Field Hearing

Growing Jobs and Economic Opportunity: Perspectives on the 2018 Farm Bill from Michigan

Date: Saturday, May 6th, 2017

Time: 10:00am

Location: Saginaw Valley Research and Extension Center, Michigan State University, Frankenmuth, MI

Welcome Panel

Dr. Ronald Hendrick

Dean

Michigan State University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources

East Lansing, MI

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Panel 1

Mrs. Janna Fritz

JDF Farms, LLC

Bad Axe, MI

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Mr. Chris Alpers

RedPath Orchards and Alpers Farms

Lake Leelanau, MI

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Mr. Rick Gerstenberger

Gerstenberger Farms Inc.

Snover, MI

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Mr. Darrin Siemen

Prime Land Farm

Harbor Beach, MI

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Mr. Andy Snider

Snider Farms, LLC

Hart, MI

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Mr. David Williams

W Farms, LLC

Elsie, MI

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Mr. Adam Ingrao

Bee Wise Farms

Lansing, MI

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Mrs. Pam Bouma Miller

Hopyards of Kent

Greenville, MI

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Panel 2

Dr. Oran Hesterman

President & CEO

Fair Food Network

Ann Arbor, MI

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Ms. Faith Watson

Montcalm County SNAP Recipient

Greenville, MI

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Mr. Jim Nugent

Fruit Grower and Chairman

Michigan Tree Fruit Commission

Suttons Bay, MI

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Mr. Kyle Rorah

Great Lakes & Atlantic Region Policy Specialist

Ducks Unlimited

Ann Arbor, MI

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Mrs. Jerry Ann Hebron

Farmer and Executive Director

Northend Christian CDC

Detroit, MI

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Mr. Collin Thompson

Manager

Michigan State University, USDA Organic Certified North Farm

Chatham, MI

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Mrs. Kristen Matson

Inventory & Planning Specialist

Michigan Department of Natural Resources Forestry Division

Shingleton, MI

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Mr. Bob Hance

President & CEO

Midwest Energy Cooperative

Cassopolis, MI

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05.06.17 Hearing Transcript