Video & Transcript Research : 'farming'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/03/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- I grew up on a farm, a corn and soybean farm in southwest Minnesota, and I'm currently serving as the
- , whether they're family farms or small organic farms?
- Minnesota has approximately 65,000 farms. The average size of these farms is 400 acres.
- But on our farm and most of the farms I think still was talking to us about, or Farm Bureau was talking
- But on our farm and most of the farms I think still was talking to us about, or Farm Bureau was talking
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Discussion of farm down payment assistance program modifications 2/23/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- So those farms are 10th Street Farm and Market in Afton, Happy Song Farm in Afton, Rebel Pickle in Afton
- , Blacker Radish Farm in Minneapolis, Simmeron Community Farm in Lake Elmo, Edgy's Veggies, Freedom Farms
- bigger farms.
- farms. This should be for smaller farms. farms. This should be for smaller farms.
- They may farm flowers.
FL
Transcript Highlights:
- away from the farm.
- We make almost everything at the farm through the farm.
- Pete's farm.
- trees on the farm.
- farms.
Keywords:
food insecurity, hunger, college students, nutrition assistance, pilot program, open government, sunset review, aquaculture, public records, exemption
Summary:
The committee met, called the roll, and opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. It first considered the appointment of Melanie Ressler to the Florida Citrus Commission. No appearance forms were requested, and the committee voted unanimously to recommend her confirmation favorably.
The committee then took up SPB 7020, which reenacts a public records exemption for certain aquaculture production records held by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Senator Trunow explained that the exemption protects shellfish and submerged land lease records, supports compliance with federal partners and statutory requirements, and helps protect marketplace competition. A representative from the Department appeared in support, and the bill was moved as a committee bill and reported favorably.
Next, the committee heard SB 534, Senator Bernard’s hunger-free campus pilot program bill. He described a pilot within the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to identify campuses with high numbers of Pell-eligible students, develop a survey with the Hunger Task Force, designate staff to help students enroll in SNAP, expand campus food access, and require reporting on outcomes and future funding. The bill had one appearance form in support and was reported favorably without debate.
The committee also received a presentation from the St. Pete Youth Farm, led by Carla Bristol and youth ambassadors. They described the farm as a youth-led community project on city-owned land that addresses food insecurity while providing leadership, financial literacy, career readiness, mental wellness programming, composting, aquaponics, and community events. Senators praised the program, asked about possible expansion into a culinary kitchen and partnerships with schools, and the presenters said they hope to expand youth opportunities, food preparation training, and related programming. The meeting concluded with adjournment.
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AEN-WLA-EIG, WLA-AEN-EDT, WLA-AEN, WLA-AEN-PSM Public Hearings 03-20-2026
Agriculture and Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- their farm.
- farm we've off-farm jobs or sell the farm we've spent<00:20:52.960>
the <00:20:53.280>last - There will be no more pineapple farm, no more lavender farm, no pumpkin patch, no more strawberry farm
- Hawaii Farm Bureau. Mimoto. Hawaii Farm Bureau.
- Hawaii Farm Bureau. >> Okay. Hawaii Farm Bureau.
Bills:
HB1979
Keywords:
environmental review, affordable housing, clean energy, judicial proceedings, public participation, Hawaii Revised Statutes, 912, senate, all
Summary:
The committee heard testimony on HB 1979 HD3, which would shorten the time to file certain judicial challenges to environmental assessments and environmental impact statements for affordable housing and clean energy projects, and would also affect transfer of some environmental court appeals to the Supreme Court. The Office of Planning and Sustainable Development supported the amended bill, saying the changes were improved from earlier versions and that the shorter filing period was reasonable for these priority projects. Hawaii Gas asked that the bill’s clean energy definition be broadened to align with existing renewable energy law so emerging technologies like renewable hydrogen and renewable gas would be included. Kauai Island Utility Co-op and Greenpeace Hawaii testified in support and opposition, respectively, with supporters arguing the bill would reduce litigation uncertainty and opponents saying the shorter deadline would limit public participation and not solve the real causes of project delays.
Opposition testimony came from the Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Earthjustice, Sierra Club, 350 Hawaii, and others, who argued the bill could chill legitimate public-interest claims, especially where there is limited public notice, and that environmental review was being unfairly blamed for delays caused by permitting, financing, or infrastructure problems. Several speakers said the measure would reduce transparency and make it harder for communities to respond in time. One testifier from Earthjustice said the environmental review process itself is not the problem and should not be weakened for projects that still need public disclosure and community engagement.
The committee then moved to decision-making and, citing the volume of opposition and concerns about public participation, transparency, and whether the bill would actually improve timelines, the chair deferred HB 1979 HD3 indefinitely. The hearing was adjourned after the vote decision was announced.
The transcript then shifted to HB 2585, relating to tourism and statewide standards for agritourism. Testimony was mixed: farmers and agricultural groups described agritourism as essential to keeping small farms and ranches viable, while also urging safeguards so it would not be abused or displace real agricultural production. Some speakers warned the bill’s revenue-based limits could unintentionally shut down existing farm stays and related operations, especially in Maui County. The Hawaii Farm Bureau said it supported the intent but wanted clearer protections for bona fide agriculture and more flexibility around revenue requirements and force majeure situations. The discussion was still underway when the transcript ended.
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 17th, 2026 at 12:07 pm
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB145, SB29, SB37, SB64, HB279, HB292, SB35, SB40, SB43, SB48, SB96, SB143, HB132, SB20, SB21, SB101, SJR1, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM29, HM43, HM59, HM30, HM52, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB2, SB264, SB241
Keywords:
high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, SB29, math requirements for teaching license, teacher licensure, teacher endorsement, mathematics methods, elementary education, secondary education, special education, early childhood education, reciprocity, Public Education Department, Mathematics and Science Education Act, mathematics instructional leadership framework, professional learning plan, K-3 screening
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 16th, 2026 at 11:58 am
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB145, HR1, SB29, SB37, SB193, SB58, SB64, HB195, HB234, HB279, HB287, HB292, HB303, SB30, SB35, SB40, SB43, SB48, SB96, SB143, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM29, HM43, HM59, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB332
Keywords:
high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation, subpoena power, public corruption, criminal activity, Zorro ranch, Santa Fe County, public accountability, government oversight, impeachment power, children and vulnerable persons, public funds
NM
New Mexico 2026 Regular Session
House - Chamber Meeting Feb 14th, 2026 at 01:49 pm
New Mexico House Floor Meeting
Bills:
HB145, HB164, HR1, HB20, HB65, HB66, HB80, HB306, SB29, SB37, HB99, HB206, HB213, HB270, SB104, SB193, HB38, HB254, HB256, SB58, SB64, HJM1, HM7, HM17, HM4, HM22, HM23, HM24, HM26, HM2, HM16, HM32, HM13, HM47, HM20, HM51, HM1, HM31, HM35, HM36, HM46, HM53, HM54, HM39, HM29, HM43, HM59, HM11, HM14, HM21, HM34, HM50, HB253
Keywords:
high-wage jobs, tax credit, job creation, New Mexico, economic development, lobbying, transparency, public records, government oversight, accountability, House Resolution 1, HR1, House investigatory subcommittee, special committee, legislative investigation, subpoena power, public corruption, criminal activity, Zorro ranch, Santa Fe County
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AEN, AEN-HWN Public Hearings 01-24-2025
Transcript Highlights:
- compliance with the agiculture farm compliance with the agiculture farm standards<00:07:41.639><
- Next is Brian Mamoto from Hawaii Farm Bureau in support, Larry Jeffs from Larry Jeffs Farms LLC also
- each county to determine the type of farms protected by the Right to Farm law.
- each county to determine the type of farms protected by the Right to Farm law.
- each county to determine the type of farms protected by the Right to Farm law.
Summary:
The Senate Agriculture and Environment Committee heard five bills on January 24, 2025. SB 1 would phase out disposable air filters and require reusable air filters by 2030; testimony was limited, with one supporter urging clearer definitions of fiberglass and paper and several opponents listed, and the committee later deferred the bill indefinitely for lack of support testimony. SB 13 would create an aquaculture investment tax credit beginning in 2026; state agencies and several industry groups supported it, while the Tax Foundation raised concerns about loose definitions, internal inconsistencies, and blanks that made the bill hard to estimate or vet. The committee passed SB 13 with amendments and technical changes, and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2015 as stated on the record.
SB 177 would shift aquatic livestock import and movement permitting to the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Industry Division, require a risk-based assessment and biocontainment standards, and seek a $1 million appropriation for research and staffing. The Department of Agriculture said the bill would help expand aquaculture while managing risks to native species; aquaculture and farm groups supported it, while Animal Rights Hawaii was listed in opposition. The committee passed SB 177 with amendments, blanking the appropriation for committee report consideration, and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2050.
SB 184 would raise the beverage container deposit and refund from 5 cents to 10 cents. Supporters said the higher deposit could improve recycling and environmental outcomes, while opponents, including the Tax Foundation, cited fraud concerns, the program’s existing fund balance, and practical challenges in redemption; the Department of Human Services also noted potential impacts on blind vendors. The committee took the bill up but deferred decision-making until Monday, January 27, 2025, at 10:01 p.m. in Room 224.
The committee also heard SB 250, which would increase the income tax credit for interisland transportation costs for agricultural products. Agricultural and industry witnesses supported the bill as a way to offset rising shipping costs and preserve access to markets, while the Tax Foundation preferred direct appropriations over tax credits and objected to missing bill details. The committee passed SB 250 with amendments from the Department of Agriculture and deferred its effective date to July 1, 2050. Separately, a joint hearing on SB 240, the Right to Farm bill, drew mixed testimony: the Department of Agriculture supported further study and raised concerns about the bill’s fragmented approach, while farm, cattle, and other industry witnesses split between support for protecting customary Native Hawaiian subsistence farming and opposition to excluding CAFOs and certain business structures. No vote was taken on SB 240 in the portion provided.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 01/29/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- They're related to deer farming and rules pertaining to deer farming.
- Farmers uh Deer farm deer on farms are Farmers uh Deer farm deer on farms are not<01:01:00.680><
- My farm is 32 years old. It's a good, clean, healthy farm.
- remained in deer farming and did some crop farming for Alpa. we did cow CAF we did crop farming and
- But they're not designed to oversee farms. The DNR is wildlife, not farms.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AEN-WTL-EDT-EIG, WTL-AEN Public Hearings 03-19-2025
Agriculture and Environment
Transcript Highlights:
- Um farm Not farm All right. Thank you.
- interest in his farms. interest in his farms.
- right off of the farm. right off of the farm.
- that now is not from my farm. that now is not from my farm.
- We now have six farms on site. Each farm is about 15 acres.
Summary:
The joint committees met on March 19, 2025, to hear HB 966 HD2, which would create statewide standards for agricultural tourism in counties that adopt ag-tourism ordinances. The bill would require registration with county planning departments, require ag-tourism to remain tied to an active farming operation, and end the activity when the agricultural use stops except in limited circumstances. Testimony from the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development, the Agribusiness Development Corporation, the Department of Agriculture, the Hawaii Tourism Authority, Kualoa Ranch, and the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council was generally supportive of the bill’s intent, with several witnesses emphasizing that agritourism can help farm viability, food security, and public education about agriculture.
The Hawaii Farm Bureau and several other testifiers supported agritourism but urged strong guardrails, minimal statewide standards, and deference to county home rule. They said agriculture should remain the primary activity, warned against adding burdens to farmers and ranchers, and suggested better enforcement and agricultural expertise within county planning departments. Phil Weber and others argued for objective standards, such as minimum revenue or work-performed thresholds, annual reporting, and clearer compliance tools, and cautioned that the bill’s termination exemption could be too broad if not tightened.
A substantial portion of the discussion focused on whether the bill should apply to Department of Agriculture lands, especially ag park lands, and to DLNR lands. Department of Agriculture staff explained that ag park lands currently do not allow agritourism, while non-ag park lands under Act 90 allow limited related activity tied to farm production, with revenue limits and other conditions. Members and witnesses debated how to define and measure agritourism, how to enforce county rules, and whether to exempt ag park parcels or otherwise clarify that existing DOA rules would control. No vote or final action was taken during the hearing, and the chair requested follow-up language from DOA to address possible exemptions and clarify the bill’s application.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee 3/9/26
Agriculture Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- She was working with her farm business management instructor and the end of the... farms that he's worked
- Again, she's farming today. It doesn't look at the same way, but she's farming... today.
- We have a program on farm transitions.
- This could be a whole new industry, not just on the farm, but rooted in the farm and then radiating out
- This could be a whole new industry, not just on the farm, but rooted in the farm and then ratifying out
Bills:
HF3692
Keywords:
Farmer-Lender Mediation Act, mediation, agriculture finance, debt relief, civil law, 1183, house
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 092 Apr 16th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- 3,000 farms retired. 3,000 farms retired.
- of non-farm wages. of non-farm wages.
- farms.
- That's not how farming<03:04:11.160>
works. farming works. farming works. - That's just 2.9% of all farms farms farms in<04:29:52.520>
2022.
Summary:
The House convened with a quorum, approved the journal, and then spent much of the early portion of the meeting on recognitions and announcements. Members welcomed the Sikh community of Colorado for Baisakhi and Sikh Awareness and Appreciation Month, noted a langar lunch at the Capitol, and announced a governor’s proclamation later in the day. Other tributes highlighted Jackie Robinson Day, Golf Day at the Capitol, an upcoming Colorado Religious Freedom Day event, and an Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority legislative day and youth leadership program.
After announcements, the chamber moved to business and adopted a motion making Senate Bill 109, Senate Bill 104, House Bill 1245, and Senate Bill 121 special orders for April 15. The House then began consideration of Senate Bill 109, concerning building code standards for accessible housing supported by public money. The committee report was adopted, and debate focused on an amendment offered by Representative Soper to exempt counties that have not adopted international building codes. Supporters argued the amendment would protect rural counties, preserve local control, and avoid higher housing costs and budget strain; opponents said it would undermine uniformity. Several members spoke in favor, and the amendment was still under discussion when the transcript ended.
Committee announcements also noted that Judiciary would hear Senate Bill 1283 and Senate Bill 85, Education would hear Senate Bill 153, and Health and Human Services would hear Senate Bill 60, House Bill 1347, and House Bill 1314 for action only. The House also heard that House Bill 1250 would be pushed to the following week.
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- existing farms? existing farms?
- We farmed at night. We farmed on the weekends.
- We farmed at night. We farmed on the weekends.
- We farmed at night. We farmed on the weekends.
- We farmed at night. We farmed on the weekends.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Eligibility for the Dairy Assistance, Investment, Relief Initiative 2/25/26
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- It's part of the farm bill, and what the bill does is amend it because there are some dairy farms that
- 2022 year and if there's any new farms 2022 year and if there's any new farms that<00:01:06.720>
- a first generation small dairy farm. a first generation small dairy farm.
- Meyers worked as a farm hand on a dairy farm in St. Peter for four decades.
- dairy farm uh takes a toll on a body. dairy farm uh takes a toll on a body.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 03/02/26
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:16:13.199>
advocates, <00:16:14.000>farm support for farm advocates, farm support - farm income came from federal farm farm income came from federal farm program<01:20:43.760>
supports - And so it's kind farm farm machinery on.
- Minnesota farms are diverse, and responsible stewardship looks a little different from farm to farm.
- <01:42:31.520>
farms, influence not just today's farm farms, influence not just today's farm
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 02/19/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Ensure fair and effective farm policies that keep family farms thriving.
- Ensure fair and effective farm policies that keep family farms thriving.
- You know, most—well, 97% of farms in the U.S. are family farms.
- We transitioned our farm from a dairy farm in 2019 to a direct market farm.
- transitioned our farm from a dairy farm transitioned our farm from a dairy farm in<01:40:08.960>
HI
Hawaii 2026 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Fri Mar 20, 2026 @ 9:30 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- Farm Bureau. Farm Bureau.
- , farming, farming, bonafide<00:19:01.560>
farm <00:19:01.920>farming, <00:19:02.360> - production, bonafide farm farming, production, bonafide farm farming, production, whatever<00:19
- of what farming is.
- of what farming is.
Keywords:
agriculture, biosecurity, grant funding, food security, climate resiliency, agricultural development, Hawaii Island, property manager, agribusiness, state employment, invasive species, lease provisions, environment, food safety, farmers, local food systems, rural development, livestock, forage grasses, pest management
MN
Transcript Highlights:
- again this is this is whole Farm again this is this is whole Farm conservation<00:07:11.639>
- farm and ranch members.
- So it's for a farm of any size, it's for a farm of any tenure, it's for a farm that brings in any amount
- for a farm of any size it's for a farm for a farm of any size it's for a farm of<00:53:09.640>
- rise of corporate farms.
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on State Government. (7-8-26)
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:15:02.720>
So farming through doing farming. So farming through doing farming. - Some farms allow for them to be picked up on their farm, and other farms might have home delivery options
- Some farms allow for them to be picked up on their farm, and other farms might have home delivery options
- farm and farm capacity working on the farm and farm capacity building<00:31:23.520>
side <00:31 - go to the farm or they go to a farm go to the farm or they go to a farm stand<00:35:31.520>
or
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado House 2026 Legislative Day 093 Apr 17th, 2026
Colorado House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- That is in farm work and who runs and owns the farms.
- , farm and you travel to another hog farm, farm and you travel to another hog farm, you<02:18:53.040
- They will say it is my farm I work farm.
- the farming community. the farming community.
- farm workers. farm workers.
Summary:
The House convened with 58 members present and seven excused, establishing a quorum, and approved the April 15, 2026 journal as corrected. The chamber then moved through announcements recognizing visiting railroad workers, LIUNA Local 720, Colorado West Christian Schools, Religious Freedom Day, and several school and community groups, along with birthday acknowledgments and committee schedule notices. The House also adopted a motion to remove House Bill 1245 from special orders and returned it to the general orders second reading calendar, and set House Bills 1290, 1312, and 1321 as special orders.
The House adopted Senate Joint Resolution 18, recognizing Nowruz and expressing support for the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the Iranian people, including the Women, Life, Freedom movement. Supporters described Nowruz as a holiday of renewal and resilience and tied the resolution to solidarity with Iranian communities. Representative Zokaie also spoke at length about the personal impact of war on Iranian families and urged a vote. The resolution passed 59-2 with four excused.
The chamber then considered several bills in committee report. House Bill 1290, concerning assault and clarifying sentencing, was amended in Judiciary to remove the medical professional provision and passed after testimony emphasizing strangulation as a serious warning sign in domestic violence cases; it then passed the House. House Bill 1312, dealing with peace officer participation, POST Board composition, academy training, and related grants, was amended for clarity and passed the Judiciary report and then the bill. House Bill 1321, modifying the School Security Disbursement Program, had the Education Committee report defeated, but amendments were adopted to broaden eligible service providers and adjust funding language; the bill then passed as amended.