Saint Paul – Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the reappointment of Kristin Weeks Duncanson to the Minnesota Environmental Board (EQB).

Duncanson, of Mapleton, is a partner with Duncanson Growers, a diversified family farm in Mapleton, and owns AgIssues Management, a small grass-roots communications firm. She is a past president of the Minnesota Soybean Growers Association and a member of its Board of Directors, a member of the American Soybean Association Board of Directors and chair of its SoyPAC, a board member and vice chair of the Minnesota Agri-Growth Council, a member of the National as well as the Minnesota Corn Growers Associations, Minnesota Pork Producers Association, National Pork Producers, National Cattlemen’s Association, serves on the church council at St. John Lutheran Church of Mapleton, and is a masterpiece art instructor. Duncanson earned her bachelor of arts degree from Luther College in Decorah, Iowa. Duncanson, who was appointed to the EQB as a public member in November, is reappointed to a four-year term that expires on January 6, 2014.

The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board helps coordinate the actions of the major state agencies and is charged with providing the Governor and the Legislature tools to address environmental issues that do not fit under the other state environmental agencies. The board consists of 16 members, including five public members – two of whom must have knowledge of water management issues in the state – appointed by the Governor.