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Deacon, Brad (MDARD)
Good afternoon my name is Brad Deacon and I am. The hearing officer for the Michigan Department of
Agriculture and rural development.
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Deacon, Brad (MDARD)
Today I'm conducting the public hearing on the proposed changes to rules 13 and 7 within regulation
634 titled Commercial fertilizers.
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Deacon, Brad (MDARD)
For the record the date is December 7th 2021 and the time is 103.
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Deacon, Brad (MDARD)
We are conducting this hearing, both in person here in the Theodore Brown conference room in
Constitution Hall, 525 West Allegan Street Lansing, Michigan.
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Deacon, Brad (MDARD)
And virtually using Microsoft Teams, not only for the protection of the public and Department staff, but
also to allow for greater participation by interested parties across the state without having to drive to
the Lansing area.
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Deacon, Brad (MDARD)
President today from the Michigan Department of agricultural development are Jaime Guardiola Jarrod
Fletcher.
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Deacon, Brad (MDARD)
Tim Lions feed safety and fertilizer program manager.
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Deacon, Brad (MDARD)
Mike Phillips director of the test site and plant pest management division and legal intern Bradley
Varner.
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Deacon, Brad (MDARD)
On behalf of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and rural development and its director, Gary
McDowell. Welcome to today's public hearing.
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Deacon, Brad (MDARD)
This hearing is being conducted under authority provided to the director in the natural resources and
Environmental Protection Act, part 85 fertilizers.