FIFTH MEETING

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

Representative Mike Sundin, Chair of the Agriculture Finance and Policy Committee, called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 27, 2021, pursuant to House rule 10.01. The meeting was broadcast via Zoom and House Public Information Services.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

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

A quorum was present.

Rep. Vang moved to approve adoption of the minutes of the previous meeting. The motion prevailed. The minutes from the January 25, 2021 meeting were adopted.

Overview of Governor’s budget recommendations for agriculture related accounts
• Commissioner Thom Petersen, MN Dept. of Agriculture
• Deputy Commissioner Andrea Vaubel, MN Dept. of Agriculture

MDA responded to questions from members of the committee.

AURI (Ag Utilization Research Institute) budget and program review
• Shannon Schlecht, Executive Director
• Ron Obermoller, Chair, Board of Directors
• Federico Tripodi, Board of Directors
• Dan Skogen, Legislative Director

AURI responded to questions from members of the committee.


Chair Sundin adjourned the meeting at 2:17 P.M.





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Representative Mike Sundin, Chair





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Kyle Smith, Committee Legislative Assistant