EIGHTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE EIGHTH MEETING
NINETY-THIRD SESSION



AGRICULTURE FINANCE & POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Samantha Vang, Chair of the Committee on Agricultural Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00 PM on February 7, 2023, in Room 120 of the State Capitol Building.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members Present:
VANG, Samantha, Chair
PURSELL, Kristi, Vice Chair
ANDERSON, Paul, Republican Lead
BURKEL, John
CHA, Ethan
FREDERICK, Luke
HANSEN, Rick
HARDER, Bobbie
JACOB, Steven
NELSON, Nathan
REHM, Lucy
SENCER-MURA, Samantha
TABKE, Brad

A quorum was present.

Representative Pursell moved to adopt the February 2, 2023 minutes. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

Presentation from the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota.

Presenting:
• Dr. Marie Culhane, Assistant Professor, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Minnesota

Presentation from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.

Presenting:
• Lucy Hunt, Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response, Minnesota Department of Agriculture
• Marion Garcia, Executive Director, Minnesota Board of Animal Health
• Dr. Erik Jopp, Assistant Director, Minnesota Board of Animal Health

Presentation from the United States Department of Agriculture.

Presenting:
• Stephan Schaefbauer, Area Veterinarian in Charge, Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service, United States Department of Agriculture

Presentation regarding the Poultry Industry.

Presenting:
• Jes Westbrock, President, Minnesota Turkey Growers Association
• Dr. Michelle Kromm, Poultry Vetarian , Minnesota Turkey Growers Association

Presentation regarding the Pork Industry.

Presenting:
• Mark Schwartz, Owner, Schwartz Farm

The meeting adjourned at 2:28 P.M.


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Representative Samantha Vang, Chair


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Matthew Sauser, Committee Legislative Assistant