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Michigan Agricultural & Commodity Organizations

Allied Florist Association of Metro Detroit 
Cherry Industry Administrative Board 
Corn Marketing Program of Michigan - PA 232 
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 Apple Committee - PA 232 
Michigan Aquaculture Association 
Michigan Asparagus, Plum and Onion Committees - PA 232 
Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibitions 
Michigan Association of Timbermen 
Michigan Bean Commission - PA 114 
Michigan Beef Industry Commission - PA 291 
Michigan Beekeepers Association 
Michigan Bison Association 
Michigan Blueberry Growers Association 
Michigan Carrot Industry Commission - PA 232 
Michigan Cattlemen's Association 
Michigan Celery Promotion Cooperative, Inc. 
Michigan Cherry Committee - PA 232 
Michigan Christmas Tree Association 
Michigan Cider Guild 
Michigan Corn Growers Association 
Michigan Crop Improvement Association 
Michigan Dairy Market Program - PA 232 
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 Grape and Wine Industry Council - PA 123 
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 Soybean Committee - PA 232 
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 
Rural Partners of Michigan 
Sod Growers of Michigan 
State Board of Pomesters 
State Grange 
State Horticultural Society 
State Potato Industry Commission - PA 29 
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 


Public Act 232
Corn Marketing Program of Michigan 
Jody Pollok, Executive Director
13750 Sedona Parkway, Suite 5
Lansing, MI 48906
Ph: (517) 668-2676
Fax: (517) 668-2670
Email: jpollok@micorn.org 
Web: www.micorn.org 


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 


Public Act 232
Michigan Apple Committee 
Denise Yockey, Executive Director
13750 S. Sedona Parkway, Ste. 3
Lansing, MI 48906
Ph: (800) 456-2753
Fax: (517) 669-9506
Email: denise@michiganapples.com 
Web: www.MichiganApples.com 


Michigan Aquaculture Association 
Russ Allen, President
3450 Meridian Rd.
Okemos, MI 48864
Ph: (517) 347-5537
Email: shrimpone@aol.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 


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 
Tom Barnes
7350 South M-123
Newberry, MI 49868
Ph: (989) 348-3258
Email:  tbarnes@timbermen.org
Web: www.timbermen.org 


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: green@4wbi.net 
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 


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 Vice President
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 


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 


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 Corn Growers Association 
Jody Pollok, Executive Director
13750 Sedona Parkway, Suite 5
Lansing, MI 48906
Ph: (517) 668-2676
Fax: (517) 668-2670
Email: jpollok@micorn.org 
Web: www.micorn.org 


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


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 


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: rod@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
172 Natural Resources Bldg.
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 


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 


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 
Larry Haigh, President
6903 S. Lacey Lake Rd.
Bellevue, MI 49021-8403
Ph: (269) 763-2210
Fax: (269) 763-0127
Email:  lehaigh@voyager.net 
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 


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 


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


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 


Michigan State Horticultural Society 
Allyn Anthony, Executive Director
63806 90th 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 


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 142nd 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 

 

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