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The Seed Potato Advisory Committee was created in Public Act 94 of 2018 - Seed Potato Act. The five-member committee was created to advise the director in establishing rules, recommend whether to grant permission to plant uncertified seed potatoes, and to consult with the director on the administration and enforcement of this act. Subsequent to the development of PA 94, the committee also developed Regulation 629 to provide further detail on the administration and enforcement of this act.
Molly Mott
MDARD, Pesticide & Plant Pest Management Division
Phone: 248-521-0501
Email: mottm@michigan.gov
Terms beginning April 1, 2024:
Elizabeth Dorman, term expires March 31, 2027
Bryan Fischer, term expires March 31, 2027
Tim Kunze, term expires March 31, 2027
Jeff Thorlund, term expires March 31, 2027
Dr. Jaime Willbur, term expires March 31, 2027
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Michigan Seed Potato Advisory Committee - January 22, 2025 Meeting Minutes
Michigan Seed Potato Advisory Committee - January 22, 2025 Meeting Agenda
Michigan Seed Potato Advisory Committee - March 22, 2024 Meeting Minutes
Michigan Seed Potato Advisory Committee - March 22, 2024 Meeting Agenda
Michigan Seed Potato Advisory Committee - March 06, 2024 Meeting Minutes
Michigan Seed Potato Advisory Committee - March 06, 2024 Meeting Agenda
Michigan Seed Potato Advisory Committee - February 26, 2024 Meeting Minutes
Michigan Seed Potato Advisory Committee - February 26, 2024 Meeting Agenda
Michigan Seed Potato Advisory Committee - March 30, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Michigan Seed Potato Advisory Committee - March 30, 2021 Meeting Agenda
Michigan Seed Potato Advisory Committee - November 5, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Michigan Seed Potato Advisory Committee - November 5, 2018 Meeting Agenda
Michigan Seed Potato Advisory Committee - September 10, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Michigan Seed Potato Advisory Committee - September 10, 2018 Meeting Agenda