Witnesses

Panel 1: Welcome from Michigan State University

1. Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon
   President
   Michigan State University
   East Lansing , MI
2. Dr. J. Ian Gray
   Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies
   Michigan State University
   East Lansing , MI
3. Dr. Thomas G. Coon
   Director of
   Michigan State University Extension
   East Lansing , MI

Panel 2: Michigan Agricultural Production and Farm Bill Principles

1. Mr. Clark Gerstacker
   Corn and Soybean Production
   Member, Michigan Corn Growers Association,
   Midland , MI
2. Mr. Ben LaCross
   Cherry Production; Chair
   American Farm Bureau, Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee
   Cedar , MI
3. Mr. Gene Meylan
   Sugarbeet Production Member
   Michigan Sugar Board
   Kawkawlin , MI
4. Ms. Julia Rothwell
   Apple Production, Chair
   U.S. Apple Association
   Belding , MI
5. Mr. Ken Nobis
   Dairy Production, President
   Michigan Milk Producers Association
   St. Johns , MI
6. Mr. Peter B. Blauwiekel
   Pork Production
   Member, Michigan Pork Producers Council
   Fowler , MI

Panel 3: Farm Bill Stakeholders in Michigan

1. Mrs. Karen Serfass
   Forestry Production; Past President
   Michigan Forest Association
   Dafter , MI
2. Ms. Dona Syes Ponepinto
   Vice President Community Investments Basic Needs and Financial Stability Impact Areas
   United Way for Southeastern Michigan
   Detroit , MI
3. Mr. Dennis West
   President
   Northern Initiatives
   Marquette , MI
4. Mr. James Reid
   Reid Dairy Farm
   Grant Township , MI
5. Mr. David Armstrong
   President and CEO
   Greenstone Farm Credit Services
   East Lansing , MI