Agriculture, Veterans, Broadband, and Rural Development Committee
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Present: Senator Aric Putnam - Chair, Senator Robert J. Kupec - Vice Chair, Senator Torrey N. Westrom - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator Gene Dornink, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Judy Seeberger
Absent: No Members Absent
3:00 PM, 1150 Minnesota Senate Bldg.
Minutes
Present: Senator Aric Putnam - Chair, Senator Robert J. Kupec - Vice Chair, Senator Torrey N. Westrom - Ranking Minority Member, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Gary H. Dahms, Senator Gene Dornink, Senator Heather Gustafson, Senator Mary K. Kunesh, Senator Judy Seeberger
Absent: No Members Absent
Senator Aric Putnam called the meeting to order at 3:06pm
Call to Order
Dairy Day at the Capitol Presentation on Minnesota's Dairy Producer of the Year
Testifiers: Pat and Jody Lunemann – Producers of the Year, Garrett Luthens – President Minnesota Milk Producers, Lucas Sjostrom – Executive Director Minnesota Milk Producers
Testifiers: Pat and Jody Lunemann – Producers of the Year, Garrett Luthens – President Minnesota Milk Producers, Lucas Sjostrom – Executive Director Minnesota Milk Producers
Presentation on the State's Dairy Industry from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Testifiers: Thom Petersen – Commissioner Minnesota Department of Agriculture
Testifiers: Thom Petersen – Commissioner Minnesota Department of Agriculture
S.F. 825: Senator Utke: Dairy development and profitability enhancement continuation and dairy business planning grant programs appropriation.
Testifiers: Lucas Sjostrom – Executive Director Minnesota Milk Producers, Kami Schoenfeld
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 825, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
Testifiers: Lucas Sjostrom – Executive Director Minnesota Milk Producers, Kami Schoenfeld
Senator Putnam moved that S.F. 825, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill. - MOTION PREVAILED.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:02pm
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Senator Aric Putnam, Chair |
Keely Spens, Legislative Assistant |