After brief opening remarks members will receive testimony from our witness today and the hearing will be open to questions. Good morning once again. Welcome to todays hearing receive testimony from the secretary of agriculture. I think my colleagues participating and secretary bill sec for his time we have a lengthy hearing ahead of us. I will be brief and might remarks nearly three years ive traveled across the country to different farmers, ranchers, foresters, Rural Communities and everyday consumers. Many of our colleagues on both sides of the aisle jointly for those travels. The message we have heard from those folks was very clear. They need a government to work for them, not against them. These men and women have struggled with a fractured supply chain, considerable input cost, relentless inflation, natural disasters, volatile markets and labor shortage each consistently worsened by illconceived halfbaked executive action. What seemingly is a daily occurrence taxpayer dollars be
President buell so far, im anxious to make commissioner mcdonnell is here for one that has a vote. Let me make two observations, thats the request we adjourn in honor of larry martin, his career began in 1966, served not only on this commission, but the Planning Commission and human rights commission. He was a leader of the local 250a and at the same time worked hard on behalf of the people of San Francisco who benefitted from his dedication the city. Sadly, as well, advocate may wong was one of the citys most dedicated park advocates, not only showed up at the meetings, but the board of supervisors. He was one of the founders of the park, active in philanthropy and volunteering. May was a strong advocate and a kind ofible person who helped to instill atmosphere of respect. With that, that concludes my report clerk can we get everyone to take a seat . Clerk were on item 3. Few different announcements. This november commission meeting, it is a month of giving thanks and last sunday, nea
Here. Commissioner mazzola does have excused absence and commissioner macdonell will be joining you. If he could get everyone to come in and sit down. We would appreciate that. We can get started. Reminder, this is the recreation and park meeting of november 16th. We welcome everyone here today and ask that you please turn off any Electronic Devices that may go off during the proceedings. We would also ask if youre going to have secondary conversations, you please take those outside in order to the meeting run as efficiently as possible. If you would like to speak on an item, we request you complete a blue card. You dont have to, commissioner buell can i get an indication of how many plan to make comments . Two minutes. So you have two minutes for Public Comment on each item. If you would like to speak on item that is not on calendar, but is under the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission, you would speak under general Public Comment which is item 4 and then again it is continu
Here. Commissioner low. Here. Commissioner anderson . Here. Commissioner mazzola does have excused absence and commissioner macdonell will be joining you. If he could get everyone to come in and sit down. We would appreciate that. We can get started. Reminder, this is the recreation and park meeting of november 16th. We welcome everyone here today and ask that you please turn off any Electronic Devices that may go off during the proceedings. We would also ask if youre going to have secondary conversations, you please take those outside in order to the meeting run as efficiently as possible. If you would like to speak on an item, we request you complete a blue card. You dont have to, commissioner buell can i get an indication of how many plan to make comments . Two minutes. So you have two minutes for Public Comment on each item. If you would like to speak on item that is not on calendar, but is under the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission, you would speak under general Publi
Meeting run as efficiently as possible. If you would like to speak on an item, we request you complete a blue card. You dont have to, commissioner buell can i get an indication of how many plan to make comments . Two minutes. So you have two minutes for Public Comment on each item. If you would like to speak on item that is not on calendar, but is under the subject matter jurisdiction of the commission, you would speak under general Public Comment which is item 4 and then again it is continued on item 13. We would ask that you please address your comments to the commission during Public Comment on items in order to allow equal time for all. Neither the commission nor staff will respond to any questions during Public Comment. The commission may ask questions of staff after Public Comment is closed. Last, if the fire alarms activate, you must evacuate the building in an orderly fashion using any exit. Please note that elevators will immediately return to the first floor and are not avail