Dr. Tim Boring, MDARD Director
Dr. Tim Boring, who was named MDARD Director in March 2023, will join us to provide updates on the department and outline priorities for the coming year.
Thursday Luncheon
Thursday, February 1
12:45pm-2:00pm
About The Speaker
Dr. Tim Boring
Dr. Tim Boring was appointed by Governor Whitmer on March 27, 2023. He previously served as the State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency. Boring's family operates a six-generation farm in Stockbridge, Michigan.
Prior to his appointment at the USDA, he was the president and founder of Michigan Agriculture Advancement. He also previously served as the Vice President of the Michigan AgriBusiness Association and worked as research director of the Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee. Governor Whitmer had previously appointed Dr. Boring to the Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development in 2019. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Agriscience, Master of Science in Crop and Soil Sciences, and Ph.D. in Crop and Soil Sciences from Michigan State University.
