The Emerging Farmers Working Group was created in the 2020 Legislative Session.
The purpose of the working group is:
"To advise the commissioner and legislature regarding the development and implementation of programs and initiatives that support emerging farmers in this state, the commissioner must periodically convene a working group consisting, to the extent possible, of persons who are, and organizations that represent, farmers or aspiring farmers who are women, veterans, persons with disabilities, American Indian or Alaskan Natives, members of a community of color, young, and urban, and any other emerging farmers as determined by the commissioner. No later than January 15 each year, the commissioner must update the chairs and ranking minority members of the legislative committees and divisions with jurisdiction over agriculture regarding the working group's activities and recommendations.”
Members
- Shelly Woods, Sibley County
- Hannah Bernhardt, Pine County
- Denise King, Anoka County
- Emily Reno, Otter Tail County
- Erika Resendiz Alonso, Carlton County
- Hindolo Pokawa, Hennepin County
- Janssen Hang , Dakota County
- Kaitlyn Walsh, Carlton County
- Michael Walgrave, Rock County
- Naima Dhore, Ramsey County
- Rebecca Dosch Brown, Hennepin County
- Murigi Mutiga, Washington County
- Bridget Guiza, Becker County
- Mark Gutierrez, Ramsey County
- Ben Dossman, Hennepin County
- Kyle Huneke, Goodhue County
- Albert Nyamari, Ramsey County
- David Manuel, Beltrami County
- Mohamed Hassan, Olmstead County
- Facilitator: Michael Birchard, michaelbirchard@gmail.com
Meetings
Schedule (All virtual meetings through Microsoft Teams)
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February 11, 2022
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April 8, 2022
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August 12, 2022
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October 14, 2022
November 12 Meeting Info
- Minutes (pdf)
