The Michigan Farm Produce Insurance Authority, created by P.A. 198 of 2003, as amended, is a ten-member (eight voting) board, representing farmers, grain industry, banking interests, and has the responsibility of establishing, administering and promoting the Farm Produce Insurance Fund.
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Members
Stephen Ewald, Unionville
Largest Michigan organization exclusively representing dry bean producers in Michigan
Term ends 6/20/22
Nichole Wilcox, Portland
Largest Michigan organization representing interests of agricultural lenders in Michigan
Term ends 6/20/22
James Howe, Frankenmuth
Largest Michigan organization representing the interests of licensees in Michigan as a nonvoting member
Term ends 6/20/22
Jason Haag, Unionville
Largest Michigan organization exclusively representing the interests of soybean producers in Michigan
Term ends 6/20/22
Rita Herford, Pigeon
Producers from the largest Michigan organization representing general farm interests in Michigan
Term ends 6/20/22
Mark Kies, Allen
Largest Michigan organization exclusively representing the interest of corn producers in Michigan
Term ends 6/20/22
Terry Page, Lyons
Producers from the largest Michigan organization representing general farm interests in Michigan
Term ends 6/20/23
Gerald "Jerry" Heck, Monroe
Producers from the largest Michigan organization representing wheat producers in Michigan
Term ends 6/20/23
William Willson, Perry
Producers from the largest Michigan organization representing general farm interests in Michigan
Term ends 6/20/24
Gary McDowell*- Chair, Director of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development
*Nonvoting, ex officio member
