[ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz, Chair of the National Governors’ Biofuels Coalition, and Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan today announced the following appointments to the Governor’s Council on Biofuels. Walz recently established the Governor's Council on Biofuels by Executive Order 19-35 to recommend proposals to foster growth in the biofuels industry and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

“It is my honor to appoint leaders in agriculture from across the state to the Governor’s Council on Biofuels,” said Governor Walz. “Their leadership will be instrumental in supporting our friends and neighbors in the ag and biofuels industries through what has been an incredibly challenging year. I look forward to the Council’s guidance in our efforts to move Minnesota toward a cleaner, greener transportation sector.”

Gary Anderson – Eagan, MN
Member
Effective: November 27, 2019
Expires: April 2, 2023

Michael Bull – Northfield Township, MN
Member
Effective: November 27, 2019
Expires: April 2, 2023

John Christianson – Lake Lillian, MN
Member
Effective: November 27, 2019
Expires: April 2, 2023

Elizabeth Crow – Minneapolis, MN
Member
Effective: November 27, 2019
Expires: April 2, 2023

Tim Gross – Duluth, MN
Member
Effective: November 27, 2019
Expires: April 2, 2023

Chris Hanson – Fountain, MN
Member
Effective: November 27, 2019
Expires: April 2, 2023

Rick Horton – Grand Rapids, MN
Member
Effective: November 27, 2019
Expires: April 2, 2023

Kevin Lee – Minneapolis, MN
Member           
Effective: November 27, 2019
Expires: April 2, 2023

Lance Klatt – Little Canada, MN
Member
Effective: November 27, 2019
Expires: April 2, 2023

Jeanne McCaherty – Prior Lake, MN
Member
Effective: November 27, 2019
Expires: April 2, 2023

Mick Miller – Morris, MN
Member
Effective: November 27, 2019
Expires: April 2, 2023

Kevin Paap – Lake Crystal, MN
Member
Effective: November 27, 2019
Expires: April 2, 2023

Brian Thalmann – Pluto, MN
Member
Effective: November 27, 2019
Expires: April 2, 2023

Gary Wertish – Renville, MN
Member
Effective: November 27, 2019
Expires: April 2, 2023

Bob Worth – Lake Benton, MN
Member
Effective: November 27, 2019
Expires: April 2, 2023