Ag specialists at your service
For more than 100 years, Michigan Farm Bureau has been the voice of Michigan agriculture. Our advocacy team understands that policy and politics play a key role in protecting the interests, passions and livelihoods of members.
Legislative & Policy
Rob Anderson
Manager, Government Relations Department
Specializations:
Insurance, Health, Law, Higher Education
Matt Kapp
Government Relations Specialist
Specializations:
Political Action, Elections, Right to Farm, Land Use, Local Issues
Rebecca Park
Legislative Counsel
Specializations:
Production Agriculture, Taxation, Education
Emily Reinart
Grassroots Policy Outreach Specialist
Specializations:
Policy Development and Public Policy Committee Outreach
Josh Scramlin
Associate Legislative Counsel
Specializations:
Environment, Labor, Safety
Matt Smego
Director, Public Policy and Commodity Division
Specializations:
Legislative, Regulatory, Political Action, Policy Development, Environmental & Commodity Programs
Andrew Vermeesch
Legislative Counsel
Specializations:
Natural Resources, Transportation, Energy
Industry Relations
Pierce Bennett
Industry Relations Specialist
Specializations:
Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Equine, Animal Health, Trade
Laura Campbell
Senior Conservation & Regulatory Relations Specialist
Specializations:
Environment, Farm Bill Programs, Water Quality & Quantity, Air Quality
Craig Knudson
Industry Relations Specialist & Advanced Regional Manager
Specializations:
Forestry
Loren Koeman
Manager & Lead Economist, Industry, Conservation, and Regulatory Relations Department
Specializations:
Economic Analysis, Farm Bill, Trade, Industry Relations
Nancy Nyquist
External Executive Management Services and Policy Specialist
Specializations:
Executive Leadership Services, Labor
Theresa Sisung
Industry Relations Specialist
Specializations:
Field Crops, Specialty Crops, Grain Marketing, Biotechnology, Biofuels
Tess Van Gorder
Conservation & Regulatory Relations Specialist
Specializations:
Natural Resources, Energy, Infrastructure, Recycling