The Seed Potato Advisory Committee was established in Public Act 94 of 2018 - Seed Potato Act. The five-member committee advises the director in establishing rules, recommends whether to grant permission to plant uncertified seed potatoes, and consults 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.
The meeting agenda for the below dates includes:
- A review of the previous meeting minutes.
- A review of insufficient cultivar exception requests received by MDARD.
- Any procedural decisions, as required.
Individuals wishing to address the Committee will be requested to limit their remarks to two minutes. Documents distributed at the meeting will be considered public documents and are subject to provisions of the Freedom of Information Act. The public comment time allows the public an opportunity to speak; the Committee will not necessarily respond to the public comment.
If any accommodations are needed, please contact Molly Mott at 248-521-0501 or Andria McCubbin at 517-599-5748 if you have trouble connecting. Requests should be made as soon as possible. Minutes of the meeting will be reviewed and approved at the next SPAC meeting and will be on file with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and available at www.michigan.gov/mdard/about/boards/seed-potato-advisory-committee.
- 9 a.m. Monday, Feb. 10, 2025
- Microsoft Teams Join conversation
- Dial by telephone: +1 248-509-0316, 405112281#
- Conf. ID: 405 112 281#
- 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025
- Microsoft Teams Join conversation
- Dial by telephone: +1 248-509-0316,324277715#
- Conf. ID: 324 277 715#
- 9 a.m. Friday, Feb. 28, 2025
- Microsoft Teams Join conversation
- Dial by telephone: +1 248-509-0316,798921729#
- Conf. ID: 798 921 729#
- 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- (same link for all 3 meetings)
- Microsoft Teams Join conversation
- Dial by telephone: +1 248-509-0316,986602406#
- Conf. ID: 986 602 406#