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Michigan Farm Bureau MFB President Wayne H. Wood provides a "Crystal Ball" outlook on Michigan agriculture's opportunities & challenges as posted here in MiBiz. Also this month, MFB's Bob Boehm authored a guest column in the Grand Rapids Business Journal on why farmland preservation is a crucial investment (online edition not available).
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Our farms generally don't have extravagant ribbon-cutting ceremonies like some other businesses to celebrate grand openings and expansions, but Michigan's quiet, often reserved agriculture industry has been growing at a rate five times faster than the gro
Michigan Farm Bureau The January issue of Foodie News, AFBF’s e-newsletter about food trends, is available to read or download here. This edition includes articles on how locavores eat in winter; future food trend predictions; the slow cooker revolution; and a guest column by Amy Sipes, a Kentucky custom butcher and Farm Bureau member.
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Michigan Farm Bureau A great question was posed to our Twitter account on how to get a local PBS station to air America’s Heartland if it doesn’t already. We suggest contacting your local PBS affiliate & encouraging the station to consider airing the show. Share info on the large number of potential farm viewers in your area, the show’s ap...peal to a non-farm audience & suggest they check out the America’s Heartland Web site, www.americasheartland.org/ Here is a link to finding PBS stations in your area.
www.pbs.org
This Web site, provided by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), is home to more than 350 television show companion sites in addition to Web-original sites. PBS Online hosts interactive content for everyone including kids, parents, educators, and the general audience.
Michigan Farm Bureau And happy 100th to the very talented America's Heartland team! Wishing you hundreds of more episodes! And thank you to the American Farm Bureau Federation & Monsanto Co. for co-sponsoring the program!
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America's Heartland is a public television series that celebrates our nation's agriculture. Profiling the people, places, and processes of today's agribusiness, the series taps in to - and strengthens ...
Michigan Farm Bureau Sisters Abby Jacobson & Katrina Schumacher, co-owners of Westview Orchards in southeast Michigan, are featured in the 100th episode of the America's Heartland program! Here's their clip on agritourism from the landmark episode.
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Sarah Gardner heads for Michigan and a family farming operation that gives city kids a view of country life.
Michigan Farm Bureau As promised, official news release on changes in DEQ leadership announced today.
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Michigan News and Information from all State agencies - Governor Granholm announced that Jim Sygo will serve as interim director of the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) beginning January 5, 2010, following Director Steven Chester's announcement that he will leave his post on January 4. ...
Michigan Farm Bureau News flash - Steve Chester will step down as DEQ director on Jan. 4 & return to practicing law, specializing in environmental counseling & litigation. Gov. Granholm has named Jim Sygo, DEQ deputy director, the agency's interim director. We'll post the full news release once it's available online.
Michigan Farm Bureau Unfortunate news - GM has announced it will not offer MFB members, or other associations, a private offer in 2010. Members can continue to purchase vehicles with the Farm Bureau $500 savings until midnight on Jan. 4; after that, the program ceases. We apologize for this unforeseen announcement and hope to offer alterna...tive benefits in 2010. For questions, call the Member Services Dept. (888) 805-4864.
Michigan Farm Bureau Our thoughts & deepest sympathy are with the family of Rep. Mike Simpson, who passed away Friday. Rep. Simpson was chairman of the House Agriculture Committee & his leadership, vision, understanding & ethusiasm for Michigan's agriculture industry will be missed.
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State Representative Mike Simpson 65th House District Memorial Service to Honor Simpson's Life, Career Public invited to event this Tuesday in Jackson - Dec 19, 2009 LANSING - A memorial service to honor ...
Michigan Farm Bureau As of Dec. 15, MI consumers had registered more than 56,000 times for a chance to win free groceries for a year in the Michigan Farmers Feed US sweepstakes! The contest runs through Feb. 12. Keep spreading the word so we can boost the # of people watching the video profiles of MI farmers!
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From a hearty breakfast of bacon and eggs to start the day to a delicious snack of homemade apple cobbler and a cold glass of milk at the end of it, farmers from across the state work hard so Michigan ...
Michigan Farm Bureau Congrats to Shiawassee County FB member Louri Miller on being named MFB's Volunteer of the Month for November 2009! Learn what makes Louri's promotion and education volunteer work stand out here.
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MFB's Volunteers of the Month are selected by a panel of discerning staff judges who work with Farm Bureau members statewide in a variety of program areas.
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Miss the Young Farmer banquet at MFB's annual meeting? Or want to see the Young Farmer award finalist videos again? Videos of the 16 Young Farmer award finalists are now on MFB's YouTube Channel for your viewing pleasure at http://www.youtube.com/MichiganFarmBurea
Michigan Farm Bureau Are U listening to "Greening of the Great Lakes" w/ host Dr. Kirk Heinze on News/Talk 760 WJR? U should be! Check it out here! Friday's broadcast included interviews w/ Michigan's own Alex Henry, the new FFA Eastern Region VP, & an MSU Christmas tree expert on natural Christmas trees. Scan the archives for more & keep tuning in!
www.greeningofthegreatlakes.com
Greening of the Great Lakes - our mission is to provide information and insight into the organizations committed to making the Great Lakes region a leader in environmental practices.
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You said "cheese" at MFB's annual meeting; now see how your county Farm Bureau delegation photo turned out under the "2009 Annual Meeting Delegates" section at http://www.michfb.com/annual/photos. The news release of local participants can be found at http://www.michfb.com/annual/index/98/98
Michigan Farm Bureau The official news release announcing election outcomes from the MFB 90th Annual Meeting is now posted online here.
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LANSING, Dec. 8, 2009 - The Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) Board of Directors has a new vice president, director at-large and young farmer representative heading into 2010. In addition, Farm Bureau members ...
