TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-SIXTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND SESSION
AGRICULTURE FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Samantha Vang, Vice Chair of the Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 2, 2022, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll. A quorum was present.

Members present:
SUNDIN, Mike, CHAIR
VANG, Samantha, Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul, Minority Lead
BURKEL, John
ECKLUND, Rob
HANSEN, Rick
HANSON, Jessica
KLEVORN, Ginny
LIPPERT, Todd
LUECK, Dale
MILLER, Tim
NELSON, Nathan
THOMPSON, John


Rep. Ecklund moved to approve adoption of the minutes of the previous meeting. The motion prevailed. The minutes from the October 12, 2021 meeting were adopted.

Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) provided an update on interim activity and responded to member questions.
• Thom Petersen, Commissioner
• Dan Stoddard, Assistant Director, Pesticide and Fertilizer Management Division

Board of Animal Health (BAH) provided an update on interim activity and responded to member questions.
• Dr. Beth Thompson, Executive Director

Agricultural Utilization Research Institute (AURI) provided an update on interim activity and responded to member questions.
• Dan Skogen, Director of Government and Industry Relations
• Federico Tripodi, Chair of the Board
• Shannon Schlecht, Executive Director


Vice Chair Vang adjourned the meeting at 2:25 P.M.




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Representative Samantha Vang, Vice Chair




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Kyle Smith, Committee Legislative Assistant