Call to Order
Women In Ag Day
Andrea Vaubel, Deputy Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, read a proclamation from Governor Walz declaring it Women in Agriculture Day
Senator Mary Kunesh & Senator Heather Gustafson gave opening statements on the importance of recognizing Women in Agriculture
The following individuals testified on Women In Ag Day:
Susanne Hinrichs, University of Minnesota Extension
Amy Johnston, University of Minnesota Extension
Lauren Biegler, Biegler Farms
Tiffany Farrier, Kandi Acres Farm
Cherilyn Spears, Director of Agriculture, Red Lake Nation
Debbie Morrison, Sapsucker Farms
Rachel Gray, Little Timber Farms
Kathy Hupf, Deann Lufkin, & Jackie Ohmann; CannonBelles Cheese, Coffee, and Ice Cream
Lillian Otieno, Director, Emerging Farmers Office
Senator Judy Seeberger
S.F. 4782: Senator Port: Cannabis provisions modifications and appropriations.
The following individuals testified on S.F.4782:
Charlene Briner, Interim Director, Office of Cannabis Management
Nicole Flick, Owner, Chill CBD & THC
Angela Dawson, 40 Acre Cooperative
Andrea Vaubel, Deputy Commissioner, MN Dept. of Agriculture
Senator Dahms moved that SF 4782 be tabled
Senator Westrom requested a roll call vote for the adoption of Senator Dahms motion to table SF 4782.
4/5 (Ayes: Westrom, Anderson, Dahms, Dornink; Nays: Putnam, Kupec, Gustafson, Kunesh, Seeberger)
MOTION FAILED
Senator Kupec moved that S.F. 4782, be recommended to pass and re-referred to the State and Local Government and Veterans Committee. - MOTION PREVAILED.