STATE OF MINNESOTA EIGHTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
AGRICULTURE POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Anderson, Chair of the Agriculture Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:15 on February 11, 2015 in Hearing Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ANDERSON, Paul, Chair
FRANSON, Mary, VC
ALLEN, Susan
ANDERSON, Mark
BACKER, Jeff
BLY, David
HAMILTON, Rod
JOHNSON, Clark
LUECK, Dale
MARQUART, Paul
MARIANI, Carlos
NORNES, Bud
POPPE, Jeanne
RARICK, Jason
SCHOMACKER, Joe
Members excused:
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
Representative Anderson called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. A quorum was present.
Representative Backer moved to approve the minutes from February 4, 2015.
THE MOTION PREVAILED. THE MINUTES WERE ADOPTED.
Joe Spitzmueller, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, presented a report and responded to questions on pesticide applicator education.
Anthony Cordilet, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, presented MDA’s report on industrial hemp research.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:30.
Representative Paul Anderson, Chair
Tyler Webster, Committee Legislative Assistant