03/05/2026 - House Rural Economic Development

Committee on Rural Economic Development · March 5, 2026

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Call to order and roll call

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The committee was called to order and the secretary noted the roll; members answered present. The chair opened the meeting and announced the day's presentations.

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The Committee on Rural Economic Development heard two presentations: Rep. Kenneth Volkow on invasive plant species (stinknet and buffalo grass), wildfire risk and possible mapping/treatment using drones; and Dr. Vishnu Reddy of the University of Arizona on Biosphere 2, agrivoltaics, space- and planetary-defense research and local economic impact. The session included Q&A and a hands-on meteorite demonstration before adjournment.

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