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Agriculture Finance and Policy

FIRST MEETING

2025-2026 Regular Session - Monday, February 10, 2025

STATE OF MINNESOTA FIRST MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FOURTH SESSION


Agriculture Finance Committee

MINUTES

Representative Anderson, Chair of the Agriculture Finance Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:00PM, on February 10, 2025, in Room G3 of the Capitol Building. A quorum was present.

The Committee Legislative Assistant noted the roll.

Members present:

ANDERSON, Paul, Chair
HARDER, Bobbie, Vice Chair
HANSEN, Rick, DFL Lead
AGBAJE, Esther
BURKEL, John
FREDERICK, Luke
GANDER, Steve
JACOB, Steve
LAWRENCE, Bryan
LEE, Fue
NELSON, Nathan
SMITH, Andy
VANG, Samantha

Overview of opportunities and Challenges Facing Minnesota Agriculture


Sustainable Aviation Fuel Testifiers

Andrea Vaubel, MN Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture
Jeff Davidman, Delta Airlines
Peter Frosch, Greater MSP
Amanda Bilek, Minnesota Corn Growers Association
Joe Smentek, Minnesota MN Soybean Growers Association
Brian Werner, Minnesota Biofuels Association
Anne Schwagerl, Vice President, Minnesota Farmers Union
Rick Horton, Minnesota Forest Industries

First District Association presentation on milk processing and wastewater

Testifiers

Bob Huffman, President and CEO, First District Association
Megan Schrupp NexGen Dairy
Tim Schrupp NexGen Dairy

The meeting was Adjourned at 2:39PM



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Representative Paul Anderson, Chair



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Jean Cottington, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..
House TV Video:
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00:24 - Committee rules.
01:00 - Introductions.
Opportunities and challenges facing Minnesota agriculture:.
15:26 -- Sustainable aviation fuel.
1:19:32 -- First District Association presentation on milk processing and wastewater challenges.
Runs 1 hour, 39 minutes.


- Introductions of members and staff
- Committee Rules
- Informational hearings on opportunities and challenges facing Minnesota Agriculture
Sustainable Aviation Fuel
First District Association Presentation on Milk Processing and wastewater challenges