A G E N D A

 (Updated April 21, 2005)

Joint Agriculture, Public Lands and Water Resources Interim Committee

Monday and Tuesday, April 25 and 26, 2005

Riverton City Hall:  Council Chambers

816 N. Federal Boulevard

Riverton, Wyoming

Monday, April 25, 2005

 8:30 a.m.          Call to order

 8:35 a.m.            Department of Agriculture – John Etchepare, Director

                                                Board of Agriculture – Authority and responsibilities

                                                Board of Agriculture - Compensation

                                                Youth Leadership

10:00 a.m.                    Weed and Pest

                                                Animal Damage Management Board

                                                Weed and Pest Control Board

11:00 a.m.                    Grain Indemnity Account

12:00 p.m.        Lunch

1:30 p.m.                      Hawk Springs Conservation District

2:30 p.m.                      Arthropod-Borne Animal Diseases Research Laboratory Update – Dr. Richard Mayer, United States Department of Agriculture

3:00 p.m.            Agriculture Anti-trust Issues – Senator Doug Samuelson

3:45 p.m.            Abandonment of Sheep – Bryce Reese, Executive Vice-President, Wyoming Wool Growers Association

Tuesday, April 26, 2005

8:30 a.m.          Call to order

8:35 a.m.            Livestock Board – Dr. Dwayne Oldham, State Veterinarian

                                                Update on livestock and wildlife diseases

                                    Livestock Board – Compensation

                                    Animal Identification

                                    Livestock Dealers

                        Brand Inspectors – Amy Toyne

10:00 a.m.            Agricultural Valuations - Wade Hall, Ad Valorum Administrator, Department of Revenue

                        Land Use Restriction Compensation – Jim Magagna, Executive Vice-President, Wyoming Stock Growers Association

11:00 a.m.            Enforcement of Recreation Abuses on State Lands – Lynne Boomgaarden, Director Office of State Lands and Investments

                                    SF19 –Task Force on Office of State Lands Trust Programs - Update

11:45 a.m.        State Forestry Update – Bill Crapser, State Forester

                        Agency concerns

                        Other business [from members]

                        Schedule next meeting

                        Adjourn

[Times are tentative and subject to change]