LEGISLATIVELY ESTABLISHED COMMISSIONS

PA 232 - Michigan Apple Committee
PA 232 - Michigan Asparagus, Plum and Onion Committees
PA 114 - Michigan Bean Commission
PA 291 - Michigan Beef Industry Commission
PA 232 - Michigan Cherry Committee
PA 232 - Michigan Corn Marketing Program
PA 232 - Michigan Cranberry Council
PA 232 - Michigan Dairy Market Program
PA 123 - Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council
PA 232 - Michigan Carrot Industry Commission
PA 29 - State Potato Industry Commission
PA 232 - Michigan Soybean Committee
PA 232 - Michigan Veal Committee
 
Other Agricultural & Commodity Organizations

Public Act 232
Michigan Apple Committee
Denise Yockey, Executive Director
13105 Schavey Road, Ste. 2
DeWitt, MI 48820
Ph: (517) 669-8353
Fax: (517) 669-9506
Email: denise@michiganapples.com
Web: www.MichiganApples.com

Public Act 232
Michigan Asparagus, Plum and Onion Committees
John Bakker, Executive Director
12800 Escanaba Drive, Suite A
DeWitt, MI 48820
Ph: (517) 669-4250
Fax: (517) 669-4251
Hart Office: (231) 873-2740
Asparagus Advisory Board Email: maab@michiganasparagus.org
Plum Advisory Board Email: mpab@michiganplum.org
Web: www.asparagus.com

Public Act 114
Michigan Bean Commission
Robert Green, Executive Director
1031 S. US 27
St. Johns, MI 48879
Ph: (989) 224-1361
Fax: (989) 224-6374
Email: mbc@mintcity.com
Web: www.michiganbean.org

Public Act 291
Michigan Beef Industry Commission
Kathleen Hawkins, Executive Director
2145 University Park Drive, Suite 300
Okemos, MI 48864
Ph: (517) 347-0911
Fax: (517) 347-0919
Email: kjhexec@aol.com
Web: www.mibeef.org

Public Act 232
Michigan Cherry Committee
Phil Korson, Executive Director
12800 Escanaba Drive Suite A
DeWitt, MI 48820
Ph: (517) 669-4264
Fax: (517) 669-3354
Email: pkorson@aol.com
Web: www.usacherries.com

Public Act 232
Michigan Corn Marketing Program
Jody Pollok, Executive Director
12800 Escanaba Dr., Suite B
DeWitt, MI 48820
Ph: (517) 668-2676
Fax: (517) 668-2670
Email: jpollok@micorn.org
Web: www.micorn.org

Public Act 232
Michigan Cranberry Marketing Committee
Eric Hanson, Executive Director
288 Plant & Soil Science Bldg.
MSU Horticulture Dept.
East Lansing, MI 48825-1325
Ph: (517) 355-5191, ext 386
Fax: (517) 353-0890
Email: hansone@msu.edu

Public Act 232
Michigan Dairy Market Program
Cheryl Schmandt, Executive Director
P.O. Box 8002
Novi, MI 48376-8002
Ph: (248) 474-6672, ext 210
Fax: (248) 474-0924
Email: Schmandt@mimilk.com

Public Act 123
Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council
Linda Jones
P.O. Box 30017
Lansing, MI 48909-7517
Ph: (517) 373-9789
Fax: (517) 335-0628
Email: JonesL9@Michigan.gov
Web: www.michiganwines.com

Public Acts 29 and 232
Michigan Potato & Carrot Industry Commission
Ben Kudwa, Executive Director
13109 Schavey Rd. Suite 7
DeWitt, MI 48820
Ph: (517) 669-8377
Fax: (517) 669-1121
Email: ben@mipotato.com
Web: www.mipotato.com

Public Act 232
Michigan Soybean Committee
Gail Frahm, Executive Director
P.O. Box 287
Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Ph: (989) 652-3294
Fax: (989) 652-3296
Email: gfrahm@michigansoybean.org
Web: www.michigansoybean.org

Public Act 232
Michigan Veal Committee
Kathleen Hawkins, Executive Director
2145 University Park Drive Suite 300
Okemos, MI 48864
Ph: (517) 347-0911
Fax: (517) 347-0919
Email: kjhexec@aol.com
Web: www.veal.org

Allied Florist Association of Metro Detroit
Cherry Industry Administrative Board
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Electric Cooperative Association
Farmers Union
FFA
Food Bank Council of Michigan
Forest Resource Alliance
Grand Traverse Chestnut Producers
Harness Horsemen's Association
Herb Business Association
Holstein Association
Kalamazoo Valley Plant Growers Cooperative
Metro Detroit Flower Growers Association
Michigan Agri-Business Association
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
Michigan Allied Poultry Industries
Michigan Aquaculture Association
Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibitions
Michigan Association of Timbermen
Michigan Beekeepers Association
Michigan Bison Association
Michigan Blueberry Growers Association
Michigan Cattlemen's Association
Michigan Celery Promotion Cooperative, Inc.
Michigan Christmas Tree Association
Michigan Cider Guild
Michigan Crop Improvement Association
Michigan Emu Association
Michigan Equine Partnership
Michigan Farm Bureau
Michigan Farm Marketing and Agri-Tourism Association
Michigan Festivals & Events Association
Michigan Fish Producers Association
Michigan Floral Association
Michigan Floriculture Growers Council
Michigan Food and Beverage Association
Michigan Food & Farming Systems
Michigan Food Processors Association
Michigan Forest Association
Michigan Grape Society
Michigan Hay and Grazing Council
Michigan Horse Council
Michigan Maple Syrup Association
Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association
Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance
Michigan Peach Sponsors
Michigan Pork Producers Association
Michigan Sheep Breeders Association
Michigan State Horticultural Society
Michigan State University Product Center
Michigan Sugar Company
Michigan Turfgrass Foundation
Michigan United Blueberry Producers
Michigan Vegetable Council
Midwest Nut Producers Council
National Farmers Organization
National Grape Cooperative
North American Bramble Growers Association
Ohio-Michigan Equipment Dealers Association
Organic Farmers of Michigan Marketing Association
Organic Growers of Michigan
Rural Partners of Michigan
Sod Growers of Michigan
State Board of Pomesters
State Grange
State Horticultural Society
United Blueberry Producers of Michigan
United Dairy Industry of Michigan
USDA Rural Development
Western Michigan Greenhouse Association

Allied Florist Association of Metro Detroit
David Loweke, Executive Director
23140 Liberty St.
St Clair Shores, MI 48080
Ph: (586) 777-6526
Email: DLoweke@aol.com

Cherry Industry Administrative Board
Perry Hedin
12800 Escanaba Drive Suite A
DeWitt, MI 48820
Ph: (517) 669-1070
Fax: (517) 669-1260
Email: cherryboard@voyager.net

Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Mike Bills, General Manager
P.O. Box 23158, 4418 Forest Road
Lansing, MI 48909
Ph: (517) 355-5033
Fax: (517) 351-6468

Electric Cooperative Association
Michael W. Peters, Executive Vice President
2859 Jolly Road
Okemos, MI 48864
Ph: (517) 351-6322

Farmers Union
James Graham, First Vice President
1613 Mead Road
St. Johns, MI 48879
Ph: (517) 224-2849

FFA
ANR Education & Communication
412 Agriculture Hall, Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
Ph: (517) 353-9221

Food Bank Council of Michigan
Jane Marshall
501 N. Walnut St.
Lansing, MI 48933
Ph: (517) 485-1202, ext 13
Fax: (517) 485-2630
Email: jane@fbcmich.org
Web: www.fbcmich.org

Forest Resource Alliance
Eva Rice, Executive Director
P.O. Box 388, 1359 West US-2
Crystal Falls, MI 49920
Ph: (906) 875-6305
Fax: (906) 875-6306

Grand Traverse Chestnut Producers
Clifford Thompson
6268 Crystal Beach Road
Rapid City, MI 49676
Ph: (231) 322-6129
Fax: (231) 322-9949

Harness Horsemen's Association
Larry Mallar
P.O. Box 349
Okemos, MI 48805
Ph: (517) 349-2920
Fax: (517) 349-4983

Herb Business Association
Della Helton
9641 West County Line Road
Tustin, MI 49688
Ph: (231) 779-0275

Holstein Association
Letitia Byrne, Manager
P.O. Box 27573
Lansing, MI 48909-0573
Ph: (517) 351-9494

Kalamazoo Valley Plant Growers Cooperative
Robert Lebuick, General Manager
P.O. Box 3158
Kalamazoo, MI 49003-3158
Ph: (269) 216-1200
Fax: (269) 216-1253

Metro Detroit Flower Growers Association
Tony Raney, President
57707 10 Mile Rd.
South Lyon, MI 48178
Ph: (248) 437-2629
Fax: (248) 437-2044

Michigan Agri-Business Association
Jim Byrum, President
1501 North Shore Drive, Suite A
East Lansing, MI 48823
Ph: (517) 336-0223
Fax: (517) 336-0227
Email: jim@miagbiz.org
Web: www.miagbiz.org

Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
Doug Buhler, Acting Associate Director
109 Agriculture Hall
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
Ph: (517) 355-0123
Fax: (517) 353-5406
Email: buhler@msu.edu
Web: www.maes.msu.edu

Michigan Allied Poultry Industries
George E. House, Executive Director
5635 Forest Glen Dr. SE
P.O. Box 242
Ada, MI 49301-0242
Ph: (616) 676-5593
Fax: (616) 676-1494
Email: gehouse@comcast.net

Michigan Aquaculture Association
Dan Vogler, President
1681 S. 7-1/2 Rd.
Harrietta, MI 49638
Ph: (231) 389-2635
Fax: (231) 389-2513
Email: dan@harriettahills.com

Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibitions
E. J. Brown
124 W. Allegan St., Suite 1100
Lansing, MI 48933
Ph: (517) 371-2000
Email: mifairs@yahoo.com
Web: www.michiganfairs.org

Michigan Association of Timbermen
Doug Lee, Executive Director
7931 S. M-123
Newberry, MI 49868
Ph: (906) 293-3236
Fax: (906) 293-5444
Web: www.timbermen.org

Michigan Beekeepers Association
Bill Sirr
1010 Columbia
Berkley, MI 48072
Web: www.michiganbees.org

Michigan Bison Association
Penny Colosky
3840 S. Athey Ave.
Clare, MI 48617
Ph: (989) 386-4475
Email: michiganbison@yahoo.com
Web: www.michiganbison.com

Michigan Blueberry Growers Association
Frank Bragg, General Manager
04726 County Road 215
P.O. Box 322
Grand Junction, MI 49056-0322
Ph: (269) 434-6791
Fax: (269) 434-6997
Email: fbragg@blueberries.com
Web: www.blueberries.com

Michigan Cattlemen's Association
Kathleen Hawkins, Executive Director
2145 University Park Drive Suite 300
Okemos, MI 48864
Phone: (517) 347-8117
Fax: (517) 347-0919
Email: micattlemen@aol.com

Michigan Celery Promotion Cooperative, Inc.
Duane Frens, General Manager
P.O. Box 306
Hudsonville, MI 49426
Ph: (616) 669-1250
Fax: (616) 669-2890
Email: dfrens@michigancelery.com
Web: www.michigancelery.com

Michigan Christmas Tree Association
Marsha Gray, Executive Director
P.O. Box 377
Howell, MI 48844-0377
Ph: (517) 545-9971
(800) 589-TREE
Fax: (517) 545-4501
Email: marsha@mcta.org
Web: www.MCTA.org

Michigan Cider Guild
William Erwin, President
12800 Escanaba Drive, Suite B
Dewitt, MI 48820
Ph: (517) 669-8353
Fax: (517) 669-9506

Michigan Crop Improvement Association
Randy Judd, Manager
P.O. Box 21008
Lansing, MI 48909
Ph: (517) 355-7438
Fax: (517) 355-4554

Michigan Emu Association
Harvey Rudell
1200 South Flajoie
Midland, MI 48642
Ph: (989) 662-2165
Fax: (989) 662-2165 - call first

Michigan Equine Partnership
Val Vail-Shirey, Executive Director
235 N. Pine St.
Lansing, MI 48933
Ph: (517) 372-1500
Fax: (517) 372-1501
Web: www.miequine.com

Michigan Farm Bureau
Robert Boehm
P.O. Box 30960
Lansing, MI 48909-8460
Ph: (517) 323-7000, ext. 2023
Fax: (517) 323-0230
Email: bboehm@michfb.com
Web: www.michiganfarmbureau.com

Michigan Farm Marketing and Agri-Tourism Association
235 N. Pine St.
Lansing, MI 48933
Ph: (517) 484-3912
Toll-free: (866) 964-3628
Web: www.michiganfarmfun.com

Michigan Festivals & Events Association
Sue Bila
PO Box 22
Chesaning, MI 48616
Ph: (989) 845-2080
Email: sueb@mfea.org
Web: www.michiganfun.us

Michigan Fish Producers Association
Forrest Williams
Bayport Fisheries
1008 1st St.
Bayport, MI 48720
Ph: (989) 656-2121
Email: fwiboys@avci.net

Michigan Floral Association
Rod Crittenden, Executive VP
1152 Haslett Rd.
Haslett, MI 48840
Ph: (517) 575-0110
Fax: (517) 575-0115
Email: rcrittenden@michiganfloral.org
Web: www.michiganfloral.org

Michigan Floriculture Growers Council
Gale Arent
PO Box 544
DeWitt, MI 48820-0544
Ph: (517) 669-8985
Fax: (517) 669-3354
Email: mfcg5@comcast.net

Michigan Food and Beverage Association
Edward Deeb, President
27700 Hoover Road, Suite 100
Warren, MI 48093
Ph: (586) 979-6322
Fax: (586) 979-0330
Email: info@michbusiness.org
Web: www.michbusiness.org

Michigan Food & Farming Systems (MIFFS)
Elaine Brown
416 Agriculture Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
Ph: (517) 432-0712
Fax: (517) 353-7961
Email: browne@msu.edu
Web: www.miffs.org

Michigan Food Processors Association
K. Terry Morrison, Executive Director
4747 South Elm Valley Road
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Ph: (231) 271-5752
Fax: (231) 271-5753
Email: mfpa@torchlake.com

Michigan Forest Association
McClain "Mac" Smith
1558 Barrington St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48103-5603
Ph: (586) 665-8279
Email: mfa@i-star.com

Michigan Grape Society
Ed Kerlikowske, President
8191 US 31
Berrien Springs, MI 49103
Ph: (269) 471-7486
Fax: (269) 471-2304
Email: ekfarms@prodigy.net

Michigan Hay and Grazing Council
Howard Straub
3800 Essex Center Road
St. Johns, MI 48879
Ph: (989) 224-3112
Email: howardstraubjr@hotmail.com

Michigan Horse Council
Janet Howard Washington
1751 Nottingham
Lansing, MI 48911
Ph: (517) 372-3218
Email: president@michiganhorsecouncil.com
Web: www.michiganhorsecouncil.com

Michigan Maple Syrup Association
Ron Thomas, President
492 Houghton Creek Road
Rose City, MI 48654
Ph: (989) 685-2807
Email:  debbi1612@hotmail.com
Web: www.mi-maplesyrup.com

Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association
Amy Frankmann, Acting President
2149 Commons Parkway
Okemos, MI 48864-3987
Ph: (517) 381-0437
Fax: (517) 381-0638
Email: amyf@mnla.org
Web: www.mnla.org

Michigan Organic Food and Farm Alliance
Attn: Board Chair
P.O. Box 26102
Lansing, MI 48909-6102
Ph: (248) 262-6826
Email: moffaorganic@yahoo.com
Web: www.moffa.org

Michigan Peach Sponsors
Matt Moser
5329 Defield Rd
Coloma, MI 49028
Ph: (269) 463-3351
Email: matt-lee-moser@prodigy.net
Web: www.michiganpeach.org

Michigan Pork Producers Association .
Sam Hines, State Executive
4801 Willoughby Rd., Ste. 5
Holt, MI 48842
Ph: (517) 699-2145
Fax: (517) 699-2233
Email: hines@mipork.org
Web: www.mipork.org

Michigan Sheep Breeders Association
700 Tirrell Rd.
Charlotte, MI 48813
Ph: (517) 543-7395
Fax: (517) 541-8247
Web: www.misheep.org

Michigan State Horticultural Society
Allyn Anthony, Executive Director
63806 90^th Avenue
Hartford, MI 49057
Ph: (269) 424-3990
Fax: (269) 424-3096
Email: mihortsociety@aol.com
Web: www.mihortsociety.organd www.glexpo.com

Michigan State University Product Center
Tom Kalchik, Associate Director
4700 S. Hagadorn Road Suite 210
East Lansing, MI 48823
Ph: (517) 432-8752
Fax: (517) 432-8756
Email: kalchikt@msu.edu
Web: www.aec.msu.edu/product

Michigan Sugar Company
Ray VanDriessche
2600 S. Euclid Avenue
Bay City, MI 48706
Ph: (989) 686-0161
Fax: (989) 671-3719
Email: ray.vandriessche@michigansugar.com
Web: www.michigansugar.com

Michigan Turfgrass Foundation
Tom Smith, Executive Director
PO Box 1391
Okemos, MI 48805-1391
Ph: (517) 321-1660
Fax: (517) 853-6676
Email: grassroots@voyager.net
Web: www.michiganturfgrass.org

Michigan United Blueberry Producers
Beverlee DeJonge
5783 142nd Avenue
Holland, MI 49423-9317
Ph: (616) 395-9703
Fax: (616) 395-5933
Email: eaglerock@un3.net

Michigan Vegetable Council
Dave Smith, Executive Secretary
P.O. Box 277
10450 Strasburg Rd.
Erie, MI 48133
Ph: (734) 848-8899
Fax: (734) 848-8899
Email: mivegcouncil@charter.net
Web: www.glexpo.com

Midwest Nut Producers Council
Robert Haack, President
1407 S. Harrison Rd.
E. Lansing, MI 48823
Ph: (517) 355-7740
Fax: (517) 355-5121
Email: rhaack@fs.fed.us
Web: www.chestnutgrower.org

National Farmers Organization
Devere Nokes, President
740 Mosherville
Litchfield, MI 48252
Ph: (517) 635-7521

National Grape Cooperative
Terry Holloway
400 Walker St.
Lawton, MI 49065
Ph: (269) 624-2821
Fax: (269) 624-7144
Email: tholloway@welchs.com
Web: www.nationalgrape.com

North American Bramble Growers Association
Jim Burda
20093 M-60 East
Three Rivers, MI 49093
Ph: (269) 279-5093

Ohio-Michigan Equipment Dealers Association
Joan Fell, Field Representative
Ph: (517) 651-5428
Fax: (517) 651-5435
Email: mstaff@omeda.org
Web: www.omeda.org

Organic Farmers of Michigan Marketing Association
Randy Hampshire
7300 Legg Rd.
Kingston, MI 48741
Ph: (989) 683-3161
Email: hpmshrfm@gte.net

Organic Growers of Michigan
Craig Kovacic
1824 66th St.
Fennville, MI 48408
Ph: (269) 543-4315
Fax: (269) 543-4315
Email: ogm@michiganorganic.org
Web: www.michiganorganic.org

Rural Partners of Michigan
Mike Green
1500 E. Blackmore
Mayville, MI 48744
Ph: (989) 550-7430
Email: mpg@tds.net
Web: www.ruralmich.org

Sod Growers of Michigan
James McLeod
P.O. Box 22155
Lansing, MI 48909-2155
Ph: (517) 627-2820

State Board of Pomesters
Ed Robinette, President
3142 4-Mile Road
Grand Rapids, MI 49505
Ph: (616) 361-5567

State Grange
Robert Brown
1730 Chamberlain Way
Haslett, MI 48840
Ph: (517) 339-2171
Fax: (517) 339-2171

State Horticultural Society
Lynne Sage, Executive Secretary
P.O. Box 63
Morrice, MI 48857
Ph: (517) 625-6227
Fax: (517) 625-5588
Email: hortshow@aol.com
Web: www.glexpo.com

United Blueberry Producers of Michigan
Beverlee DeJonge
5783 142^nd Ave.
Holland, MI 49423-9317
Ph: (616) 395-9703
Fax: (616) 395-5933
Email: eaglerock@un3.net

United Dairy Industry of Michigan
Nick Bellows, Chief Executive Officer
1407 S. Harrison Rd.
Okemos, MI 48864
Ph: (517) 349-8923
Fax: (517) 349-6218
Email: nbellows@udim.org
Web: www.udim.org

USDA Rural Development
Gene DeRossett, State Director
3001 Coolidge Road Suite 200
East Lansing, MI 48823
Ph: (517) 324-5188
Fax: (517) 324-5224
Web: www.usda.gov

Western Michigan Greenhouse Association
Steve Zylstra
5886 Market St.
Kalamazoo, MI 49048
Ph: (269) 342-8889
Fax: (269) 342-1323
Email: szylstra@chartermi.net

Revised 03/07