Minutes

Present: Senator Torrey N. Westrom - Chair, Senator Gary H. Dahms - Vice Chair, Senator Bruce D. Anderson, Senator Gene Dornink, Senator Kent Eken, Senator Nick A. Frentz, Senator Michael P. Goggin, Senator Erin P. Murphy

Absent: No Members Absent

Senator Torrey N. Westrom called the meeting to order at 3:03pm.

S.F. 3481: Senator Westrom: Meat cutting and butchery training grant appropriation.

SEN WESTROM

 

ERIC SWATZKE, AGRICULTURE INSTRUCTOR - WEST CENTRAL AREA SCHOOLS

 

JADEN CAREY, STUDENT - BRAHAM AREA SCHOOLS FFA

 

STU LOUREY, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR - MN FARMERS UNION

 

AMBER GLAESER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY - MN FARM BUREAU

 

 

Senator Westrom moved that S.F. 3481, be laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 3320: Senator Rarick: Meat and poultry processor training grants appropriation.

SEN RARICK

 

GREG WIERSCHKE - CLEAN CHICKENS AND CO.

 

AMBER GLAESER, DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC POLICY - MN FARM BUREAU

 

 

Senator Westrom moved that S.F. 3320, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

S.F. 3737: Senator Weber: Agriculture best management practices grant program creation and appropriation.

SEN WEBER

 

BRYAN BIEGLER, PRESIDENT - MN CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATION

 

GRANT BREITKRUTZ, PRESIDENT - MN STATE CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION

 

BEN MERGEN - FARMER AND SOIL HEALTH SERVICE PROVIDER

 

AMBER GLAESER, DIRECTOR OR PUBLIC POLICY - MN FARM BUREAU

 

STU LOUREY, GOVERNMENT RELATIONS DIRECTOR - MN FARMERS UNION

 

THOM PETERSEN, COMMISSIONER - MN DEPT OF AGRICULTURE

 

 

Senator Goggin moved that S.F. 3737, as amended, laid over for possible inclusion in the omnibus bill.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:17PM.

Senator Torrey N. Westrom, Chair	Ben Abrahamson, Legislative Assistant