Rep. Jeff Backer Named Vice-Chair of Agriculture Policy Committee
Saint Paul, MINN— On Tuesday, December 20, 2016, House Republicans unveiled committee assignments for the 2017-2018 legislative sessions. Representative Jeff Backer was named Vice-Chair of the Agriculture Policy Committee. In addition, Backer will serve on the Health and Human Services Finance, and Environment and Natural Resources Policy and Finance committees.
“The Agriculture Policy Committee has the important job of passing laws that help our farmers and agricultural industry; I look forward to being a strong voice for them in our state,” said Rep. Backer. “I feel privileged to have been named Vice-Chair of this committee, and I am excited to get to work to ensure Minnesota continues to be a leading state in agriculture.”
Backer was recently elected to his second term in the Minnesota House of Representatives.
The legislative session is set to begin January 3, 2017.
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