Michigan Beef Industry Commission
The Michigan Beef Industry Commission (MBIC) was created under Act 291 in 1972. The purpose of the Commission is to promote the sale of beef and beef products. The Commission is governed by nine beef industry representatives appointed by the Governor. They include: two members engaged in the raising, breeding, or growing of cattle or calves for beef production; three members engaged in the feeding of cattle for beef production; one member engaged as a dairyman in the production of fluid milk; one member who is an executive of a meat packing company which purchases cattle and processes beef; one member engaged in the operation of a public livestock marketing firm; and one member engaged in retail sales of beef.
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George Quackenbush
Executive Vice President
Department
Michigan Cattlemen's Association
Phone
(517) 347-8117
Statute
MCLA 287.603Current members
Frank Leist
Gaylord
Term ends 05/31/2026
Seat represented
Cattle marketers
Douglas Ritchie
Gladwin
Term ends 05/31/2026
Seat represented
Members engaged in the feeding of cattle for beef production
Tamara Klink
Garden
Term ends 05/31/2027
Seat represented
Members engaged in the raising, breeding, or growing of cattle or calves for beef production
Monte Bordner
Sturgis
Term ends 05/31/2026
Seat represented
Members engaged in the raising, breeding, or growing of cattle or calves for beef production
Leon Knirk
Quincy
Term ends 05/31/2027
Seat represented
Cattle feeders
Jennifer Lewis
Jonesville
Term ends 05/31/2027
Seat represented
Dairy farmers
David Neitzel
Kentwood
Term ends 05/31/2025
Seat represented
Member engaged in retail sales of beef
Matthew Noggle
Manchester
Term ends 05/31/2025
Seat represented
Members engaged in the feeding of cattle for beef production
Travis Schunk
Clare
Term ends 05/31/2025
Seat represented
A member who is an executive of a meat packing company which purchases cattle and processes beef