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• Also, I was asked quickly to speak to Farm to School and Farm to Early Care, which is another program
• Also, I was asked quickly to speak to Farm to School and Farm to Early Care, which is another program
• We have a number of schools participating in Farm to School that have incorporated local farm learning
• ... excuse me, Farm to Schools.
• I am here to talk about Farm to School. I have been farming for over 20 years.

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• Next, we have Hawaii Farm Bureau. Hawaii Farm Bureau. Thank you, Chair.
• Farm Bureau, thank you, Vice Chair. The Farm Bureau will stand on testimony and support.
• support Farm support Farm Bureau<00:39:09.240> thank<00:39:09.359> you<00:39:09.480
• Bureau thank you Vice chair the H Farm Bureau thank you Vice chair the H Farm will<00:39:10.680>
• Hawaii Farm Bureau, thank you, Vice Chair. The Farm Bureau will start on all righty.

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• Our family started our operation four years ago, inspired by my wife's growing up on a farm, as well
• <00:04:49.240> business participated in a farm business participated in a farm business management
• Our next testifier is Hunter Peterson, Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation.
• For the record, Hunter Peterson, Minnesota Farm Bureau.
• Minnesota Farm Bureau supports funding for the Rural Finance Authority.

Keywords: 1183, house

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• over $2 million, three deceased farm over $2 million, three deceased farm animal<00:09:41.040>
• In this case, they used Farm Credit, and you can see they were approved for $535,000 as Farm Credit.
• In this case, they used Farm Credit, and you can see they were approved for $535,000 as Farm Credit.
• /c><00:15:30.880> utilize<00:15:31.199> the farms that uh those farms utilize the farms
• <00:15:44.480> are are they're interested in farming are are they're interested in farming

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 00:08 Approval of Minutes 00:43 KOAP Report 00:59 KY Office of Drug Control Policy 23:04, 958, all

Summary: The committee met on September 18, 2025, approved the July 10 minutes, and received Brandon Reid’s monthly report on Kentucky agriculture development and finance activity for July and August. Reid emphasized the long-running structure created under House Bill 611 and Senate Bill 28, the role of county agriculture development councils in all 120 counties, and the importance of the program as a national model for supporting Kentucky agriculture. He also introduced new staff and interns, including a new loan programs manager, Rachel Coward, and project manager Kylie Davis. For July, the development board reported $3.4 million invested in agriculture and the finance corporation reported $3.1 million in loans. Highlights included 11 county council meetings, site visits, program reviews, and 18 project reports. July approvals included county agriculture incentive programs, deceased farm animal removal programs, youth incentive programs, county/state projects, infrastructure loans, an agriculture processing loan, and beginning farmer loans. Staff also noted that all 120 counties had submitted their required five-year comprehensive plans on schedule. Bill McCloskey then highlighted several funded projects, including Dino’s Farm LLC in Jefferson County, which received support to purchase a meat processing facility and equipment, with the goal of creating market opportunities for goat, sheep, and cattle producers and establishing Kentucky’s first halal meat processing facility. Other projects included a veterinarian facility project to address large animal vet shortages and Grow Appalachia at Berea College, which provides technical assistance and market support for small-scale and eastern Kentucky producers. Members discussed the need for programs such as high tunnels and other small-scale opportunities in rural areas, and staff noted related resources such as CAPE and NRCS funding. For August, the board reported $500,000 in development board investments and just over $3 million in finance corporation loans, along with fewer staff activities than July but continued county council, site visit, and project review work. August approvals included county agriculture incentive programs, deceased animal removal programs, youth incentive programs, county/state projects, agriculture infrastructure loans, beginning farmer loans, and a horticulture incentives loan. Additional project updates included another veterinary equipment purchase, emergency safety equipment in Graves County, and a food safety and efficiency incentive for Jared Cornet.

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• in their community and farming practices.
• This is a farm that is on La Mesa, New Mexico.
• She's a farmer and owner of the Colores Farm.
• Which farm a buyer wants to buy from.
• We are able to We are not subsidizing; we are supporting our farming, our historical farming community

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• It's looking bright for oyster farming in Texas.
• One of our mission initiatives is Big Tex Urban Farms.
• We have over 205, or we have 205 county farm.
• . farm and ranch in the state.
• I have a deer farm. We've been in business since 2016.

Keywords: 1184, house, all

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• Those farms have to comply with U.S. laws.
• That's really because 99.9% of the imports are all farm-raised.
• Farm-raised shrimp. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am.
• legally and Again, there are laws that apply to U.S. farms.
• By all means, call it domestic shrimp because it was farmed here.

Bills: HB2226, HB2269, HB2343, HB2760, HB3621, HB4079, HB4204, HB4518, HB4531, HB4555, HB4850, HB4876, HB4903, HB4996, HB5122

Keywords: construction trust funds, Property Code, Chapter 162, construction payments, mechanics lien, contractors, subcontractors, laborers, material suppliers, materialmen, real property improvement, assignment of payment rights, unpaid trust funds, trust fund beneficiaries, construction industry, payment protection, Texas construction law, property owners association, landscaping, grass maintenance

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• So just to name a few: farm business management scholarship, biofuels infrastructure grants, farm-to-school
• , biofuels infrastructure grants, farm business management grants, farm business management scholarships
• the family farm.
• And in today's uh farm the family farm.
• For the record, my name is Jane Winsburgger, and I have a farm by the name Farm.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Dollars and they travel from farm to farm to farm to farm, doing live testing.
• Apis came to me and wanted this for the farm deer.
• They also operate a farm and ranch across Major and Blaine counties.
• Jesse grew up on a highly diversified farm in eastern Muskogee County.
• So you will find me on a farm on a tractor bringing meals.

Bills: HB3270, HB3145, HB3056

Keywords: farmed cervidae, chronic wasting disease, genetic resistance, wildlife management, agriculture, wildlife tagging, hunting regulations, Cervidae family, feral swine, exotic wildlife, conservation, commercial hunting, raw milk, unpasteurized, farm sales, Oklahoma Milk and Milk Products Act, local producers, advertising, 914, all

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• And conversations regarding deer farms.
• Of deer farms? regarding that topic? Of deer farms? >> Yes,<00:10:09.560> sir.
• would be as far as a deer farm would be as far as a deer farm operation.<00:10:15.760> It's
• <00:10:34.440> operation, cervids, so within a farming operation, cervids, so within a farming
• His farm was completely flooded. Some of the deer got out.

Keywords: Meeting Start 00:02 Attendance Roll Call 00:24 SB 73 Discussion 02:40 SB 73 Roll Call Vote 05:05 SB 155 Discussion 06:48 SB 155 Roll Call Vote 14:00, 958, all

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• on the farm and I know I born and raised on the farm and I know I born and raised on the farm and I know
• how farm is I know how it changed in the how farm is I know how it changed in the how farm is I know
• Tennessee Farm Bureau. Connie calling Tennessee Farm Bureau. Connie calling Tennessee Farm Bureau.
• Tennessee Farm Tennessee Farm Bureau Tennessee Farm Bureau Tennessee Farm Bureau will then administer
• with Farm Bureau, with the Tennessee Farm Bureau.

Bills: SB 1, HB 500, SB 1, HB 1400, HB 1094, HB 365, HB 1109, HB 647, HB 500

Keywords: appropriations, budget, state funding, education, healthcare, infrastructure, state budget, mental health funding, education funding, infrastructure improvements, public safety, groundwater, water conservation, financial assistance, Texas Water Development Board, innovation fund, local conservation districts, transportation protection agreement, funeral services, insurance exemption

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• <00:24:54.960> Farm fluid, and you will hear it. Farm fluid, and you will hear it.
• grease and chemicals losing family farms grease and chemicals losing family farms or<00:26:27.919
• And this amendment does the farm bill.
• if we pass this version of a farm bill.
• if we pass this version of a farm bill.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Thursday, April 30, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• We also have advanced amendments to the Farm to School program.
• In the Dakotas, 50% of farms are covered.
• WE ALSO HAVE ADVANCED AMENDMENTS TO THE FARM TO SCHOOL PROGRAM.
• 50% OF FARMS ARE COVERED THIS GRANT PROGRAM WOULD HELP STABILIZE OUR SMALL MID-SIZED FAMILY FARMS WHEN
• of many upstate family farms.

Keywords: 993, senate, all

Summary: The Joint Conference Committee on Environment, Agriculture and Housing opened budget negotiations for the 2026-2027 enacted budget, with Senate and Assembly leaders outlining their one-house proposals and committee members giving brief remarks. The discussion covered environment, agriculture, housing, parks, and energy, with repeated emphasis on affordability, climate resilience, and support for rural and urban communities. Senate and Assembly chairs described the process and noted the agencies present, while minority members criticized the overall size of the budgets and urged more attention to housing affordability, building stakeholders, and energy costs. On the environment and energy side, the Senate highlighted proposals for $138 million in additional clean water infrastructure funding, a $75 million increase to the Environmental Protection Fund, $95 million in restored parks capital, $200 million for the Energy Affordability Program, and $1 billion for Sustainable Futures 2.0, including a proposed revival of the NY STUN program. The Assembly said it increased the EPF to $500 million, raised clean water infrastructure funding to $800 million, and included targeted amounts for cities, rural housing-related water projects, Cornell Ag Tech, and the Center for Sustainable Materials Management. Democrats argued that high utility bills are driven by natural gas costs rather than clean energy, while Senate and Assembly Republicans said the CLCPA and other energy mandates are increasing costs and should be reconsidered. Agriculture remarks focused on research, farm support, and resilience. Senator Hinchey described funding for Cornell’s COWS program, Farm to School amendments, $7 million for farm worker housing, and a new $20 million Farm Weather Resiliency Grant Program. Chair Lupardo said the Assembly added $16 million over the Governor’s proposal for educational research and outreach, restored support for beginning and disadvantaged farmers, and backed dairy, livestock, hemp fiber, and natural fibers initiatives, while also accepting $30 million in farmer tariff relief if guidelines are set. Minority Assembly Member Tague supported dairy infrastructure funding but criticized the farm labor overtime phase-down and the CLCPA’s impacts on farms. Housing discussion centered on major capital and assistance programs. The Assembly proposed $200 million more for the Housing Access Voucher Program, $100 million for Mitchell-Lama and NYCHA, $50 million for down payment assistance, $4 million for fair housing testing, land banks, and $40 million for the Homeowner Protection Program. The Senate outlined similar priorities, including $500 million for NYCHA, $100 million for Mitchell-Lama preservation, $250 million total for HAVP, and additional funding for mixed-income rental development, vacant rentals, senior housing, and block-by-block infill. Chair Rosenthal said rent stabilization was not being changed in the budget, while Republican members argued that affordability requires lower taxes, lower utility costs, and fewer regulatory burdens. No votes were taken; the meeting was an opening round of budget negotiations and ended with closing remarks from both sides.

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• and others out there and my farming and others out there and my farming experience<00:43:48.240>
• my farm.
• /c><00:45:04.200> farming uh continue farming uh continue farming there<00:45:06.680> I
• that is where I'm going to farm that is where I'm going to farm and and and um<00:45:30.319>
• of small family farm and Farms South of small family farm and Farms South of Brainard<00:48:08.079

Bills: HF44, HF2102, HF2279, HF2280, HF2281

Keywords: HF44, Casey Jones State Trail, Pipestone Trailhead, Currie Loop, Minnesota bonding bill, capital investment, state bonds, bond proceeds fund, Department of Natural Resources, DNR, trail rehabilitation, trail reconstruction, recreational trail, bike trail, hiking trail, infrastructure, state trail, Pipestone, Currie, bonding authorization

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• Next, we have the Hawaii Farm Bureau.
• Is it the Farm to School coordinator at DOE? Is it the Hawaii Farm Bureau?
• Kika kapo HiFi representative and farm Kika kapo HiFi representative and farm to<00:30:14.080>
• farms farms and<00:35:09.079> healthy<00:35:09.680> School<00:35:11.079> meals<
• <00:40:07.280> to<00:40:07.480> school Farm to school Farm to school goals<00:40:09.520

Keywords: 910, house, all

Summary: The Committee on Education heard several Department of Education-related bills and received extensive testimony on school meals and veteran diplomas. HB 628 would restore authority for the Department of Education to issue high school diplomas to veterans whose schooling was interrupted by World War II, the Korean War, or the Vietnam War. The superintendent testified in support, explaining the authority had sunset in 2020 and describing the measure as a way to recognize veterans. No opposition or questions were raised, and the bill was left without further action in the excerpt. The committee also heard HB 1074 and HB 110, both supported by the Department of Education and the School Facilities Authority. HB 1074 was described as a cleanup measure to clarify land-related language and make the statute more consistent across state agencies and DOE. HB 110 concerned benchmarking and the farm-to-school/local food effort; DOE and several supporters, including county councils, the Hawaii Public Health Institute, the Hawaii Farm Bureau, and the Hawaii Farmers Union, said the bill would help align metrics and support the 30% local food goal by 2030. Members questioned DOE about progress, and DOE said it was working on menus, procurement, and coordination with distributors and farmers. A Farm to School representative said the current bottleneck was poor communication with farmers and the need to bring them into planning earlier; DOE said it was still figuring out the process and that island-based procurement and separate RFPs were being explored. HB 328, relating to school meals and local resource food and plant-based options, drew the most testimony. DOE testified with comments, and the Attorney General’s office suggested revisions to clarify that the bill would apply to both DOE and charter schools, to separate public and private funds if donations or grants are accepted, and to add standards if nonprofit or private entities receive public money. Supporters included HSTA, the Hawaii Public Health Institute/Farm to School Network, Climate Protection Hawaii, the Hawaii Cattlemen’s Council, and numerous individuals and organizations. Supporters emphasized healthier school meals, student-requested plant-based options, support for local farms, and the 30% by 2030 goal. Some testimony urged more local purchasing and raised concerns about decentralization, while DOE said it was considering island-based procurement and separate contracts to better support local producers. No votes were taken in the excerpt.

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• AB 411 will allow ranchers to compost livestock carcasses on their farms.
• of these farms.
• Stephen Fenerelli with the Farm Bureau.
• My name is Manuel Reyes, and I own Reyes Farms in Windsor, California.
• I have been farming organically for 12 years.

Summary: The Assembly Agriculture Committee met as a subcommittee at first because a quorum was not yet present, then adopted its committee rules for the 2025-2026 legislative session by a 5-0 vote. The committee heard a series of agriculture-related bills, with most measures receiving broad support and moving forward. AB 1142 by Assemblymember Hoover would raise the fee thresholds for small public horse events that are exempt from equine medication monitoring rules; supporters said the current limits are outdated and hurt small riding clubs, and the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 411 by Assemblymember Papin would allow ranchers to compost livestock carcasses on-farm; supporters cited cost, environmental, and predator-control benefits, while rendering industry representatives asked for amendments to protect existing services and limit the bill’s scope. The bill passed to Natural Resources. AB 482 by Assemblymember Solache would modernize the California Table Grape Commission law and raise assessment caps without increasing assessments themselves; it passed to Appropriations. AB 312 by Vice Chair Alanis would shorten the holding period for ag theft property from six months to three months; it also passed to Appropriations. The committee also heard AB 937 and AB 947 by Assemblymember Connolly. AB 937 would make technical changes to the Organic Transition Pilot Program to improve access to organic transition support, with testimony from a farmer who said the program helped him pursue organic certification; the bill passed to Appropriations. AB 947 would expand and refine technical assistance under the Healthy Soils/Climate Smart Agriculture programs, including training, grant writing, matching funds coordination, equipment sharing, and outcome monitoring; supporters said the changes would help small and organic producers access state climate programs, and it also passed to Appropriations. AB 1486, presented by the chair, would use Proposition 4 funding to start grants for public postsecondary agricultural research farms focused on climate resiliency; members praised the role of CSU and UC research farms, and the bill passed to Natural Resources as amended. The most extensive discussion centered on AB 928 by Assemblymember Rogers, the California Cockfighting Cruelty Act. Supporters argued the bill would help law enforcement target cockfighting and rooster trafficking, reduce avian disease risks, and protect public health and animal welfare; opponents, including poultry hobbyists, breeders, and 4-H-related participants, said it would overreach into lawful poultry keeping and harm heritage-breed and youth programs, urging instead that cockfighting penalties be increased to a felony. Committee members echoed concerns about unintended impacts on legitimate poultry owners and requested continued work on exemptions and language. The bill passed to Judiciary on a 5-2-1 vote, with one no vote and one abstention, and the chair noted that further committee review would continue as the bill advances.

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• food production Farm to school Farm<00:23:40.559> to<00:23:40.799> families<00:23:41.440
• Farm Bureau support, thank you.
• Hawaii Farm Bureau supports agritourism that's value-added for farm and ranchers.
• Hawaii Farm Bureau supports agritourism that's value-added for farm and ranchers.
• Hawaii Farm Bureau.

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• I started Medicine Creek Farm in 2016 after taking the Land Stewardship Project's Farm Beginnings training
• and it was for a permanent research Farm and it was for a permanent research Farm out<01:16:38.520
• drought for example areas we can't Farm drought for example areas we can't Farm anymore<01:35:22.840
• <01:59:13.520> to broad overview presentation on Farm to broad overview presentation on Farm
• cut from food um from Farm to cut from food um from Farm to School<02:00:24.159> uh<02:00:24.440

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• of farms' economic picture.
• of farms' economic picture.
• of farms' economic picture.
• <00:16:14.680> and<00:16:15.199> to<00:16:15.319> talk farm and to talk farm and
• Or you can leave it on your farm.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Some farm workers say they never sign the petition.
• There's a group called CBDIO that reaches out to farm workers.
• between your numbers and what farm workers feel on the ground?
• workers and get to farm workers.
• The last area I want to talk about is the Tri-Fanucci Farm.

Keywords: 987, senate, all