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Michigan lawmaker, dairy farmer says food supply is safe amid rise in avian flu cases [Video]

When he’s not in Lansing serving on the house’s agriculture committee, Jerry Neyer (R) is in Mount Pleasant helping run the family’s dairy farm.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — Jerry Neyer, a republican, represents Michigan’s 92nd house district. When he’s not in Lansing serving on the house’s agriculture committee, he’s in Mount Pleasant, helping run the family’s dairy farm.

“I have enjoyed it very much moving into the legislature was a very difficult decision,” said Neyer. “But we need people down there that have agriculture and rural experience.”

Herds in Montcalm, Ionia, Isabella and Ottawa counties have tested positive for the virus, as well as poultry flocks in Newaygo and Ionia counties.

“We don’t have any details to really make a good judgment call. I believe the procedures that MDARD (Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development) has instituted right now will keep the food supply safe, keep the cattle and …

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