Video & Transcript Research : 'small producers'
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MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband and Rural Development - 01/22/25
Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development
Transcript Highlights:
- Commodities that are the top producing Commodities that are the top producing Commodities<00:07:
- um uh the evolution of new and small um uh the evolution of new and small operations<00:32:23.880
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and virtual meetings one with producers and virtual meetings one with producers - <00:35:39.079>
our have and so our producers our have and so our producers our organizations - <00:41:48.359>
you so you could tell that as a producer you so you could tell that as a producer
OK
Oklahoma 2026 Regular Session
Appr/Sub-Education Feb 4th, 2026 at 01:30 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- We have, I think, one of the issues in Oklahoma is some states when a well ceases to produce.
- You can have 20 wells in a unit, and as long as one of those is still producing, you can keep going.
- I know how hard this small staff works.
- We are a small group that I think gets a lot done.
- I had a number of educators in here, and I asked them if they're happy with the product that is produced
HI
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- We also have donations from Deani Produce, who give us fruits and drinks, but it is an industry standard
- us at least a small comfort that we<00:52:59.200>
may <00:52:59.480>not <00:52:59.720>< - These stations exist, and these stations are critical and produce necessary research-based information
- The stations are critical and produce necessary research-based information to support all agricultural
- income individuals while Hing small income individuals while Hing small business<01:37:48.080>
Summary:
The House Committee on Higher Education met at the University of Hawaiʻi’s Bachman Hall and heard testimony on several UH-related bills. HB 542 would expand the Hawaiʻi Promise Program to provide unmet-need scholarships at four-year UH campuses. UH system officials, the UH Student Caucus, and a Honolulu Community College student testified in support, emphasizing college affordability, student retention, and workforce needs. Committee members asked about current program data, eligibility, transfer patterns, and cost; UH said it had data available, noted about 10% of current Hawaiʻi Promise students transfer to four-year campuses, and estimated the full expansion would cost about $12 million. UH also suggested a possible alternative of focusing on transfer opportunities from two-year to four-year campuses.
The committee then heard HB 840, which concerns athletics appropriations for UH. UH Mānoa and UH Hilo supported the bill. UH officials said the funding would help cover recurring athletics operating costs, women’s sports travel and recruiting, Austin Awards, and a new nutrition fueling station, while Hilo said the money would help with travel, per diem, and conference-related costs. Members asked about the history of the athletics funding, the difference between Austin Awards and special talent waivers, NIL planning, and whether the appropriation should be restored to the base budget. UH explained that a $4 million athletics appropriation was originally made in 2018 or 2019, later removed from the base, and has been reappropriated annually since then.
Finally, the committee heard HB 842, which would fund three additional permanent mental health practitioner positions at UH Mānoa’s Counseling and Student Development Center. UH supported the bill, and Academic Labor United and a high school student testified in favor, citing student stress, overwork, and the need for more counseling access. In questions, members discussed the current counselor-to-student ratio, recruitment challenges in a tight labor market, and strategies for hiring, including looking at candidates on soft-money grants who may be seeking stable employment. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the portion of the meeting provided.
US
US Federal 2025-2026 Regular Session
Hearings to examine the nomination of Howard Lutnick, of New York, to be Secretary of Commerce. Jan 29th, 2025 at 09:15 am
Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- I believe failure to do so will hurt many small businesses in Nevada, both small and large, not just
- I think it's small, so it's hard for it to be successful.
- Let's get new people producing National security.
- For small businesses and things like that.
- But also, can we kind of watch out for our small businesses?
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- Uh, Chairman Lambert indicated out relatively a small amount, but we have to watch every penny of the
- It's a relatively small amount, but on the other hand, for those wonderful professional people choose
- If Texas has to focus on on producing faculty, this will be necessary.
- That is why the Texas Healthcare Workforce fund needs to be an endowed fund that will produce revenue
- proportionally fewer than per capita than other states produce.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- I have spoken to over a hundred small wine producers in Napa and Sonoma Valley, and I said, "If you could
- I have spoken to over a hundred small wine producers in Napa and Sonoma Valley, and I said, "If you could
- I have spoken to over a hundred small wine producers in Napa and Sonoma Valley, and I said, "If you could
- I have spoken to over a hundred small<01:01:08.319>
wine <01:01:08.720>producers <01:01: - wine producers in Napa and Sonoma small wine producers in Napa and Sonoma Valley<01:01:10.880>
and
CA
Transcript Highlights:
- K-12 schools meals because we think children deserve the most fresh nutrient dense and flavorful produce
- We source fresh produce to schools throughout Yolo, Sacramento, and other counties and are able to pay
- The local Food for Schools funding has been a lifeline for small growers providing them opportunities
- Census of Agriculture, the ongoing disappearance of small farms is a worrying trend, one that signals
- Our families are grateful for the high quality California grown produce we are able to offer and our
KY
Kentucky 2026 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on State Government. (7-8-26)
State Government
Transcript Highlights:
- Since 2015, we've had over 120,000 produce boxes.
- <00:29:45.520>
There we've had a focus on on produce. - There we've had a focus on on produce.
- <00:37:29.359>
share entire small share entire small share and<00:37:31.680>or <00: - , access to more vegetables and produce, access to more vegetables and produce, more<00:54:10.319
FL
Florida 2025 Regular Session
December 10, 2025 - 03:30 PM
Transcript Highlights:
- INTELLIGENCE AND THIS PARTICULAR IMAGE IS A SMALL AUTONOMOUS ROBOT AND IF YOU ARE A SMALL GROWER YOU
- CAN BUY ONE OF THESE AND THEY'RE NOT THAT A SMALL GROWER YOU CAN BUY ONE OF THESE AND THEY'RE NOT THAT
- WE ALSO PRODUCE SOME TECHNOLOGY FOR THE INDUSTRY WHICH IS USED THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.
- OUR BUSINESS PROPOSITION WAS TO GROW AND PRODUCE A HIGH QUALITY OYSTER IN THE SHORTEST TIME POSSIBLE
- ONE SMALL CLUE FOR FLORIDIANS, WE CAN GROW AND OYSTER IN 4 TO 6 MONTHS, THE LUST OF THE WORLD TAKES 2
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Radioactive and Hazardous Materials Jul 11th, 2025
Radioactive & Hazardous Materials Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- We also host a small business development center on campus that meets the needs of small businesses every
- Consequently, those travel times are long and the flux is small.
- When we talk about gas and oil, we have the remnants of produced oil.
- Do we have any kind of issue like we have with produced water from oil and gas?
- Unlike oil and gas, where the target is not the produced water, it's the oil and gas, and the produced
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- my written comments, but support the amendments from Senator Gabard and just ask that one further small
- ask that um from Senator Gabard and just ask that one<00:17:53.520>
further <00:17:54.000>small - change<00:17:54.640>
be <00:17:54.880>made <00:17:55.120>and one further small - change be made and one further small change be made and that<00:17:55.440>
there <00:17:55.600 - <00:19:58.160>
by <00:19:58.400>our handle the solid waste produced by our handle the
Summary:
The Joint Committee on Health, Human Services, and Agriculture and Environment heard testimony on SR 85, which requests the Department of Health to form a working group on solid waste management, and on SCR 19, which asks the Tax Review Commission to identify ways to implement Hawaii’s long-term care financing program. SR 85 drew broad support from the Department of Health, the Board of Water Supply, environmental groups, and numerous individuals, with one commenter asking that a military representative be added to address possible landfill use of military lands. For SCR 19, testimony came in support from the Executive Office on Aging and another supporter.
For SR 85, the chair recommended passage with amendments. The amendments revised landfill-location language, removed certain lines, expanded the report’s scope to include materials management policies, environmental protections, and alternative technologies for waste that cannot be recycled or composted, and changed the working group membership language to include representatives from specified sectors. The committee also agreed to add invited participants such as Zero Waste USA, the reuse and deconstruction industries, a landfill leachate expert, a unit-based pricing expert, and a military representative, and to require the governor or designee to convene the initial meeting. The committee adopted the recommendation by vote, with members voting aye and one member excused.
For SCR 19, the chair recommended passage with an amendment adding reference to findings in a 1991 report on financing long-term care. The committee approved the measure with amendments by vote, again with members voting aye and one member excused. The joint session then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
- and the people who are selling and producing non-intoxicating hemp- products.
- Can I make a small request before I begin?
- The consequences of SB3 will be devastating for small businesses.
- Small business owners like myself will be forced to break leases. I personally.
- I am a partner and a small business owner at Bahama Mama.
Keywords:
Texas Education Code, public schools, school district, open-enrollment charter school, teacher speech, employee speech, biological sex, pronouns, gender identity, retaliation, discipline, workplace protections, school personnel, education policy, LGBTQ, transgender, charter schools, SB 965, religious speech, prayer
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Agriculture (10-16-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- . produce. produce.
- <00:47:18.560>
would Nikki Ellis of the Pork Producers would Nikki Ellis of the Pork Producers - And uh Producers Association.
- at the Kentucky Pork Producers at the Kentucky Pork Producers Association,<00:48:05.640>
we small farmers. small farmers.
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Meeting Start: 00:00:00
Attendance Roll Call: 00:00:24
Approval of September 18, 2025 Minutes: 00:02:03
Discussion on the Condemnation of Agricultural Land: 00:03:12
Discussion on the Kentucky Urban Youth Agriculture Initiative: 00:50:00
Adjournment: 01:19:10, 958, all
Summary:
The Joint Agriculture Committee met in October with a quorum present and approved the September minutes. The main presentation focused on condemnation of agricultural land and eminent domain, featuring testimony from Stephanie Barnett of a family-run livestock and farming business in Todd County, with support from Kentucky Farm Bureau. Barnett described a state road project that would take about 29 feet of frontage and affect entrances, fencing, a sign, drainage, a water well, and parking, saying the process involved poor communication, correspondence sent to the wrong address, and limited opportunity to negotiate changes such as a turning lane or relocated entrances. She said the business was not opposed to progress, but wanted the property restored and fairly compensated for the full impact on the operation, not just the land value.
Committee members broadly agreed that eminent domain is sometimes necessary but should be handled with more transparency, communication, and fairness. Several members said the issue affects both rural and urban property owners and raised concerns about fair market value, compensation for agricultural infrastructure improvements, long-term impacts on farm operations, and the cost and delay of litigation. One member asked about the firm involved and suggested hearing from the people responsible for the correspondence problems; Barnett said she would share names after negotiations conclude. Another member noted that the maps had already been drawn before the landowner was brought in and said local meetings and clearer public input could reduce conflict.
Chairman Dossett said he was interested in pursuing legislation for the upcoming session focused on property owner protection, fair treatment, and fair compensation, not just for agricultural land but for all Kentucky property owners. Members discussed possible ideas such as requiring better notice, more public transparency, and accounting for related costs like wells, fencing, drainage, and access changes. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond the approval of minutes and the discussion of potential future legislation.
AZ
Arizona 2026 Regular Session
06/02/2026 - House Democratic Caucus Calendar #21
Transcript Highlights:
- I know back in the day when people were, you know, really hiding even small amounts of marijuana, when
- want stricter laws that can, I know back in the day when people were, you know, really hiding even small
- It also does not apply to a television program or television series that was produced before the effective
- Oh, I'm sorry, Madam Chair, members, it doesn't impact things that were produced before the effective
- Anything produced before that wouldn't be impacted. So it would just be going forward.
AL
Transcript Highlights:
- This bill is truly about restoring freedom and fairness to Alabama consumers and small businesses.
- Well, if X is less than the number of items you've produced, then you're going to get sued.
- You would have to have the same number that you produce. Correct.
- Well, you could produce as you had demand. You have to provide...
- So I just am wondering when you do produce a lot of these electronics, you obviously produce extra because
Keywords:
Morgan County, judge of probate, legal qualifications, equity jurisdiction, constitutional amendment, campaign finance, electronic notifications, civil penalties, Fair Campaign Practices Act, Secretary of State, sex offenders, treatment programs, electronic media, post office box restrictions, Class C felony, parole, probation, human cloning, criminal penalties, embryo
KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Senate Standing Committee on Health Services (2-12-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- So this is one way to do it, just a small measure. single provider category that feels single provider
- But when you're a small provider, particularly real... that's why I propose only having three that's
- <00:09:42.079>
measure one way to do it just a small measure one way to do it just a small - <00:10:23.399>
step it's a small step it's a small step forward<00:10:25.880>again - <00:47:55.920>
this environment that may be producing this environment that may be producing
Summary:
The Senate Standing Committee on Health Services met with a quorum, first taking up referred administrative regulations. One regulation was deferred, and two others were noted as deficient; with no one wishing to speak, the committee treated the regulations as reviewed. The committee then heard Senate Bill 13 from Chairman Meredith, which would reduce the number of Medicaid managed care organizations from five to three. Meredith argued the bill would reduce administrative burden, improve oversight, help rural providers, and potentially lower costs for families and the Medicaid program. Senators Berg, Herron, and Douglas asked about data, patient impact, network adequacy, and prior authorization burdens; Meredith said the effect on patients would be indirect through better access and less administrative delay. The committee approved a committee substitute and passed SB 13 favorably on a 10-0 vote.
The committee next considered Senate Joint Resolution 26, presented by Senator Richardson and Kentucky Pharmacists Association Executive Director Ben Mudd. The resolution asks the Department of Medicaid Services to provide data and cost analysis on paying pharmacists fairly for clinical services already within their scope of practice under Medicaid and KCHIP. Supporters said pharmacists can improve access, especially in rural areas, by providing services such as medication therapy management, chronic disease management, and preventive care, and that the resolution is intended to gather information before any future bill. Senator Douglas questioned whether expanded pharmacy duties have actually improved access or outcomes and whether there is published data; Mudd said the Board of Pharmacy tracks use of protocols but that more data is needed. The committee approved the resolution by roll call, with all members voting aye.
At the end of the meeting, Chairman Meredith announced that Senate Bill 27 would be heard for discussion only and not acted on that day so members could review it further. Senator Brandon Storm introduced SB 27, which would create a Kentucky Parkinson’s disease research registry, and noted that a Michael J. Fox Foundation representative could not attend because of a winter storm; her letter was included in the packet. Storm said the registry is intended to support research and policy by tracking Parkinson’s disease in Kentucky, citing national prevalence and cost figures. No vote was taken on SB 27 during this meeting.
HI
Transcript Highlights:
- Over $1 billion in on-chain assets have been issued through Pact, which allows small business owners
- Small businesses just take that on as an expense that they carry on their own.
- You would just see all of that revenue then go straight to the small businesses.
- <01:03:08.720>
Not go straight to the small businesses. - Not go straight to the small businesses.
Summary:
The Hawaii State Senate Committee on Commerce and Consumer Protection held an informational briefing on digital assets, blockchain, and related regulatory developments. Chair Jarrett Keohoko said the committee was focusing on national and state policy issues around digital assets, while leaving the separate issue of Bitcoin kiosks and fraud to the House Consumer Protection Committee, which had already noticed a similar briefing. No public testimony was taken; the session was for informational updates and member questions.
Representatives from the Aptos Foundation, including JC Yun and Michael Cheng, gave a detailed presentation on blockchain basics and Aptos’s technology. They described blockchain as a tamper-resistant digital ledger, explained proof-of-work and proof-of-stake systems, and argued that proof-of-stake networks are faster, cheaper, and more environmentally friendly. They also emphasized smart contracts and potential uses beyond speculation, such as car titles, college transcripts, collectibles, digital IDs, real estate, and other tokenized assets.
The presenters highlighted Aptos’s Hawaii connections and said the technology could help local residents and businesses participate in the digital economy. They cited adoption statistics, including billions of transactions on Aptos, tokenized money market funds from major financial firms, micro-lending applications, decentralized cloud infrastructure, and the rapid growth of stablecoins. They acknowledged concerns about scams and consumer protection, but argued that the answer is stronger regulation and education rather than avoiding the technology altogether.
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
AGR Public Hearing - Tue Mar 12, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST
Agriculture & Food Systems
Transcript Highlights:
- alternatively if you make it very small alternatively if you make it very small amount<01:44:16.800
- <01:52:32.280>
on aahu and Kawai but starting small on aahu and Kawai but starting small on - Producers within the state would be subject to a criminal penalty for violations; producers outside the
- Producers within the state would be subject to a criminal penalty for violations; producers outside the
- <02:27:53.800>
would state a producers within the state would state a producers within the
HI
Hawaii 2025 Regular Session
ACT 310, SLH 2025 Nonprofit Grants Program Informational Briefing 10-30-2025
Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Our small team of four is help before.
- <00:34:40.800>
local purchasing produce directly from local purchasing produce directly from - Our small team of eight instability.
- We're humbly their small businesses.
- ,<02:32:18.000>
and farmers, food hubs, and producers, and farmers, food hubs, and producers
Summary:
This joint informational briefing focused on Act 310 grants and aid, with committee members hearing one-minute testimony from organizations first in person and then by Zoom. At the outset, the chairs explained there would be no Q&A during the briefing and asked testifiers to focus on how federal cuts were affecting their work. The meeting was organized by registration number and included both neighbor island and Oʻahu applicants.
Testimony centered on organizations seeking state support to offset federal funding losses or anticipated reductions. Health and social service providers described impacts from Medicaid, SNAP, ACA subsidy, Title X, and other federal changes, including Aloha Care, Community Clinic of Maui, Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies, West Hawaiʻi Community Health Center, Hawaiʻi Disability Rights Center, Hawaiʻi Youth Services Network, Alcoholic Rehabilitation Services of Hawaiʻi, and Kokua Kalihi Valley. Other groups highlighted losses affecting food security, housing, disaster preparedness, and climate resilience, including the Kohala Center, Feeding Hawaiʻi Together, Hawaiian Lending and Investments, Dynamic Community Solutions, and the Pacific Tsunami Museum. Several arts, youth, and education organizations also testified, including Hawaiʻi Literacy, Hawaiʻi Youth Symphony, Honolulu Theatre for the Youth, Sounding Joy Music Therapy, Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaiʻi, Girl Scouts of Hawaiʻi, Kids Hurt Too Hawaiʻi, and US Vets, each requesting funding to preserve programs and staffing.
No votes or formal committee actions were taken during the briefing. The only action was procedural: the chairs moved through the applicant list, limited testimony time, and then transitioned from neighbor island in-person testimony to Oʻahu and later Zoom participants.
AL
Alabama 2026 Regular Session
Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation General Fund Committee Feb 4th, 2026
Finance and Taxation General Fund
Transcript Highlights:
- >> Basically, what I just said, I mean, is produce, canned goods.
- >> Basically, what I just said, I mean, is produce, canned goods.
- >> Basically, what I just said, I mean, is produce, canned goods.
- It's just maybe not economical to produce it right now.
- or small businesses or medium<00:53:42.000>
businesses.
Keywords:
property, acknowledgment, conveyance, business entities, limited liability companies, state employees, payroll deduction, salary deduction, comptroller, membership association, membership dues, voluntary contributions, insurance premiums, financial instruments, deferred compensation, state payroll, employee benefits, association dues, withholding, Alabama Code 36-1-4.3