The AGREETT advisory panel identifies Minnesota’s most urgent agricultural and natural resource challenges to ensure state investments drive practical results. AFNR industry leaders provide strategic oversight and guidance to align research and outreach with the evolving needs of Minnesota producers
| Individual | Representing |
|---|---|
| Commissioner Thom Petersen | Minnesota Department of Agriculture (Co-Chair) |
| Dean Brian Buhr | University of Minnesota (Co-Chair) |
| Hara Charlier | Minnesota State Colleges and Universities |
| Dan Glessing | Minnesota Farm Bureau |
| Harmon Wilts | Minnesota Farmers Union |
| John Schafer | Minnesota Beef Council |
| Chelsea Russell | Minnesota Canola Council |
| David Vipond | Minnesota Corn Research and Promotion Council |
| Kristine Spadgenske | Minnesota Dairy Research and Promotion Council |
| Ryan Ammermann | Minnesota Dry Edible Bean Research and Promotion Council |
| Peter Imle | Minnesota Area One Potato Research and Promotion Council |
| Pete Ewing | Area II Potato Research and Promotion Council |
| Paul Freeman | Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council |
| John Swanson | Minnesota Sunflower Council |
| Ashley Kohls | Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotion Council |
| Scott Swenson | Minnesota Wheat Research and Promotion Council |
| Beth Nelson | Minnesota Cultivated Wild Rice Council |
| Todd Selvik | Minnesota Pork Board |
| Wade Jackson | Minnesota Tribal Governments |
| Steve Morse | Statewide Environment & Natural Resource Conservation Organizations |
| Darrel Mosel | Organic and Sustainable Agriculture |