STATE OF MINNESOTA First MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EIGHTY-NINTH SESSION
AGRICULTURE POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Paul Anderson, Chair of the Agriculture Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 10:17 on Wednesday, January 14th 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
NORNES, Bud
POPPE, Jeanne
RARICK, Jason
SCHOMACKER, Joe
SCHULTZ, Jennifer
Members excused:
MARIANI, Carlos
A quorum was present.
Chair P. Anderson invited members and staff of the committee to make introductions.
Chair P. Anderson provided overview for committee rules and procedures
Testimony regarding Future Farmers of America (FFA) and Agriculture Educators was heard from:
Brady Wulf, FFA Minnesota State Treasurer, Testified and responded to questions
Amber Siebert, Agriculture Educator Fairmont High School, and FFA Advisor, Testified and responded to questions
Eric Sawatzke, Agriculture Educator Dassel-Cokato High School, and FFA Advisor, Testified and responded to questions
Mike Sodomka, Principal Humboldt High School, Testified and responded to questions
Genesis Gonzalez-Perez, FFA Member, Humboldt High School, Testified and responded to questions
Abril Flores, FFA Member, Humbodlt High School, Testified and responded to questions
Jessica Mattix-Foster, FFA Member, Humboldt High School, Testified and responded to questions
Thomas (T.J.) Austin, Humboldt High School Agriculture Educator
Andrea Nthole, Humboldt High School Agriculture Educator
Chair P. Anderson made announcements to the committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:47
Representative Paul Anderson, Chair
Tyler Webster, Committee Legislative Assistant