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Field Hearing

Hearing statusPostponed: Hearing titleMichigan and the 2012 Farm Bill

Date:
Time: 09:30am
Location: Kellogg Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Status: Postponed
There is no video broadcast for this event.

Panel 1: Welcome from Michigan State University

  • Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon

    President
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing, MI

  • Dr. J. Ian Gray

    Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
    Michigan State University
    East Lansing, MI

  • Dr. Thomas G. Coon

    Director of
    Michigan State University Extension
    East Lansing, MI

Panel 2: Michigan Agricultural Production and Farm Bill Principles

  • Mr. Clark Gerstacker

    Corn and Soybean Production
    Member, Michigan Corn Growers Association,
    Midland, MI

  • Mr. Ben LaCross

    Cherry Production; Chair
    American Farm Bureau, Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee
    Cedar, MI

  • Mr. Gene Meylan

    Sugarbeet Production Member
    Michigan Sugar Board
    Kawkawlin, MI

  • Ms. Julia Rothwell

    Apple Production, Chair
    U.S. Apple Association
    Belding, MI

  • Mr. Ken Nobis

    Dairy Production, President
    Michigan Milk Producers Association
    St. Johns, MI

  • Mr. Peter B. Blauwiekel

    Pork Production
    Member, Michigan Pork Producers Council
    Fowler, MI

Panel 3: Farm Bill Stakeholders in Michigan

  • Mrs. Karen Serfass

    Forestry Production; Past President
    Michigan Forest Association
    Dafter, MI

  • Ms. Dona Syes Ponepinto

    Vice President Community Investments Basic Needs and Financial Stability Impact Areas
    United Way for Southeastern Michigan
    Detroit, MI

  • Mr. Dennis West

    President
    Northern Initiatives
    Marquette, MI

  • Mr. James Reid

    Reid Dairy Farm
    Grant Township, MI

  • Mr. David Armstrong

    President and CEO
    Greenstone Farm Credit Services
    East Lansing, MI