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POSITION: Seed Industry Members

Seed Program Advisory Committee

Position Description

The committee member must be knowledgeable about the seed industry in Minnesota including an understanding of the Minnesota Seed Law (M.S. 21.80-21.92), the Minnesota Screenings Act (M.S. 21.71-21.78) and the Federal Seed Act (CFR, Title 7, Part 201). The member will advise the Commissioner of Agriculture regarding the seed regulatory program in Minnesota and the implementation of the Minnesota Seed Law. The committee member will also evaluate species for invasiveness and harmfulness and make a recommendation to the Commissioner of Agriculture regarding their recommendation for the listing of prohibited and restricted noxious weed seeds.

Agency Contact

Michael Merriman
625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155
michael.merriman@state.mn.us
(651) 201-6386


Members Holding this Position (6)
SEAT
MEMBER NAME
AUTHORITY
STATUS
TERM
Seed Industry Member 1
Filled
07/01/2024 - 06/30/2026
Seed Industry Member 2
Filled
07/01/2024 - 06/30/2026
Seed Industry Member 3
Filled
07/01/2024 - 06/30/2026
Seed Industry Member 4
Filled
07/01/2024 - 06/30/2026
Seed Industry Member 5
Filled
07/01/2024 - 06/30/2026
Seed Industry Member 6
Filled
07/01/2024 - 06/30/2026

APPLICANT DETAILS
APPLICANT CITY
Spring Grove MN
Wells MN
Shakopee MN
West Fargo ND
St. Louis MO
Fertile MN

POSITION MEMBER NAME TERM DATES ACTUAL END TERM END REASON
Seed Industry Member 1 Doug Becher 07/01/2020 - 06/30/2024 End of term.
Seed Industry Member 1 Jessi Strinmoen 07/01/2024 - 06/30/2024 End of term.
Seed Industry Member 2 Mark Schmidt 07/01/2020 - 06/30/2024 End of term.
Seed Industry Member 3 Jessi Strinmoen 07/01/2020 - 06/30/2024 End of term.
Seed Industry Member 4 Kim Alberty 07/01/2020 - 06/30/2024 End of term.
Seed Industry Member 5 Dave Tierney 07/01/2020 - 06/30/2024 End of term.
Seed Industry Member 6 Garth Kaste 07/01/2020 - 06/30/2024 End of term.

Seat List (6)
Vacancy
Seat Title
Active
Authority
Seed Industry Member 1
Commissioner of Agriculture
Seed Industry Member 2
Commissioner of Agriculture
Seed Industry Member 3
Commissioner of Agriculture
Seed Industry Member 4
Commissioner of Agriculture
Seed Industry Member 5
Commissioner of Agriculture
Seed Industry Member 6
Commissioner of Agriculture