MEMBERS:
SEN. ROGER VICTORY, VICE CHAIR
SEN. DAN LAUWERS
SEN. JIM ANANICH, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. DAYNA POLEHANKI
THE SENATE
COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE
SENATOR KEVIN DALEY
CHAIR
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COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
August 13, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Agriculture was scheduled for Tuesday, August 13, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., in
the MSU Pavilion, Michigan State University, 4301 Farm Lane, Lansing, MI 48910.
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The agenda summary was as follows:
1. Presentation from Joel Johnson, Garry Lee, and Adrienne McTaggart, of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
2. Presentation from Gary McDowell and Ken McFarlane, of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and
Rural Development.
3. Presentation from Dave Armstrong, of Greenstone Farm Credit Services.
4. Presentation from Ron Henkrick and Jeff Dwyer, of Michigan State University and MSU Extension.
5. Presentation from Rebecca Park, Doug Darling, and Stephanie Schafer, of the Michigan Farm Bureau.
6. Presentation from Tim Boring, of the Michigan Agri-Business Association.
7. Presentation from Phil Korson. of the Cherry Marketing Institute.
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:30 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chairman Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, and Polehanki; a quorum was
present.
The Chairman made a motion to excuse absent members from the meeting. Without objection, Sen. Ananich
was excused from the meeting.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Lauwers to adopt the meeting minutes from June 6, 2019. Without
objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman invited the following individuals to deliver a presentation:
Joel Johnson, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Garry Lee, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Adrienne McTaggart, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Gary McDowell, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Ken McFarlane, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
Dave Armstrong, Greenstone Farm Credit Services
Ron Hendrick, Dean of College of Natural Resources
Jeff Dwyer, Director, MSU Extension
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Rebecca Park, Michigan Farm Bureau
Doug Darling, Monroe County Farmer
Stephanie Schafer, Clinton County Farmer
Tim Boring, Vice President, Michigan Agri-Business Association
Phil Korson, President, Cherry Marketing Institute.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 12:02 p.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: October 17, 2019
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