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Three hotel chains mean thousands of discount options for members
As a Farm Bureau member, your options for discounted hotel stays number in the thousands thanks to agreements with three major chains.
Mason writes four new members at annual fish fry
An annual pre-planting fish fry has become the marquee membership event on Mason County Farm Bureau’s calendar.
Issue in Focus: State Agriculture Funding
Farm Bureau’s member-developed policy supports strategic investments in the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development.
Academy for Political Leadership graduates 2023 class
Another cohort of Farm Bureau members have now graduate from the organization’s Academy for Political Leadership.
Issue in Focus: 2023 Farm Bill
Farm bills include sections, commonly referred to as titles, on commodity programs, trade, rural development, farm credit, conservation, agricultural…
Emerging Issue: Water Use Regulations and Jurisdiction
Michigan uses a unique system to regulate water use based on a model that estimates potential impacts to streams from surface or groundwater…
Emerging Issue: University Board Member Selection
Michigan is the only state in the country to elect university board members by a statewide vote.
Emerging Issue: Pesticide Registration Challenges
The EPA is responsible for approving registrations for new pesticides and reviewing existing pesticide registrations every 15 years.
Emerging Issue: Attorney General & Secretary of State Nomination
There is a group of reformers who want to put the AG and SOS offices on the primary ballot.
Emerging Issue: Farm Greenhouse Gas Reporting
The main greenhouse gas emissions likely to be reported from farms are carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide.