2015-2016 Agriculture & Water Committee
The Agriculture & Water Committee provides Western legislators with a forum to discuss issues relating to agriculture and water. The committee members engage in policy discussions and the exchange of information about agriculture and its role in our economy and food supply, as well as how to better manage our regional water supply.
CHAIR Senator Jim Honeyford Washington |
VICE CHAIR Representative Joann Ginal Colorado |
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2016 Annual Meeting
Committee members will receive an update on developments at the federal level from CSG’s DC office, followed by a panel presentation on state and federal programs that can help agricultural producers access international markets. Attendees will also learn about Western regional efforts to fight aquatic invasive species such as quagga and zebra mussels. Members will hear about state and regional efforts to plan for a sustainable water supply. The meeting will conclude with individual state reports, giving legislators an opportunity to share their challenges and successes.
Federal Update
- CSG DC Legislative Update (Jeffrey Stockdale - Senior Policy Advisor, CSG)
Agriculture and International Trade
- SIDO Support for State Trade (Andy Karellas, Director of Federal and International Affairs, CSG)
- Idaho International Trade (Jennifer Verdon - International Tema Manager, Idaho Department of Commerce)
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention
- Idaho Invasive Species Program Administration (Lloyd Knight - Administrator, Division of Plant Industries, Idaho State Department of Agriculture)
Western Water PLanning in Uncertain Times
- Water Planning the Washington Way (Tom Loranger - Water Resources Program Manager, Washington Department of Ecology)
- Western Water Planning in Uncertain Times (Tony Willardson - Executive Director, Western States Water Council)
2015 Annual Meeting
Click here for the 2015 meeting agenda.
Presentation - Tony Willardson, Executive Director, Western States Water Council
- Federal Water Policy Update: Waters of the United States and Forest Service Groundwater Directive
Presentation - Carlee Brown, Policy Advisor, Western Governors' Association
- Western Governors’ Drought Forum: Key Themes for Drought Response in the West
Click here to view the summary for the 2015 meeting.
2014 Annual Meeting
Click here for the 2014 meeting agenda.
Presentation - Ron P. Carleton, Deputy Commissioner, Colorado Department of Agriculture
- Regulating Industrial Hemp: The Colorado Experience
Presentation - Bennie L. Osburn, Director Outreach and Training, Dean Emeritus, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine
- WIFSS - Assuring Safety and Security of Food Systems
Presentation - Dr. Stuart W. Styles, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
- A Glimpse of Agriculture and Water Conservation
Committee Meeting Summaries
August 1, 2013 - 66th Annual CSG West Annual Meeting
Click here for the 2013 meeting agenda.
Commitee Resolutions
Resolution on Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling
Agriculture Policy Briefs
EPA's Proposal to remove 72 Chemicals from Pesticides
Agriculture and your State's Economy
Qugga Mussels Spreading in the West
Ag Clips - A service of the regional offices of The Council of State Governments
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For more information on the Agriculture & Water Committee, please contact CSG West staff: Jeff MIller by phone (916) 553-4423 or email: jmiller@csg.org