The MFPC consists of 25 council members representing a broad spectrum of government agencies and non-governmental entities including:

• The Directors from each of the following state agencies:
  • Michigan Department of Agriculture
  • Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economic Growth
  • Michigan Department of Community Health
  • Michigan Department of Education
  • Michigan Department of Human Services
  • Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
  • Michigan Department of Corrections
  • Michigan Department of Management and Budget
• President of the Michigan Strategic Fund
• Two individuals representing Michigan agricultural organizations
• Two individuals representing sustainable agriculture or sustainable agricultural development
• One individual representing institutions of higher education
• One individual representing K-12 schools
• One individual representing community-based urban development activities
• One individual representing rural development activities
• One individual representing anti-hunger organizations
• One individual representing hospitals, healthcare systems, public health organizations, or persons with expertise in public health
• One individual representing food processors
• One individual representing food system organizations
• One individual representing non-food manufacturers
• One individual representing food retailers
• One individual representing restaurants
• One individual representing organized labor
  

Current MFPC Members

The Michigan Food Policy Council is comprised of:

- Pat Lockwood, (Chair) Michigan Department of Agriculture

- Elaine M. Brown of Laingsburg, executive director of Michigan Integerated Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS), is appointed to represent sustainable agriculture or sustainable agricultural development for a term expiring October 31, 2011.

- James E. Byrum of Onondaga, president of the Michigan Agri-Business Association, is appointed to represent Michigan agricultural organizations for a term expiring October 31, 2010.

- Patricia Cantrell of Beulah, program director of the Michigan Land Use Institute, is appointed to represent sustainable agriculture for a term expiring October 31, 2008.

- Lydia R. Gutierrez of Dearborn, president of the Hacienda Mexican Foods LLC, is appointed to represent food processors for a term expiring October 31, 2010.

- Michael W. Hamm of Mason, C.S. Mott chair of sustainable agriculture with Michigan State University, is appointed to represent institutions of higher education for a term expiring October 31, 2011.

- James L. Herbert, Jr. of Lansing, chief executive office of Neogen Corporation, is appointed to represent the non-food manufacturer sector for a term expiring October 31, 2009.

- Mattie M. Jordan-Woods of Kalamazoo, executive director of the Northside Association for Community Development, is appointed to represent community-based urban development activities for a term expiring October 31, 2009.

- Jane L. Marshall of Lansing, currently on leave from the Food Bank Council of Michigan, is appointed to represent anti-hunger organizations for a term expiring October 31, 2011.

- Kristen M. Misiak of Traverse City, food service director for Traverse City Area Public Schools, is appointed to represent K-12 schools for a term expiring October 31, 2008.

- Daniel H. Reeves of Dearborn, executive vice president of the Associated Food Dealers of Michigan, is appointed to represent food retailers for a term expiring October 31, 2009.

- Todd J. Regis of Lansing, legislative and political director for United Food and Commercial Workers Local 951, is appointed to represent organized labor for a term expiring October 31, 2011.

- Dennis J. West of Marquette, president of Northern Initiatives, is appointed to represent rural development activities for a term expiring October 31, 2009.

- Wayne H. Wood of Marlette, president of the Michigan Farm Bureau, is appointed to represent Michigan agriculture organizations for a term expiring October 31, 2010.

- Malik K. Yakini of Detroit, executive director of Nsoroma Institute Public School Academy and owner of Black Star Community Book Store, is appointed to represent sustainable agriculture for a term expiring October 31, 2008.

- Michigan Strategic Fund

- Michigan Department of Community Health

- Michigan Department of Corrections

- Michigan Department of Education

- Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

- Michigan Department of Human Services

- Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth

- Michigan Department of Management and Budget