • Kanika Gandhi, Agrichemical Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Cannabis Bill

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Kevin Ellis, Lobbyist, VT CBD Labs of Williston
  • Pietro Lynn, Representing, VT CBD Labs of Williston
10:00 AM

H.434 - An act relating to establishing the Agricultural Innovation Board

  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Agri-Mark
  • Julie Moore, Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 25, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.218 - An act relating to the sale of unpasteurized raw milk

Walk-through of bill

  • Kent Henderson, Co-Chair, Vermont Veterinary Medical Association Government Relations Committee
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Julie Smith, Research Associate Professor, Department of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, UVM
  • Mollie Wills, Rural Vermont
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges and Magistrates

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain

Joint hearing with Senate Natural Resources and Energy and Senate Appropriations. Livestream here.

  • Sarah Coleman, Coordinator to the Lake Champlain Basin Program, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Bob Fischer, Water Quality Superintendent, Vermont Citizens Advisory Commission on Lake Champlain's Future
  • Lori Fisher, Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
  • Mark Naud , Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Commission on Lake Champlain's Future
  • Hilary Solomon, committee member, Vermont Citizens Advisory Commission on Lake Champlain's Future
  • Jeff Wennberg, Commissioner of Public Works, Vermont Citizens Advisory Commission on Lake Champlain's Future
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, March 26, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.218 - An act relating to the sale of unpasteurized raw milk

  • Julia Brennan, Infectious Disease Enteric Epidemiologist, Department of Health
  • Mollie Wills, Rural Vermont
  • Elisabeth Wirsing, Senior Environmental Health Program Manager, Department of Health
11:15 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 30, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

  • Jeanne Collins, Superintendent, Rutland Northeast Supervisory Union
  • Scott Fay, Child Nutrition Manager, Essex-Westford School District
  • Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Sean McMannon, Superintendent, Winooski School District
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, April 1, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Breanna Parker, Legislative Fiscal Data Analyst , Joint Fiscal Office
  • Mark Perrault, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, April 2, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.434 - An act relating to establishing the Agricultural Innovation Board

  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Kanika Gandhi, Agrichemical Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Break

10:40 AM

H.420 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

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

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

Bills in Committee

Committee discussion

11:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

2022 Budget

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
  • Amy Mercier, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.218 - An act relating to the sale of unpasteurized raw milk

  • Ashlyn Bristle, Owner, Rebop Farm
  • Lee Dowgiewicz, President and CEO, Cooperative Insurance Companies
  • Andrea Etter, Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Food Services Department, UVM
  • Charles Gray, Owner, 4 Corners Farm
  • Rich Larson, Owner, Larson Farm and Creamery
  • Corie Pierce, Co-owner, Bread and Butter Farm, Board member, Rural Vermont
  • Mollie Wills, Rural Vermont
10:15 AM

H.88 - An act relating to the use value appraisal program.

-

S.61 - An act relating to the definition of agricultural land for the purposes of use value appraisals

  • Jill Remick, Director of Property Valuation and Review, Department of Taxes
  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.434 - An act relating to establishing the Agricultural Innovation Board

  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Biotechnology Innovation Org, National Animal Supplement Council, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
  • Nat Shambaugh , Retired Chemist, Pesticides Expert
  • Amanda St. Pierre, Executive Director, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, April 8, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Vermont Technical College

Revisioned Agriculture and Food Systems Program
Joint hearing with House Agriculture and Forestry Committee. Livestream Here

  • Regina Beidler, Program Specialist Organic Valley, Beidler Family Farm
  • Louise Calderwood, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Echo Hill Farm Maple Products
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Pat Moulton , President, Vermont Technical College
10:00 AM

Break

10:20 AM

S.67 - An act relating to creating a right to repair agricultural equipment

  • Ward Butler, Service Manager, Milton Cat
  • Gay Gordon-Byrne, Executive Director, The Repair Association
  • Michael McKenna, Director of Aftermarket, United Ag and Turf Northeast
  • Glenn Scott, General Sales Manager, Milton Cat
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, April 9, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

S.61 - An act relating to the definition of agricultural land for the purposes of use value appraisals

-

H.88 - An act relating to the use value appraisal program.

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 13, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

S.100 - An act relating to universal school meals

  • Sen. Brian Campion, Senate Committee on Education
  • James DesMarais, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:30 AM

H.88 - An act relating to the use value appraisal program.

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Meeting Details
Hearing Type
Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.88 - An act relating to the use value appraisal program.

  • Abby Shepard, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Forests. Parks and Recreation
9:30 AM

H.218 - An act relating to the sale of unpasteurized raw milk

Walk-through of bill

-

H.434 - An act relating to establishing the Agricultural Innovation Board

  • Kanika Gandhi, Agrichemical Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Rural Vermont and NOFA-VT

Joint Hearing with House Agriculture and Forestry Committee

  • Cat Buxton, Vermont Healthy Soils Coalition
  • - Chris, West Crescent Farm
  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
  • Shawn Lenihan, Kismet Farm
  • Stephen Leslie, Owner, Cedar Mountain Farm and Cobb Hill Cheese
  • Rose Thackeray, Union Brook Farm
  • Emily Virzi, Union Brook Farm
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, April 15, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.434 - An act relating to establishing the Agricultural Innovation Board

  • Kanika Gandhi, Agrichemical Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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H.420 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, April 16, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.421 - An act relating to animal cruelty investigation response and training

  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:15 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 20, 2021
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

H.434 - An act relating to establishing the Agricultural Innovation Board

possible vote

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Biotechnology Innovation Org, National Animal Supplement Council, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Meeting Details
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Standard
Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.434 - An act relating to establishing the Agricultural Innovation Board

  • Kanika Gandhi, Agrichemical Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
-

H.420 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

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

Break

10:30 AM

Agricultural Finance

  • Lindsay Kurrle, Secretary, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, April 22, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Working Lands Enterprise Board

Enterprise Finance Options
Joint Hearing with House Agriculture and Forestry
Livestream here

  • Will Belongia, Vermont Community Loan Fund
  • Eric DeLuca, Enterprise Financing Options Committee Chair, Working Lands Enterprise Board
  • Lane Fury, Cooperative Fund of New England
  • Sarah Isham, Director of Agricultural Lending, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Dave Lane, Senior Vice President, Yankee Farm Credit
  • Joel Moyer, Fair Food Fund
  • Benneth Phelps, Dirt Capital Partners
  • Michael Philipp, Regenerative Food Network
  • Jon Ramsey, Executive Director, Center for an Agricultural Economy
  • Siobhan Smith, Vermont Land Trust
  • Janice St. Onge, President, Flexible Capital Fund
  • Janice St.Onge, President, Flexible Capital Fund
  • Gaye Symington, Executive Director, High Meadows Fund
  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:30 AM

Break

10:40 AM

H.434 - An act relating to establishing the Agricultural Innovation Board

Committee vote

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

H.421 - An act relating to animal cruelty investigation response and training

  • Jessica Danyow, Chair, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mary McFaun, Vermont Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Stacey Ober, Legislative Analyst & Community Outreach, New England Region, American Kennel Club
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, April 23, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.421 - An act relating to animal cruelty investigation response and training

  • Jessica Danyow, Chair, Animal Cruelty Investigation Advisory Board
  • Brynn Hare, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Mary McFaun, Vermont Federation of Dog Clubs
  • Stacey Ober, Legislative Analyst & Community Outreach, New England Region, American Kennel Club
9:20 AM

H.420 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

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

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 27, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

H.420 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ryan Patch, Deputy Director, Water Quality Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.420 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Tim Smith, Executive Director, Franklin County Industrial Development Corporation & the Regional Development Corporation
10:30 AM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, April 29, 2021
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1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, April 30, 2021
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9:00 AM

H.420 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Katherine McNamara, Assistant State Veterinarian, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.420 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

Committee Adjourns

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 5, 2021
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 6, 2021
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9:00 AM

S.102 - An act relating to the regulation of agricultural inputs for farming

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

Committee Adjourns

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 7, 2021
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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9:30 AM

H.434 - An act relating to establishing the Agricultural Innovation Board

House Amendment

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 12, 2021
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 13, 2021
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 14, 2021
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 4, 2022
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, January 5, 2022
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9:00 AM

Committee Updates

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Steve Collier, Agency Attorney, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Rebecca Harvey, Director, Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory
  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:00 AM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

2:00 PM

Governor's State of the State Address

Joint Assembly

Thursday, January 6, 2022
Meeting Details
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Committee Updates

Legislative Counsel

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Dan Smith, Co-Chair, Task Force to Revitalize the Vermont Dairy Industry
11:00 AM

Adjourn

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, January 7, 2022
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9:00 AM

Bridge Grant Program

Grants to farmers

  • Joan Goldstein, Commissioner, Department of Economic Development
  • Calley Hastings, Farm and Forest Viability Program Manager, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Mariah Noth, Farm and Forest Viability Program Outreach and Communications Coordinator, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
11:15 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

Plastic Residues in Compost

  • Matthew Chapman, General Counsel, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Josh Kelly, Materials Management Section Chief, Agency of Natural Resources
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, January 12, 2022
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9:00 AM

Northeast Dairy Task Force

  • Laura Ginsburg, Agricultural Development Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
9:40 AM

Break

9:45 AM

S.188 - An act relating to regulating licensed small cannabis cultivation as farming

  • Sen. Dick Sears, Bennington County
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Universal Meals

  • Jean Hamilton, Vermont Everyone Eats Program Manager, SEVCA, ShiftMeals and The Skinny Pancake
  • Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Trevor Lowell, Farm to Institution Program Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
  • Carrie Stahler, Vermont Food Bank
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 13, 2022
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9:00 AM

Committee Bill Discussion

Legislative initiatives concerning dairy industry

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

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, January 14, 2022
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9:30 AM

Agri-Mark

Introductions

  • Clara Ayer, Fairmont Farms, East Montpelier, VT
  • Catherine DeRonde, Vice President, Agri-Mark
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Agri-Mark
  • Joanna Lidback, Wheeler Mountain Farm, Barton, VT
  • Jason Martin, Vice President of Manufacturing, Agri-Mark
10:15 AM

S. - An act relating to providing premium assistance for farmer participation in risk management programs

  • Catherine DeRonde, Vice President, Economics and Legislative Affairs , Agrimark
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Ed Gallagher, President, DFA Risk Management
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:00 AM

Water Quality Funding

Update on federal funding dealing with water quaility in Vermont

  • Marli Rupe, Agricultural Water Quality Section Chief, Department of Environmental Conservation
11:20 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 18, 2022
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

S. - An act relating to providing premium assistance for farmer participation in risk management programs

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Dave Lane, Senior Vice President, Yankee Farm Credit
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Governor's FY2023 Budget Address

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
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9:00 AM

S.188 - An act relating to regulating licensed small cannabis cultivation as farming

Walk-through

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
10:00 AM

Break

10:10 AM

School Nutrition

Funding to continue support of school breakfast and lunch programs

  • Rosie Krueger, State Director of Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Helen Rortvedt, Farm to School Program Director, NOFA VT
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
11:00 AM

New England Feeding New England

  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 20, 2022
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9:00 AM

Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition

Update

  • Brian Kemp, President, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
  • John Roberts, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
9:40 AM

Connecticut River Farmers Watershed Alliance

Update

  • Jennifer Byrne, District Manager, White RIver Natural Resources Conservation District
  • Bill Emmons, Cloudland Farm, Vice Chair, Connecticut River Farmers Watershed Alliance
10:20 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance

Update

  • Chanin Hill , Four Hills Farm, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance Board
  • Bill Rowell, Board Member, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Amanda St. Pierre, Executive Director, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
11:15 AM

Farmers Watershed Alliance

Update

  • Wayne Fiske, Stony Pond Farm, Farmers Watershed Alliance
  • Larry Gervais, Gervais Family Farm, Vice Chair, Farmers Watershed Alliance
  • Scott Magnan, Board Chair, Farmers Watershed Alliance
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, January 21, 2022
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9:00 AM

S. - An act relating to providing premium assistance for farmer participation in risk management programs

possible vote

  • Nolan Langweil, Senior Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.188 - An act relating to regulating licensed small cannabis cultivation as farming

Amendment

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Geoffrey Pizzutillo, Executive Director and CoFounder, Vermont Growers Association
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
11:15 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor

S.258 - An act relating to agricultural water quality, enforcement, and dairy farming

Introduction and walk-through

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Sen. Christopher A. Pearson, Sponsor
  • Sen. Anthony Pollina, Sponsor
11:00 AM

Slaughter and Meat Processing

AAFM slaugherhouse support and on-farm slaughter rules

  • Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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9:00 AM

Climate Action Plan

  • Abbie Corse, Member, Agriculture and Ecosystems Subcommittee, Vermont Climate Council
  • Jared Duval, Member, Climate Council
  • Jane Lazorchak, Director of Global Warming Solutions Act, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Lauren Oates, Interim Director of Government Relations and Policy,The Nature Conservancy, Vermont Climate Council
  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

The Abbey Group

Local Food initiatives

  • Nina Hansen, Chief Operations Officer, The Abbey Group
11:15 AM

Vermont Farm Bureau

Update

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Vermont Fairs and Field Days

Update

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau and Vermont Fairs and Field Days
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, January 27, 2022
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9:00 AM

S.188 - An act relating to regulating licensed small cannabis cultivation as farming

  • Kyle Harris, Board Member, Cannabis Control Board
9:55 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Budget for Working Lands Grants

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Amy Mercier, Financial Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:30 AM

Committee Discussion and Agenda Planning

10:40 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Rural Vermont

Update

  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Elena Roig, Legislative Intern, Rural Vermont
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, January 28, 2022
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9:00 AM

Climate Action Plan

  • Abbie Corse, Member, Agriculture and Ecosystems Subcommittee, Vermont Climate Council
  • Jared Duval, Member, Vermont Climate Council
  • Jackie Folsom, Legislative Director, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Jane Lazorchak, Director of Global Warming Solutions Act, Agency of Natural Resources
  • Lauren Oates, Interim Director of Government Relations and Policy, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont
  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Collin Smythe, Environmental Analyst, Agency of Natural Resources, Air Quality & Climate Division
  • Peter Walke, Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
10:30 AM

UVM Extension

Hiring staff

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On-farm Slaughter

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

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 1, 2022
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

S.188 - An act relating to regulating licensed small cannabis cultivation as farming

Committee discussion

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Brynn Hare, Executive Director, Cannabis Control Board
11:20 AM

Break

11:30 AM

Farm Assistance

  • Kiersten Bourgeois, Business Development and Communications Manager, Dairy Farmers of America
  • Catherine DeRonde, Vice President, Economics and Legislative Affairs , Agrimark
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, February 2, 2022
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9:00 AM

University of Vermont Extension

Update

  • Fitzroy Beckford, Associate Dean and Director, UVM Extension
9:45 AM

Break

10:00 AM

S.188 - An act relating to regulating licensed small cannabis cultivation as farming

  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:30 AM

S.268 - An act relating to the right to farm

Walk-through of bill

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, February 3, 2022
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9:00 AM

Plastic Residues in Compost

  • Michael Casella, Division Manager, Casella Waste Management
  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Eric Fitch, CEO, PurposeEnergy, Inc.
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Eric Roy, Rubenstein School of Environmental and Natural Resources
  • Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
10:55 AM

Break

11:10 AM

Committee Discussion

12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, February 4, 2022
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9:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Housekeeping bill requests

  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
9:30 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Committee discussion of Agency requests of Agriculture Committees

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

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 8, 2022
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Floor adjourns

Farm to School

  • Conor Floyd, Grant Program Manager for Child Nutrition Programs, Agency of Education
  • Trevor Lowell, Farm to Institution Program Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Helen Rortvedt, Farm to School Program Director, NOFA VT
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
11:15 AM

S.188 - An act relating to regulating licensed small cannabis cultivation as farming

  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, February 9, 2022
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9:00 AM

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition

update

  • Dan Baker, Professor, UVM College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  • Guy Choiniere, Owner, Choiniere Family Farms
  • Julie Curtin, Director of Home Ownership, Champlain Housing Trust
  • Hannah Doyle, Co-owner, Boneyard Farm
  • Abby White, Vice President for Strategic Communications, Vermont Land Trust
9:45 AM

S.188 - An act relating to regulating licensed small cannabis cultivation as farming

possible vote

  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • John Rodgers, Vermont Farmers Hemp Company, West Glover, VT
10:40 AM

Break

11:00 AM

AAFM Housekeeping bill

  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:20 AM

S.188 - An act relating to regulating licensed small cannabis cultivation as farming

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, February 10, 2022
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9:00 AM

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative

Update. Joint hearing with House Agriculture and Forestry Committee livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eOZHCQZ8Rle7h2apvghFg/featured

  • Steve Bick, Owner, Northeast Forests LLC
  • Joe Bossen, Owner, Vermont Bean Crafters and Vermont All Souls
  • Danielle Fitzko, Director of Forests, Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation
  • Charlie Hancock, Consulting Forester, North Woods Forestry
  • Sarah Isham, Director of Agricultural Lending, Vermont Economic Development Authority
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Molly Mahar, President, Vermont Ski Areas Association
  • Lynn Ellen Schimoler, Program Manager, Working Lands Enterprise Initiative
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Randall Szott, Former Representative, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
  • Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:30 AM

Break

10:45 AM

Rural Vermont and NOFA-VT

Update and introductions. Joint hearing with House Agriculture and Forestry Committee livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eOZHCQZ8Rle7h2apvghFg/featured

  • Jen Daniels, Meristem Farms
  • Josh Decatur, CEO
  • Rick Fox, Meristem Farms
  • Patricia Heck, Mystic Mountain Cannabis
  • Mark Hughes, Executive Director, Vermont Racial Justice Alliance
  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
  • Matt Leonetti, , NurseGrown Organics
  • Charlotte Rootblum, Vermont Cannabis Coaching
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
  • Ben Wilcox, Off Piste Farm
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, February 11, 2022
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9:00 AM

S.188 - An act relating to regulating licensed small cannabis cultivation as farming

  • Michele Childs, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • James Pepper, Chair, Cannabis Control Board
10:45 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 15, 2022
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate Floor adjourns

Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain

Update

  • Bob Fischer, Water Facility Operator, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
  • Mark Naud , Chair, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
  • Hilary Solomon, Conservation District Manager, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
  • Jeff Wennberg, Retired Commissioner of Public Works, Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on the Future of Lake Champlain
11:00 AM

Task Force to Revitalize the Vermont Dairy Industry Report

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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9:00 AM

Vermont Fairs and Field Days

  • Robert Congdon, President, Vermont State Fair (Rutland)
  • Jackie Folsom, Legislator Director, Vermont Fairs and Field Days Association
  • Dave Martin, President, Vermont Farm Show
  • Diane Norris, President, Addison County Fair and Field Days
  • Tim Shea, Executive Director, Champlain Valley Exposition
9:40 AM

Rights and Democracy Vermont

Update

  • Neily Jennings, Member, Rights and Democracy
  • Alison Nihart, Vermont State Director, Rights and Democracy
10:20 AM

Committee Discussion

10:45 AM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, February 17, 2022
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9:00 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

  • Joseph Dutton, Farmer, Dutton Berry Farm
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Justin Rich, Vice President, Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association
  • Bill Scott, Member, Vermont Farm Bureau & Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association
10:15 AM

Committee Adjourns

10:30 AM

Election of Legislative Trustees of the Vermont State Colleges Corporation

Joint Assembly

11:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture Housekeeping Bill

Committee Discussion

11:25 AM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, February 18, 2022
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9:00 AM

S.268 - An act relating to the right to farm

Joint hearing with Senate Judiciary Committee, livestreamed here:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQQZ15_xDln-WhvZKnzMsPw/featured

  • Marie Audet, Owner, Blue Spruce Farm
  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Heather Darby, Associate Professor, UVM Extension
  • Bill Emmons, Cloudland Farm, Vice Chair, Connecticut River Farmers Watershed Alliance
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Walter Gladstone, Board Member, Vermont Dairy Producers Alliance
  • Jon Groveman, Policy and Water Program Director, Vermont Natural Resources Council
  • Brian Kemp, President, Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition
  • Dave Lane, Senior Vice President, Yankee Farm Credit
  • AJ LaRosa, Attorney, MSK Attorneys
  • Lisa MacDougall, Owner, Mighty Food Farm, Mighty Food Farm
  • Scott Magnan, Board Chair, Farmers Watershed Alliance
  • James Maroney, Owner/Operator, Oliver Hill Farm
  • Paul Mazza, Paul Mazza Farms, Colchester
  • Meg Nelson, Owner, Nelson Farms, Derby
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Scott Sanderson, Farm and Food Fellow, Conservation Law Foundation
  • Gerry Tarrant, Chair, Environmental Law Section, Vermont Bar Association
  • David Werner, Owner, Werner Tree Farm
11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

15 minutes after Senate Floor adjourns

Task Force to Revitalize the Vermont Dairy Industry Report

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S.258 - An act relating to agricultural water quality, enforcement, and dairy farming

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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9:00 AM

Livestock Care Standards Advisory Council

Report from Council. Joint hearing with House Agriculture and Forestry Commission Streaming of meeting here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eOZHCQZ8Rle7h2apvghFg/featured

  • Christina Ashley, Retired Officer, Essex Police Department
  • Ruth Blauwiekel, Retired, UVM
  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Andrea Etter, Assistant Professor, Nutrition and Food Services Department, UVM
  • Kristin Haas, State Vet, Director, Food Safety, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • JoAnn Nichols, Member, Humane Society of Chittenden County, HEART Wildlife Removal
  • Ben Notterman, Owner, Snug Valley Farm
  • Tara Oeschger, Member, Northeast Kingdom Processing, LLC
  • Eliza Rutherford, Member, Foxwood Hanoverians
  • Tracy Webb, Member, National Farmers Organization
10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

Farm to Plate Report

10 Year Retrospective. Joint hearing with House Agriculture and Forestry Committee, livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eOZHCQZ8Rle7h2apvghFg/featured

  • Jake Claro, Farm to Plate Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Abbie Corse, Corse Dairy Farm and member, Vermont Climate Council
  • Ellen Kahler, Executive Director, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, February 24, 2022
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9:00 AM

Task Force to Revitalize the Vermont Dairy Industry Report

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board testimony

  • Calley Hastings, Farm and Forest Viability Program Manager, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Mariah Noth, Farm and Forest Viability Program Outreach and Communications Coordinator, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Vermont Conservation Districts

Funding request

  • Jill Arace, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Jennifer Byrne, District Manager, White RIver Natural Resources Conservation District
  • Sarah Damsell, District Manager, Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation Districts
  • Clare Ireland, Finance Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
  • Hilary Solomon, District Manager, Poultney-Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, February 25, 2022
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9:00 AM

S.258 - An act relating to agricultural water quality, enforcement, and dairy farming

possible vote

  • Jared Carpenter, Water Protection Advocate, Lake Champlain Committee
  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:20 AM

Break

10:35 AM

S.258 - An act relating to agricultural water quality, enforcement, and dairy farming

Vote

11:05 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 8, 2022
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9:30 AM

H.709 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Initial walk-through of bill

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Task Force to Revitalize the Vermont Dairy Industry Report

Consideration of report recommendations

  • Gordon Merrick, Law Clerk
  • Dan Smith, Co-Chair, Task Force to Revitalize the Vermont Dairy Industry
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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9:00 AM

Vermont Danone Horizon Task Force

Report from the Task Force

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets Budget

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:45 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.709 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Rep. Thomas Bock, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Rep. Rodney Graham, Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Rep. John O'Brien, Sponsor, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
11:40 AM

Committee Adjourns

12:00 PM

Press Conference

Cedar Creek Room
Dairy Margin Coverage Program Premium Support

Thursday, March 10, 2022
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9:00 AM

Organic Dairy Processors

support for transition farms

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
9:45 AM

H.709 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Laura DiPietro, Water Quality Division Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:20 AM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, March 11, 2022
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9:00 AM

On-farm Slaughter

Response from FSIS on Vermont on-farm slaughter

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

Committee Adjourns

11:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 15, 2022
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9:30 AM

H.709 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Rep. Charles "Butch" Shaw, , Rutland-6
10:10 AM

Break

10:15 AM

On-farm Slaughter

Response from FSIS on Vermont on-farm slaughter

  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
11:05 AM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, March 16, 2022
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9:00 AM

Hemp

Hemp, ag/forest land use, taxation

  • John Rodgers, Vermont Farmers Hemp Company, West Glover, VT
9:45 AM

Vermont Feed Dealers

  • Stuart Hall, Member, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance, Phoenix Seeds
  • Mike Thresher, Member, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance, Morrison's Feeds
  • Art Whitman, Member, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance, A&K Agriservices
10:45 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, March 17, 2022
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9:00 AM

Old Forest Growth

  • Michael Snyder, Commissioner, Department of Forest, Parks and Recreation
9:45 AM

Committee Adjourns

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, March 18, 2022
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9:00 AM

On-farm Slaughter

  • Tom Berry, Policy Advisor on Agriculture, Conservation, Energy and Natural Resources, Office of Sen. Leahy
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:45 AM

Committee Adjourns

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 22, 2022
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:00 AM

H.709 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
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9:15 AM

H.709 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

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

Break

10:40 AM

Review of House Agriculture and Forestry Bill H.626

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

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 24, 2022
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9:00 AM

Rural Vermont and NOFA-VT

Member introductions and testimony about On-Farm Slaughter
Joint Hearing with House Agriculture and Forestry Committee. Livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eOZHCQZ8Rle7h2apvghFg/featured

  • Ali Berlow, On-Farm Slaughter Customer, Author and Writer
  • Brandon Bless, Bread and Butter Farm, Shelburne, VT
  • Julie Boisvert, Meat Inspection Section Chief, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Bill Cavanaugh, Farm Business Advisor, NOFA VT
  • Steven Collier, General Counsel, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Silene DeCiucies, Farm Business Planner, Center for an Agricultural Economy
  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Mary Lake, Shearer, butcher, and shepherd, Tunbridge, Vermont
  • Curt Peterson, Shincracker Icelandic Sheep Farm, Hartland, VT
  • Elena Roig, Legislative Intern, Rural Vermont
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
  • Katy Wolfe, Boondoggle Farm, Putney, VT
10:15 AM

Committee Adjourns

10:30 AM

Retention of Superior Court Judges

Joint Assembly

12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, March 25, 2022
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9:00 AM

H.709 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:00 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, March 29, 2022
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

11:30 AM

Review of House Natural Resources Bill H.704

  • Ellen Czajkowski, Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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9:00 AM

Field Trip

to Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory
with House Agriculture and Forestry Committee

  • Rebecca Harvey, Director, Vermont Agriculture and Environmental Laboratory
1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, March 31, 2022
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9:00 AM

H.626 - An act relating to the sale, use, or application of neonicotinoid pesticides

  • Marie Audet, Blue Spruce Farm, Agri-Mark
  • Clara Ayer, Fairmont Farms, Agri-Mark
  • Jacob Bourdeau, President, Bourdeau Bros Inc and Feed Commodities Inc
  • Max Feken, Syngenta
  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
  • Margaret Laggis, Lobbyist, Northeast Agribusiness and Feed Alliance
  • Charles Mraz, Owner, Champlain Valley Apiaries
  • Caydee Savinelli, Syngenta
  • John Uvenges, Seedway
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, April 1, 2022
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9:00 AM

H.626 - An act relating to the sale, use, or application of neonicotinoid pesticides

  • Heather Darby, Associate Professor, UVM Extension
  • Andrew Munkres, President, Vermont Beekeepers Association
11:15 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

Committee Discussion and Planning

10:35 AM

Break

11:00 AM

Agricultural Innovation Board

  • Kanika Gandhi, , Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:50 AM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, April 6, 2022
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9:00 AM

Local Food and Food Security Updates and Requests

  • Meg Burmeister, Executive Director, Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging
  • Cynthia Greene, Farm to Early Childhood Partnership Coordinator, Shelburne Farms
  • Trevor Lowell, Farm to Institution Program Director, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Faye Mack, Advocacy and Education Director, Hunger Free Vermont
  • Helen Rortvedt, Farm to School Program Director, NOFA VT
  • Betsy Rosenbluth, Vermont FEED Project Director, Vermont Farm to School Network
  • Carrie Stahler, Vermont Food Bank
  • Becka Warren, Food Security Plan Project Manager, Vermont Sustainable Jobs Fund
  • Amanda Witman, Communications and Stakeholder Engagement Coordinator, Vermont Everyone Eats
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

H.626 - An act relating to the sale, use, or application of neonicotinoid pesticides

  • Tom Eaton, Agricultural Consulting Services
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Thursday, April 7, 2022
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9:00 AM

Diversified Farming

  • Hannah Doyle, Co-owner, Boneyard Farm
  • Patrick Sullivan, Owner, Ananda Gardens
  • Joseph Tisbert, Owner, Valley Dream Farm
  • Chuck Wooster, Owner, Sunrise Farm
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

Diversified Farming

12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, April 8, 2022
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9:00 AM

Review of Senate Natural Resources Bill H.466

  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
9:45 AM

Break

10:20 AM

Committee Discussion and Planning

10:30 AM

S.278 - An act relating to airport expansion and primary agricultural soil mitigation

Committee discussion

11:15 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 12, 2022
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9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:00 AM

H.626 - An act relating to the sale, use, or application of neonicotinoid pesticides

  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
10:30 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Customer service roadmap

  • Gina Clithero, Agriculture Development Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Ellen Kahler, Member, Governor's Commission on the Future of Vermont Agriculture
  • Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, April 13, 2022
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9:00 AM

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

Customer service roadmap

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
9:45 AM

H.626 - An act relating to the sale, use, or application of neonicotinoid pesticides

  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Morgan Griffith, Agrichemical Research and Policy Specialist, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
11:05 AM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, April 14, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

Rural Vermont and NOFA-VT

Member introductions and issues
Joint hearing with House Agriculture and Forestry Committee.
Livestreamed here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1eOZHCQZ8Rle7h2apvghFg/featured

  • Caroline Gordon, Legislative Director, Rural Vermont
  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
  • Stephen Leslie, Owner, Cedar Mountain Farm and Cobb Hill Cheese
  • Suzanne Long, Owner, Luna Bleu Farm
  • Jon Ramsay, Executive Director, Center for an Agricultural Economy
  • Shona Sanford-Long, Flying Dog Farm
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
  • Ryan Yoder, Yoder Farm
10:15 AM

Break

10:30 AM

S.278 - An act relating to airport expansion and primary agricultural soil mitigation

  • Trini Brassard, Assistant Director, Agency of Transportation
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Gus Seelig, Executive Director, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board
11:15 AM

Review of Senate Natural Resources Bill H.466

  • Peter Johnson, Owner, Pete's Greens, Craftsbury
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Justin Rich, Vice President, Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, April 15, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:05 AM

Solar Power on Farms

  • Diane Bothfeld, Director of Administrative Services & Dairy Policy, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Jake Clark, Encore Renewal Energy
11:15 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 19, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:30 AM

Senate Floor

10:55 AM

Solar Power on Farms

  • Peter LaFlamme, Director, Watershed Management Division, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Laura Lapierre, Wetlands Program Manager, Agency of Natural Resources
11:15 AM

Rural Vermont and NOFA-VT

Legislative priorities

  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

Wednesday, April 20, 2022
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Meeting Record
9:00 AM

H.709 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

9:15 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Justin Rich, Vice President, Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association
10:55 AM

Break

11:00 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Thursday, April 21, 2022
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9:20 AM

Committee Discussion

10:00 AM

Break

10:50 AM

H.709 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

Vote on amendment and bill

11:15 AM

S.258 - An act relating to agricultural water quality, enforcement, and dairy farming

  • Rep. Carolyn W. Partridge, Chair, House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry
12:00 PM

Committee Adjourns

1:00 PM

Senate Floor

Friday, April 22, 2022
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9:00 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
  • Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Justin Rich, Vice President, Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
10:20 AM

Committee Adjourns

11:30 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, April 26, 2022
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9:00 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
  • Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
  • Matt McMahon, Lobbyist, Vermont Golf Association
  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Justin Rich, Vice President, Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
9:50 AM

Committee Adjourns

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, April 27, 2022
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9:00 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

  • Jeff Crocker, Streamflow Protection Coordinator, Department of Environmental Conservation
  • Jackie Folsom, Lobbyist, Vermont Farm Bureau
  • Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA VT
  • Sam Lincoln, Principal, Lincoln Farm Timber Harvesting
  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
  • Justin Rich, Vice President, Vermont Vegetable and Berry Growers Association
  • Graham Unangst-Rufehacht, Policy Director, Rural Vermont
9:50 AM

Committee Adjourns

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, April 28, 2022
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9:00 AM

H.466 - An act relating to surface water withdrawals and interbasin transfers

possible vote

  • Ryan Patch, Agriculture Climate and Land Use Policy Manager, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
9:50 AM

Committee Adjourns

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, April 29, 2022
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9:00 AM

H.626 - An act relating to the sale, use, or application of neonicotinoid pesticides

Committee discussion

  • Cary Giguere, Policy Director, Public Health and Agricultural Resource Management, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
9:45 AM

Committee Adjourns

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Tuesday, May 3, 2022
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
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9:00 AM

H.709 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects

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H.626 - An act relating to the sale, use, or application of neonicotinoid pesticides

  • Michael O'Grady, Deputy Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
9:30 AM

Committee Adjourns

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Thursday, May 5, 2022
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9:00 AM

H.626 - An act relating to the sale, use, or application of neonicotinoid pesticides

Committee discussion and vote

9:45 AM

Committee Adjourns

10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Friday, May 6, 2022
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10:00 AM

Senate Floor

Monday, May 9, 2022
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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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Friday, May 13, 2022
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