Saint Paul -- Governor Tim Pawlenty today announced the appointment Jeffrey Like to the Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board.

Jeffrey Like was born and raised on a family farm in Murray County, near Slayton, Minnesota. He is a 1978 graduate of Slayton High School. In 1980, Like received an associate degree in ag business from Willmar Technical College. From 1980 to 1981, he served as an agronomy manager in Adams, Wisconsin. In 1981, Like returned to Murray County to accept the position as Agronomy Division Manager for the Chandler Coop. He has held this position for the past 23 years.

Like and his wife Stacy reside in Slayton. They are the parents of three children. Like is appointed to the Board position for a representative of agricultural chemical retailers and will serve a term ending January 7, 2008. He replaces Roger Strand on the Board.

The Agricultural Chemical Response Compensation Board provides reimbursement for the clean-up cost of pesticide and fertilizer spills. Reimbursement funds come from the Agricultural Chemical Response and Reimbursement Account (ACRRA). The board is made up of five members, including three appointed by the Governor.