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
5200 BINSFELD BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-1777
FAX: (517) 373-5871
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 7, 2019
A meeting of the Senate Committee on Agriculture was scheduled for Thursday, March 7, 2019, at 8:30 a.m., in
the 1200 Room of the Binsfeld Building.
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The agenda summary was as follows:
1. Introduction of Director Gary McDowell, of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development
2. Presentation by Rebecca Park and Matt Smego, of the Michigan Farm Bureau, regarding legislative
priorities for the 2019-2020 legislative session
3. Presentation by Matt Stutzman, of the Michigan Soybean Association, and Laura Isley and Kathy
Maurer, of the Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee, regarding legislative priorities for the 2019-
2020 legislative session
4. Presentation by Angel Jenio and Scott Miller, of the Michigan Corn Growers Association, regarding
legislative priorities for the 2019-2020 legislative session
5. Presentation by Ken Nobis and Sheila Burkhardt, of the Michigan Milk Producers Association, and
Regina Kopera, of Kroger Michigan Dairy, regarding legislative priorities for the 2019-2020 legislative
session
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The Chairman called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. He instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that time, the
following members were present: Chairman Daley, Sen.(s) Victory, Lauwers, Ananich, and Polehanki; a quorum
was present.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Ananich to adopt the meeting minutes from February 7, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman entertained a motion by Sen. Ananich to adopt the meeting minutes from February 28, 2019.
Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The Chairman invited Director Gary McDowell, of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural
Development, to introduce himself to the committee members.
The Chairman invited Rebecca Park and Matt Smego, of the Michigan Farm Bureau, to present regarding
legislative priorities for the 2019-2020 legislative session.
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The Chairman invited Matt Stutzman, of the Michigan Soybean Association, and Laura Isley and Kathy Maurer,
of the Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee, to present regarding legislative priorities for the 2019-2020
legislative session.
The Chairman invited Angel Jenio and Scott Miller, of the Michigan Corn Growers Association, to present
regarding legislative priorities for the 2019-2020 legislative session.
The Chairman invited Ken Nobis and Sheila Burkhardt, of the Michigan Milk Producers Association, and
Regina Kopera, of Kroger Michigan Dairy, to present regarding legislative priorities for the 2019-2020
legislative session.
There being no further business before the committee, the Chairman moved to adjourn the committee. Without
objection, the committee was adjourned at 9:32 a.m.
Date Adopted by Committee: 6/6/19
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