March 22, 2018
Thursday, March 22, 2018
LANSING, Mich. – Gov. Rick Snyder today announced the appointment of William Teichman of Eau Claire and the reappointments of James Nugent of Suttons Bay and Christopher Kropf of Lowell to the Michigan Tree Fruit Commission.
The nine-member commission was established by growers in 2014 to improve the economic position and competitiveness of the Michigan tree fruit industry.
“I thank these individuals for their commitment to enhance Michigan’s tree fruit industry,” Snyder said
Appointment:
Teichman owns a third-generation farm and has farmed for 40 years. His farm includes 40 acres of apples, 20 acres of sweet cherries, 25 acres of tart cherries, four acres of plums and two acres of pears. He will represent fruit growers and replace Rodney Winkel.
Reappointments:
Nugent is the partner/operator of Sunblossom Orchards where he has more than 40 acres of cherries. He previously served as a district horticultural agent for Michigan State University Extension and as coordinator of the MSU Northwest Michigan Horticultural Research Station. Nugent holds both a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from MSU. He will continue to represent fruit growers.
Kropf is the owner of Hart Farm, LLC, and is a sales representative for Valent USA. He is a member of the International Dwarf Fruit Tree Association, the Northwest Fruit Testers Association and the Michigan State Horticultural Society. Kropf holds an associate’s degree in horticulture from Wenatchee Valley College and a technology certificate in fruit/vegetable production from MSU. He will continue to represent fruit growers.
Members will serve three-year terms expiring March 1, 2021. Their appointments are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate.
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