Each week of the 2025 legislative session, Rural Vermont will select committee recordings that are of special importance and relevance to our membership and Rural Vermont communities. We are including here relevant information from the committee's agenda like the timestamp because that's how we find the correct recording on YouTube. Please let us know anytime if we get a link wrong or if you feel something relevant is missing. You can find out more about Rural Vermont's perspective on what's pending legislation in our legislative updates which we also produce audio recordings of for your convenience - Find our bi-weekly Legislative Updates here!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MISCELLANEOUS AGRICULTURE

CLIMATE EMERGENCY FUND

VARIOUS INTRODUCTIONS

FOOD SECURITY ROADMAP

(FARM) LAND CONSERVATION

VERMONT CLEAN WATER OVERSIGHT

CANNABIS

H. 238 PFAS in Consumer Products

AVIAN FLU

H. 14 Prohibiting Use of Animals in Product Testing

H. 4 Standards for the care of egg-laying hens

Universal School Meals

H. 167 - An Act relating to establishing the Vermonters Feeding Vermonters Grant at the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets

H. 401 - An act relating to exemptions for food manufacturing establishments

RIght to Farm

H. 67 - An act relating to legislative operations and government accountability

H. 408 - An act relating to State purchasing local food

DATE TIME SUBJECT COMMITTEE RECORDING LINK SUPPORTING DOCS
1/14/25 1:00 PM Agency of Ag Introductions HAG HERE
2/25/25 1:00 PM Miscellaneous Agriculture Bill HAG HERE DRAFT BILL
3/11/25 10:00 AM Miscellaneous Agriculture Bill SAG HERE
3/11/25 11:00 AM Miscellaneous Agriculture Bill SAG HERE
3/13/25 9:30 AM Miscellaneous Agriculture Bill SAG HERE
3/13/25 11:00 AM Miscellaneous Agriculture Bill HAG HERE
3/14/25 9:00 AM Miscellaneous Agriculture Bill SAG HERE
3/14/25 2:00 PM Discussion and Vote on Various Bills HAG HERE

DATE TIME SUBJECT COMMITTEE RECORDING LINK SUPPORTING DOCS
1/14/25 11:15 AM NOFA-VT Intro & Discussion SAG HERE LINK 1, LINK 2, LINK 3
1/23/25 9:00 AM Business Emergency Gap Assistance Grant Program Overview SAG HERE LINK
1/24/25 1:00 PM NOFA-VT Introduction HAG HERE
2/20/25 9:00 AM S. 60 - VAAFM SAG HERE LINK 1
2/21/25 9:00 AM S. 60 - Legislative Council SAG HERE
2/27/25 9:00 AM Farm Security Fund SAG HERE

DATE TIME SUBJECT COMMITTEE RECORDING LINK SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
1/15/25 9:30 AM Legislation Passed in 23/24 HAG HERE
1/15/25 11:15 AM Vermont Farm Bureau Intro SAG HERE
1/15/25 1:00 PM Food Security Research HAG HERE
1/15/25 2:00 PM VT Food Bank, Hunger Free VT HAG HERE
1/16/25 9:30 AM Rural Vermont Intro HAG HERE
1/17/25 10:00 AM F2P Investment Program Intro HAG HERE
1/21/25 3:15 PM VT Dairy Producer Alliance Introduction HAG HERE
1/22/25 9:45 AM Rural Vermont Introduction SAG HERE
1/22/25 1:00 PM VT AG and Food System Plan, Part 1 HAG HERE LINK
1/24/25 9:00 AM Vermont Land Trust Intro SAG HERE LINK
1/24/25 10:00 AM VT AG and Food System Plan, Part 2 HAG HERE LINK
1/29/25 11:00 AM Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association SAG HERE Board Letter
1/30/25 10:00 AM USDA Farm Service Agency SAG HERE Testimony
1/30/25 11:00 AM Farmers Watershed Alliance SAG HERE Program Factsheet
2/5/25 9:45 AM Young Farmers SAG HERE LINK
2/5/25 11:00 AM Federal Delegation SAG HERE
2/5/25 2:00 PM Federal Delegation HAG HERE
2/7/25 11:30 AM Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition HAG HERE LINK, CVFC Letter
2/13/25 9:15 AM Working Lands Enterprise Initiative HAG HERE
2/13/25 11:00 AM Conservation Districts HAG HERE LINK, Presentation
2/13/25 1:00 PM NOFA-VT Introductions HAG HERE
2/13/25 1:15 PM Conservation Districts HE HERE
2/13/25 9:00 AM Conservation Districts SNRE HERE
2/18/25 10:30 AM NEK Day SAG HERE LINK 1, LINK 2
2/18/25 11:00 AM CT River Watershed Farmers Alliance SAG HERE Testimony
2/19/25 9:00 AM Chemical Industry of Farm Inputs SAG HERE
2/26/25 9:00 AM Grain Farmers Intro SAG HERE

DATE TIME SUBJECT COMMITTEE RECORDING LINK SUPPORTING DOCS
1/16/25 10:45 AM Introduction Hunger Free VT re: Food Security Roadmap SAG HERE
2/06/25 9:00 AM 3SquaresVT Awareness Day SAG HERE LINK
2/06/25 9:45 AM Vermont Farmers Food Center SAG HERE LINK, Presentation

DATE TIME SUBJECT COMMITTEE RECORDING LINK SUPPORTING DOCS
1/15/25 9:00 AM The Nature Conservancy HNR HERE
1/16/25 2:00 PM Legislative Council on Act 59 & Discussion Current Use HNR HERE
1/17/25 10:15 AM Regional Planning Commission Updates SNR HERE LINK
1/23/25 9:00 AM Vermont Conservation Design HNR HERE
1/23/25 1:00 PM Act 181 and Act 250 Review - Legislative Council HNR HERE
1/29/25 9:30 AM Current Use Overview, Tax Department HAG HERE PRESENTATION, REPORT
1/29/25 11:00 AM VHCB Introduction HAG HERE PRESENTATION
1/29/25 1:00 PM Current Use Overview, Joint Fiscal Office HAG HERE PRESENTATION
1/30/25 10:45 AM Land Access and Opportunity Board HAG HERE PRESENTATION
1/31/25 10:00 AM VAAFM Current Use Overview HAG HERE PRESENTATION
2/4/25 1:45 PM Property Tax Credit HWM & SF HERE LINK, Presentation
2/5/25 9:00 AM Act 59 Oversight - VHCB HE HERE LINK
2/6/25 1:00 PM Forest Parks and Recreation on Current Use HAG HERE LINK
2/7/25 1:00 PM Land Use Review Board Introduction HAG HERE Presentation
2/12/25 51:15 PM Act 59 Oversight HE HERE Presentation
2/13/25 2:00 PM Current Use Overview Part 2 - Forest Parks and Rec HAG HERE Presentation
2/13/25 9:00 AM Reserve Forest Land Category of Current Use Program HE HERE Presentation 1, 2, 3
2/14/25 9:00 AM Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition SNRE HERE
2/14/25 10:30 AM Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition HE HERE
2/14/25 10:30 AM Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition HAG HERE
2/15/25 2:15 PM Current Use Advisory Board HAG HERE LINK
2/25/25 1:30 PM H. 134; H.273; H.291 Department of Taxes HAG HERE
2/26/25 10:00 AM H. 134 Land Use Change Tax HAG HERE
2/26/25 10:30 AM Act 250 Review HAG HERE
2/28/25 10:30 AM H. 273- An act relating to the Use Value Appraisal Pro. HAG HERE
2/28/25 11:00 AM H. 273 - An act relating to the Use Value Appraisal Pro. HAG HERE
2/28/25 11:30 AM H. 291 - enrollment of posted land in the Use Value Appraisal Pro. HAG
3/11/25 1:00 PM H.134, Dept of Housing and Community Development HAG HERE
3/11/25 2:00 PM Current Use - VAAFM Testimony HAG HERE
3/11/25 3:00 PM H. 134, Vermont Natural Resources Council Testimony HAG HERE
3/12/25 9:05 AM Rural Vermont testimony on H.134 HAG HERE
3/13/25 9:30 AM Current Use, Forest Parks and Recreation Testimony HAG HERE
3/13/25 11:05 AM Current Use, Legislative Council on abatement amendment HAG HERE
3/14/25 1:00 PM H. 134 - Regional Planning Commission Testimony HAG HERE
03/18/2 1:15 PM Act 59 Inventory Report VHCB HE HERE

DATE TIME SUBJECT COMMITTEE RECORDING LINK SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
1/15/25 9:15 AM Overview Leg Council w/ Mike O'Grady SAG HERE
1/15/25 10:15 AM VT Natural Resources Council Intro HNR HERE
1/16/25 9:00 AM Lake Champlain Committee Introduction HNR HERE
1/16/25 11:00 AM VAAFM on Water Quality HNR HERE
1/21/25 1:00 PM CLF Act 64 Clean Water Oversight HNR HERE
1/28/25 11:00 AM Clean Water Performance Report SAG HERE PRESENTATION
2/06/25 2:00 PM Act 64 Clean Water Oversight, Laura Di Pietro HAG HERE PRESENTATION
2/7/25 10:15 AM Champlain Valley Farmer Coalition SAG HERE BOARD LETTER
3/12/25 10:00 AM Rural Vermont testimony on S. 124 SAG HERE
3/13/25 9:15 AM Testimonials S. 124 SAG HERE
3/14/25 9:00 AM Legislative Council S.124 SAG HERE
3/14/25 9:30 AM CLF testimony S.100 SNR HERE
3/14/25 10:00 AM Sponsor and legislative council on S. 100 SNR HERE
3/14/25 10:30 AM Testimony Agency of Natural Resources S. 100 SNR HERE

DATE TIME SUBJECT COMMITTEE RECORDING LINK SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
1/23/25 9:45 AM Cannabis Control Board SAG HERE LINK 1, LINK 2, LINK 3
1/23/25 10:30 AM Cannabis Equity Coalition SAG HERE LINK
2/7/25 2:45 AM Vermont Cannabis Equity Coalition HAG HERE PRIORITIES
2/26/25 11:00 AM Miscellaneous Cannabis Bill HGO HERE
2/27/25 9:00 AM Miscellaneous Cannabis Bill HGO HERE
3/11/25 1:45 PM Miscellaneous Cannabis Bill HGO HERE
(strike all amendment legislative council)
3/13/25 10:30 AM Miscellaneous Cannabis Bill HGO HERE

DATE TIME SUBJECT COMMITTEE RECORDING LINK SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
1/15/25 9:00 AM Leg Council Michael O'Grady SAG HERE
1/22/25 9:00 AM Agency of Natural Resources PFAS Overview HNR HERE LINK
2/04/25 2:00 PM PFAS, Sylvia Knight testimony HE HERE
2/04/25 2:30 AM Green Mountain Water Env’t Association HE HERE
2/05/25 10.30 AM PFAS, VT Conservation Voters HE HERE Scientists' PFAS Statement; Definition PFAS; No Exemptions PFAS; PFAS Factsheet
2/05/25 1:15 PM PFAS, Mike Bald and Kelly Ault testimony HE HERE written testimony; presentation
2/07/25 9:00 AM Farm Inputs, Feed, fertilizer, pesticides SAG HERE LINK
2/11/25 1:15 AM PFAS treatment, Coventry Landfill HE HERE
2/12/25 9:30 AM PFAS testimony ANR report on Act 131 HE HERE
2/19/25 1:15 PM H. 238 - phaseout of PFAS in consumer… HE HERE

DATE TIME SUBJECT COMMITTEE RECORDING LINK SUPPORTING DOCS
1/10/25 1:00 PM Avian Flu and Cattle Update HAG HERE
2/11/25 1:30 PM Avian Flu Update HAG HERE LINK

DATE TIME SUBJECT COMMITTEE RECORDING LINK SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
1/29/25 2:20 PM Bill Introduction HAG HERE Speaker Notes, Humane Society Website

DATE TIME SUBJECT COMMITTEE RECORDING LINK SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
02/04/25 3:00 PM Introduction HAG HERE H.4 as Introduced

DATE TIME SUBJECT COMMITTEE RECORDING LINK SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
2/11/25 3:30 PM Joint Fiscal Office Overview HAG HERE LINK
2/14/25 3:00 PM Universal School Meals HAG HERE testimony local foods incentive program

DATE TIME SUBJECT COMMITTEE RECORDING LINK SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
2/12/25 9:30AM Vermont Foodbank Funding Request HAG HERE presentation 1 presentation 2 MW testimony cooking with VT fresh
2/12/25 9:00AM Legislative Council walk through HAG HERE H.167 as introduced
2/27/25 9:30 AM H. 167 - VTers Feeding VTers Grant HAG HERE
3/14/25 11:00 AM H. 167 Mark-up and possible vote HAG HERE H. 167 Draft 1.1

DATE TIME SUBJECT COMMITTEE RECORDING LINK SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
2/28/25 11:30 AM H.401 Sponsor Introduction HAG HERE Data Sheet
3/12/25 3:30 PM H. 401, Department of Health Testimony HAG HERE Data Sheet
3/12/25 11:30 AM H. 401, testimony Peter Hopkins, Hoppy Valley HAG HERE Testimony
3/12/25 11:00 AM H. 401, Legislative Council walk-through HAG HERE H.401 as Introduced
3/12/25 3:45 PM H. 401, Dept of Health and RV Testimony HAG HERE RV Testimony

DATE TIME SUBJECT COMMITTEE RECORDING LINK SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
2/13/25 10.30 AM S. 45 - introduction, leg council walk thru SJ HERE
2/20/25 9:00 AM S.45 - testimony VAAFM SJ HERE
2/27/25 9:00 AM S.45 - testimony SJ HERE
3/11/25 10:30 AM S. 45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for ag activities SJ HERE
3/12/25 9:00 AM S. 45 - An act relating to protection from nuisance suits for ag activities SAG HERE

DATE TIME SUBJECT COMMITTEE RECORDING LINK SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
3/11/25 9:00 AM H. 67 - Discussion, mark-up, and possible vote HGO HERE

DATE TIME SUBJECT COMMITTEE RECORDING LINK SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
3/18/25 2:30 PM Introduction and Walk Thru HAG HERE H.408 as Introduced

2024 Legislative Hearings & Bill Monitor

2024 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Week 1: January 1
WEEk 2: JANUARY 8
WEEK 3: JANUARY 15
WEEK 4: JANUARY 22
WEEK 5: JANUARY 29
WEEK 6: February 5
WEEK 7: FEBRUARY 12
WEEK 8: February 19
WEEK 9: FEBRUARY 26
WEEK 10: March 11
WEEk 11: March 18
week 12: march 25
WEEk 13: April 1
WEEK 14: APRIL 8
Week 15: April 15

We chose 4 recordings to share with you from the first week of the 2024 legislative session - these recording descriptions are listed left to right.

Understanding Recent Flooding and Climate Change in Vermont
Joint Hearing House Committee Energy and Environment with the House Committee on Transportation
Slideshow by Dr. Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux, State Climatologist

2024 Priorities of Senate Agriculture
Senate Committee on Agriculture

2024 Priorities Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets
Senate Committee on Agriculture

VAAFM Business Emergency Gap Assistance Grant Program Overview
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

We chose 16 recordings to share with you from the second week of the 2024 legislative session - these recording descriptions are listed left to right. Special highlights include witness testimony for Act 603: An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection from member farm and Rural Vermont Board Members, Union Brook Farm. Please make sure to listen to both the introduction and witness testimony.

Agricultural Innovation Board
Senate Committee on Agriculture 

Center for Agriculture and Food Entrepreneurship
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Sterling College
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Agricultural Innovation
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Agricultural Innovation Board
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Maple Grants Testimony
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.603 An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection - Bill Introduction **Special Interest to Rural Vermont Membership
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.603 An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection - *witness testimony provided by RV Board Members - Union Brook Farm
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Center for Agriculture and Food Entrepreneurship
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Federal Farm Bill Discussion
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.550 An act relating to expanding eligibility under the local foods grant program - Bill Introduction
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.614 An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass -Bill Walk–through
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.614 An act relating to the land improvement fraud and timber trespass - Witness Testimony
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Organic Dairy Relief Grants
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Maple Industry Presentation
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Tuesday, January 16th

H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
House Committee on Environment and Energy

H. 549 - An act relating to the siting of outdoor cannabis cultivation
House Committee on Environment and Energy

H. 812 - An act relating to threatened and endangered species
House Committee on Environment and Energy

H. 603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection *witness testimony
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry; including comment of Rural Vermont Legislative Director on New England Feeding New England presentation of Vermont State Brief on Local Self Reliance with an appeal for Land Access Policy Development for Farmers.

A Regional Approach to Food System Resilience, New England Feeding New England
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry
(same presentation offered to Senate Committee on Agriculture on the same day)

Wednesday January 17th

S. 213 - An act relating to the regulation of wetlands, river corridor development, and dam safety - ANR testimony
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.550 - An act relating to expanding eligibility under the local food grants program
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection
part 1 & part 2
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Cannabis Control Board Report
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H.81 An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment - Introduction
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Thursday January 18th

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Composting Food Residuals
part 1 & part 2 (until 30:15)
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Farm Service Agency Vermont
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Friday January 19th

Land Conservation
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Tuesday January 23rd

Agricultural Entrepreneurship
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H. 603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Wednesday January 24th

Housing and Regulatory
part 1 & part 2
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Act 145 of 2022
part 1 & part 2
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Food Security Roadmap
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Thursday January 25th

Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets 2024 Budget review
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Pollinator Health
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.550 - An act relating to expanding eligibility under the local food grants program
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Local Foods Incentive Program
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Friday January 26th

Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Agricultural Innovation Board
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.813 - An act relating to establishing the Tree Fruit Farmer Assistance Program
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Tuesday, January 30th

Pollinator Health
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Vermont Food Bank and Hunger Free Vermont
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Wednesday, January 31st

H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
House Committee on Environment and Energy

Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain's Future
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides (Walk-Through)
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Farm to Plate Annual Report 
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Thursday, February 1st

Farm and Forest Viability
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H. 420 - An act relating to establishing a program to encourage the implementation of year-round agricultural practices (Introduction)
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Friday, February 2nd

PFAs (S.197 Sections 5 and 6)
Senate Committee on Agriculture

 H. 550 - An act relating to expanding eligibility under the local foods grant program
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Tuesday, February 6th

Flood Recovery/Relief
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H. 549 - An act relating to the siting of outdoor cannabis cultivation
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

H. 426 - An act relating to the creation of new types of cannabis establishment licenses and the provision of cannabis excise tax revenue to the Cannabis Business Development Fund, communities that have been disproportionately impacted by cannabis prohibition, and substance misuse treatment
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Wednesday, February 7th

Working Lands Enterprise Initiative
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry & Senate Committee on Agriculture

H. 128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Thursday, February 8th

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Cannabis Update
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Local Food Incentive and Farm to School Grants
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Flood Recovery/Relief
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Friday, February 9th

Animal Control
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

PFAS
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H. 128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Tuesday, February 13th

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
House Committee on Environment and Energy

H. 128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
House Committee on Environment and Energy

H. 128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
House Committee on Environment and Energy

Wednesday, February 14th

Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition Day
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H. 81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H. 128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Farmland Conservation and the Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
House Committee on Environment and Energy

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Thursday, February 15th

H. 81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Miscellaneous Agriculture Bill
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 624 - An act relating to providing financial assistance to the forest economy
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.626 Animal Welfare
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

H. 687 - An act relating to community resilience and biodiversity protection through land use
House Committee on Environment and Energy

H. 128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Friday, February 16th

H. 612 - An act relating to miscellaneous cannabis amendments
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Tuesday, February 20th

Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H. 128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Wednesday, February 21st

Vermont Fairs and Field Days
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Cannabis Regulation
Senate Committee on Agriculture

S.197 PFAS
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

FY25 Budget
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Thursday, February 22nd

S. 301 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Senate Committee on Agriculture

ARPA Discussion
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

ARPA Discussion
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Friday, February 23rd

 H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses (Tentative Vote)
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides (Committee Discussion and Mark-Up)
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Tuesday, February 27th

Natural Resources Conservation Districts
Senate Committee on Agriculture

S. 301 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H. 128 - An act relating to removing regulatory barriers for working lands businesses (Tentative vote)
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestr

Miscellaneous Agriculture Bill
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides (Tentative vote)
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.813 - An act relating to establishing the Tree Fruit Farmer Assistance Program
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Natural Resources Conservation Districts
Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy

Wednesday, February 28th

Committee Discussion on Agricultural Subjects
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides (Committee discussion)
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides (Committee vote)
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.813 - An act relating to establishing the Tree Fruit Farmer Assistance Program
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 624 - An act relating to providing financial assistance to the forest economy
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.813 - An act relating to establishing the Tree Fruit Farmer Assistance Program
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 626 - An act relating to animal welfare
House Committee on Government Operations and Military Affairs

Thursday, February 29th

S. 301 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects (Committee vote)
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H.624 - An act relating to providing financial assistance to the forest economy
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Miscellaneous Agriculture Bill
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Tuesday, March 12th

H. 603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H.624 - An act relating to providing financial assistance to the forest economy
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Wednesday, March 13th

 H. 813 - An act relating to establishing the Tree Fruit Farmer Assistance Program
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 813 - An act relating to establishing the Tree Fruit Farmer Assistance Program
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

 H. 813 - An act relating to establishing the Tree Fruit Farmer Assistance Program
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.624 - An act relating to providing financial assistance to the forest economy
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Thursday, March 14th

H. 81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Rural Vermont & NOFA-VT Small Farm Action Day
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H.550 - An act relating to expanding eligibility under the local foods grant program
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Clean Water Report
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.624 - An act relating to providing financial assistance to the forest economy
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Rural Vermont & NOFA-VT Small Farm Action Day
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.624 - An act relating to providing financial assistance to the forest economy
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Friday, March 15th

H. 603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Tuesday, March 19th

H. 603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Wednesday, March 20th

Review of Bills Moving Between House and Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H.626 - An act relating to animal welfare
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H. 603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Thursday, March 21st

H. 81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Wednesday, March 27th

H. 603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Thursday, March 28th

Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Best Management Practices for the Use of Insecticide Treated Article Seeds
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Friday, March 29th

Department of Environmental Conservation
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Tuesday, April 2nd

H. 614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Wednesday, April 3rd

NOFA-VT Local food access
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H.596 - An act relating to the eligibility of reserve forestland for use value appraisal
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H. 603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H. 614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass
Senate Committee on Agriculture

S.301 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Thursday, April 4th

S.301 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Friday, April 5th

H.603 - An act relating to the poultry slaughter exception to inspection
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Tuesday, April 9th

H. 81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Wednesday, April 10th

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Agriculture and 30 X 30
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Farmworker Housing
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Thursday, April 11th

H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Agri-Mark 101
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Viticulture and Grape Growing in Vermont
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Friday, April 12th

H.706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Dairy Update
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

S.301 - An act relating miscellaneous agricultural subjects
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Tuesday, April 16th

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Agricultural property transfers (Committee Discussion)
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

S.102 - An act relating to expanding employment protections and collective bargaining rights
House Committee on General and Housing

Wednesday, April 17th

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H. 614 - An act relating to land improvement fraud and timber trespass
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Maple Update
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Reserved Forest Land Current Use Update
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Thursday, April 18th

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H. 706 - An act relating to banning the use of neonicotinoid pesticides
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Dairy Update
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

Friday, April 19th

H.81 - An act relating to fair repair of agricultural equipment
Senate Committee on Agriculture

H.81, H.877, and H.615
Senate Committee on Agriculture

Vermont Housing and Conservation Board Update
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry

S.301 - An act relating to miscellaneous agricultural subjects
House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resilience and Forestry