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MEMBERS:
SEN. SUE SHINK, MAJORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. SAM SINGH
SEN. JON BUMSTEAD, MINORITY VICE CHAIR
SEN. LANA THEIS
THE SENATE
APPROPRIATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE ON
AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL
RESOURCES
SENATOR JOHN CHERRY
CHAIR
3600 BINSFELD OFFICE BUILDING
P.O. BOX 30036
LANSING, MICHIGAN 48909-7536
PHONE: (517) 373-0142
DRAFT
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 19, 2025
A meeting of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture and
Natural Resources was scheduled for Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at 12:00 noon in the Rooms 402 / 403 of the
4th Floor
The Chair called the meeting to order at 12:00 noon. The Chair instructed the Clerk to call the roll. At that
time, the following members were present: Chair Cherry, Sen.(s) Shink, Singh, Bumstead and Theis
The Chair entertained a motion by Senator Shink, supported by Senator Singh, to adopt the meeting minutes
from March 12, 2025. Without objection, the minutes were adopted.
The subcommittee received a review of the Governor's FY 2025-26 budget recommendations for the
Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) from Bruce Baker, SFA analyst.
The subcommittee then welcomed Dr. Tim Boring, Director of MDARD who discussed the workings and
accomplishments of his department and presented in detail the Governor's FY 2025-26 budget
recommendations