Minnesota Ag Connection - AgriGrowth Appoints Miller to Board of Directors

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AgriGrowth Appoints Miller to Board of Directors
Minnesota Ag Connection - 11/18/2019

The Minnesota AgriGrowth Council has selected Peter Miller, chief strategy officer, WENCK, as a new member of the board of directors.

"AgriGrowth board members are known for their expertise in all aspects of business and agriculture, Peter's years of experience and leadership at WENCK are a great addition to our board," said Pat Lunemann, chairman of the AgriGrowth Board of Directors, "We welcome him and will be counting on his expertise to help find solutions to critical issues like water use and environmental regulations."

Miller is an executive with the Minneapolis-based environmental engineering firm WENCK. He has a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota in Soil Science and Agronomy. He is a licensed Professional Soil Scientist in Minnesota and North Dakota with a long history of working with land and business owners to navigate environmental regulations and permitting including the Clean Water Act, National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act and all state regulations.

"I believe that leadership is the utilization of your resources - time, energy and ideas - to help others unlock and realize their full potential," said Peter Miller, "AgriGrowth plays an essential role in bringing together businesses from all aspects of agribusiness and food production. I look forward to this new opportunity with AgriGrowth and look forward to working to improve Minnesota's business climate."

WENCK is a Minneapolis-based environmental engineering firm with a footprint across the upper Midwest, Western Plains, and the Southeast United States.

"Peter Miller's background and technical experience has helped businesses thrive in a demanding regulatory environment all across Minnesota," said Tamara Nelsen, Executive Director for Minnesota AgriGrowth, "We welcome Peter and WENCK to our board of directors and look forward to his leadership."

Minnesota AgriGrowth Council is a non-partisan, non-profit member organization representing the agriculture and food systems industry. AgriGrowth's strategic approach to policy development, issues management, collaboration and awareness fosters long-term sustainability, competitiveness and business growth. The organization's diverse membership provides an informed and respected perspective for key influencers and consumers. AgriGrowth's industry-wide perspective is essential in a state where agriculture and food is the second largest economic driver. More information can be found at agrigrowth.org or by following AgriGrowth's Twitter account at @mn_agrigrowth.

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