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2021-2022 Interim
Revision 3, Posted on 11/16/2021 at 7:03 AM
Current Agenda Status

    • All committee meetings are taking place remotely.


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      https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2021I1/Committees/HAGLU/Overview

      A viewing station is also available at the Capitol Building.

      Times below reflect tentative start times for each item. Committee chairs may, at their discretion, reschedule or alter agendas to accommodate committee business.
  • Organizational Meeting
    • (8 am) Adoption of Committee Rules
  • Informational Meeting
    • Invited testimony only
    • (8:05 am) Impact of Natural Disasters on Oregon Agriculture
      Mary Anne Cooper, Vice President of Public Policy, Oregon Farm Bureau
      (Wine and Hazelnuts) Elin Miller, Co-Chair, Oregon Wine Council, and Owner, Umpqua
      Vineyards and UmpquaNut Farm
      (Wheat) Clint Carlson, President, Oregon Wheat Growers League, and Wheat Producer,
      Lone, Oregon
      (Caneberries) Taylor Martin, Farmer, G&C Farms
      (Christmas Trees) Ben Stone, President, BTN of Oregon, Inc.
      (Nursery)Leigh Geschwill, Owner and Sales Manager, F&B Farms
      (Irrigated Agriculture) Kevin Richards, Partner, Fox Hollow Farms
      (Livestock) Tom Sharp, President, Oregon Cattlemen’s Association
      (Livestock) Diana Wirth, President, Oregon CattleWomen
    • (9:15 am) Risks to Agricultural Ownership and Land Use Patterns
      Mike McCarthy, Farmer Emeritus, McCarthy Family Farm
      Evan Kruse, Farmer, Kruse Farms
      Mary Anne Cooper, Vice President of Public Policy, Oregon Farm Bureau
    • (10 am) Oregon Agricultural Heritage Program
      Nellie McAdams, Executive Director, Oregon Agricultural Trust
      Mary Anne Cooper, Vice President of Public Policy, Oregon Farm Bureau
      Jim Wood, Veterinarian and Rancher, Aspen Valley Ranch, Post, Oregon
    • Note change: presenters have been updated.
    • Unless otherwise noted on the agenda, testimony is only accepted by committees for bills or topics scheduled for a public hearing. See the Oregon Legislature’s website for information on contacting individual legislators directly on bills or topics not scheduled for a public hearing.
Membership
Vice-Chair Representative Vikki Breese-Iverson
Vice-Chair Representative Susan McLain
Member Representative Jami Cate
Member Representative Ken Helm
Member Representative Pam Marsh
Member Representative Jeff Reardon
Member Representative David Brock Smith
Member Representative Anna Williams
Staff
LPRO Analyst Laura Kentnesse 503-986-1731
Committee Assistant Shelley Raszka 503-986-1502