SEVENTH MEETING

STATE OF MINNESOTA SEVENTH 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, February 3, 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. A quorum was present.

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

Excused:
THOMPSON, John

Rep. Anderson moved to approve adoption of the minutes of the previous meeting. The motion prevailed. The minutes from the February 1, 2021 meeting were adopted.

MDA continued to provide a review of their budget, promotion and marketing programs, and
responded to questions.

Agriculture Marketing and Development Division (AMDD):
• Paul Hugunin, AMDD Director
• Ashley Bress, AMDD Grants Team Supervisor
• Helen Schnoes, AMDD Regional Food Systems Specialist
• Emily Jerve, AMDD Marketing Team Supervisor
• Jillian McGary, Mostly Made
• Jim Ostlie, AMDD FarmLink Coordinator
• Tony Dehmer, Dehmer’s Meat Market & Deli
• Austin Williams, Jack Creek Meat Co.


Chair Sundin adjourned the meeting at 2:14 P.M.



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Representative Mike Sundin, Chair




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Kyle Smith, Committee Legislative Assistant