HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
REP. JERRY NEYER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
The House Committee on Agriculture was called to order by Chair Neyer.
The Chair requested attendance to be called:
Present: Reps. Neyer, Wortz, Lightner, Alexander, Fox, Kunse, Pavlov, Paiz, Dievendorf,
Rheingans and Skaggs.
Absent: None.
Excused: None.
Representative Kunse moved to adopt the meeting minutes from April 24, 2025. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed with unanimous consent.
The chair laid a presentation from the Michigan Sugar Company before the committee.
John Boothroyd, representing the Michigan Sugar Company, gave a presentation. Questions and
discussion followed.
Representative Rheingans, along with Roger LaBine, who represents the Lake Superior
Chippewa Tribe, gave a presentation on Manoomin, a Native wild rice.
There being no further business before the committee, Chair Neyer adjourned the meeting at
11:21 AM.
Representative Jerry Neyer, Chair
Brittany Middaugh
Committee Clerk
bmiddaugh@house.mi.gov
Thursday, May 1, 2025
10:30 AM
Room 308, House Office
Building