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House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
AGENDA
Room 49 and Zoom
November 14, 2025
Last Updated 11/7/2025 4:49 PM
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/house-agriculture-food-resiliency-and-forestry.
Friday, November 14, 2025
9:30 AM Federal Funding and Recent Events
Agriculture, Forestry, Food Systems, Drought
Kathryn Becker Van Haste, State Director, Office of Senator Bernie Sanders - Invited
Ryan McLaren, Outreach Representative, Office of Senator Peter Welch
Thomas Renner, Community Liaison, Office of Congresswoman Becca Balint - TBD
Kate Gorud, Legislative Director, Office of Congresswoman Becca Balint
Michelle Monroe, Executive Director, Vermont Association of Conservation Districts
Maddie Kempner, Policy Director, NOFA-VT - Invited
Mike Fisher, Chief Health Care Advocate, Vermont Legal Aid
Amber Perry, Policy Director, Vermont Farm Bureau (11:00 AM)
Anson Tebbetts, Secretary, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (11:15 AM)
Abbey Willard, Director, Agricultural Development Division, Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (11:15 AM)
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM Overview and Updates
Recent policy and its impact on farmworkers
Will Lambek, Organizer, Migrant Justice/Justicia Migrante
Naomi Wolcott-MacCausland, Bridges to Health Program Lead, University of Vermont Extension
2:30 PM Impacts of Federal Changes
Food systems, SNAP benefits
Ed Fox, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association - Invited
Johanna Doren, Direct Markets and Local Food Access Program Director, NOFA-VT - Invited
Jon Ramsay, Executive Director, Center for an Agricultural Economy
John Sayles, CEO, Vermont Foodbank
Autumn Moen, Legislative Policy Lead, Hunger Free Vermont
3:30 PM Impacts of Federal Changes
Logging industry update
Dana Doran, Executive Director, Professional Logging Contractors of the Northeast - Invited
4:00 PM Adjourn
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Megan Cannella at mcannella@leg.state.vt.us
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Senate Committee on Education
AGENDA
Canaan Memorial High School
November 12, 2025
Last Updated 11/7/2025 3:14 PM
Common theme for all visits: How do we provide excellent educational opportunity for every Vermont child? With this visit, we will focus on meeting that challenge in a school setting that is truly small by necessity.
Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are livestreamed at
https://legislature.vermont.gov/committee/streaming/senate-education.
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
10:00 AM Student Panel
Topic: What's working for you? What isn't? What challenges do you face? Student voices highlighting both the strengths and challenges of learning in a small, rural school. Opportunity for Committee members to hear directly from students about their experiences.
11:00 AM School Tour
Guided tour of Canaan Memorial Schools.
11:30 AM Lunch with Students
Senate Education joins students in the cafeteria to share a meal and informal conversation. A firsthand look at their school community and daily routines.
12:00 PM Educator and Leadership Discussion
Roundtable with Elementary, High School, CTE Teachers, Principal, Superintendent, After School Program Coordinator (EPIC).
Topics include:
How CTE and educational programs create real opportunities in rural Vermont.
Innovative ways schools provide quality education despite geographic and resource limitations.
Strengths of the "small by necessity" model and how schools adapt to meet diverse student needs.
1:30 PM School Board
2:00 PM Public Forum
Open session for community members, parents, and stakeholders. A chance for the public to share perspectives on Canaan's successes, challenges, and the importance of sustaining small, rural schools. Written testimony is welcome, please send via email.
4:00 PM End of School Visit
If you have any questions or comments, please contact
Lindsey Schreier at lschreier@leg.state.vt.us
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