HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
REP. JULIE ALEXANDER
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, April 10, 2019
10:30 AM
Room 326, House Office Building
The House Standing Committee on Agriculture was called to order by the Chair.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Alexander, Meerman, LaFave, Eisen, Mueller, Wendzel, Coleman, Garza,
Cynthia Johnson, Witwer.
Absent/Excused: Rep. Elder.
Representative Eisen moved to adopt the meeting minutes from March 20, 2019. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
Jolene Griffin, the Director of Industry Relations for the United Dairy Institute of Michigan,
provided a presentation regarding family dairy farms in Michigan. Questions and discussion
followed.
Dick Byslma, the Director of Dairy Sales for the National Farmers Organization, provided a
presentation regarding the National Farmers Organization, the challenges facing today’s dairy
farmers, and possible solutions to help solve various issues facing dairy farmers. Questions and
discussion followed.
Representative LaFave moved to excuse Representative Elder from the meeting. There being no
objection the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
There being no further business before the committee, Rep. Julie Alexander adjourned the
meeting at 11:30 AM.
Representative Julie Alexander, Chair
Dakota Soda
Committee Clerk
dsoda@house.mi.gov