STATE OF MINNESOTA TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETIETH SESSION
AGRICULTURE POLICY COMMITTEE
MINUTES
Representative Paul Anderson, Chair of the Agriculture Policy Committee, called the meeting of the Agriculture Policy Committee to order at 10:15 AM on April 12th, 2018, in Room 5 of the State Office Building.
The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.
Members present:
ANDERSON, Paul, Chair
BACKER, Jeff Vice Chair
BENNETT, Peggy
BLY, David
DANIELS, Brian
JOHNSON, Clark
KUNESH-PODEIN, Mary
LUECK, Dale
MAHONEY, Tim
MILLER, Tim
MUNSON, Jeremy
NORNES, Bud
PIERSON, Nels
POPPE, Jeanne
POSTON, John
SAUKE, Duane
Members excused:
MARIANI, Carlos
Chair Anderson called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m.
Representative Daniels moved that the minutes dated March 28, 2018 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Representative Poston moved that the technical corrections to the minutes dated January 25, 2017, March 15, 2017, February 28, 2018, March 6, 2018, March 15, 2018 and March 20, 2018 be approved. THE MOTION PREVAILED.
Informational hearing on Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources proposed administrative penalty order plan for buffer law implementation.
Testifying:
Alan Wold, Bois De Sioux Watershed District
Greg Mikkelson
Barry Nelson
Bill Schmidt, Farmer, Wheaton
Gary Berndt, North Fork Crow River Watershed Board
Ron Staples, Stevens County Commissioner
Rebecca Young, Stevens County Coordinator
Aaron Jordan, Stevens County Attorney
Gary Haugen, Upper Minnesota River Watershed District
Rodd Beyer, Farmer, Wheaton
Jamie Beyer, Vice President, Minnesota Soybean Growers Association
Kirby Hettver, President, Minnesota Corn Growers Association
Thom Petersen, Government Relations Director, Minnesota Farmers Union
Kevin Papp, President, Minnesota Farm Bureau
Beth Vold
John Jaschke, Executive Director, Board of Water and Soil Resources
12:12 p.m. Adjourned
Representative Paul Anderson, Chair
Tyler Webster, Committee Legislative Assistant