District 7
District 7 is the remainder of the counties in Michigan which are located in western, mid, and northern parts of the state. The counties include: Alcona, Alger, Allegan, Alpena, Antrim, Baraga, Barry, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Chippewa, Clare, Crawford, Delta, Dickson, Emmet, Gladwin, Grand Traverse, Gratiot, Gogebic, Houghton, Iosco, Iron, Isabella, Kalkaska, Kent, Keweenaw, Lake, Leelanau, Luce, Mackinac, Manistee, Marquette, Mason, Mecosta, Menominee, Midland, Missaukee, Montcalm, Montmorency, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw, Ontonagon, Osceola, Oscoda, Otsego, Ottawa, Presque Isle, Roscommon, Schoolcraft, and Wexford,
The grower representative is Benjamin Chaffin From Ithaca, Michigan in Gratiot County. Ben has served since 2005 and is Board Vice-President.
Ben farms with his dad and uncle on their third generation 5,200 acre farm. They raise sugarbeets, corn soybeans, cucumbers, wheat, and edible beans.
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Vice President Benjamin Chaffin First Term through 9/2010 |