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Whitmer announces cabinet, agency leadership changes to begin second term

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has announced a slate of new appointments to lead several state departments and agencies as she begins her second term,…

AFBF president urges relationship-building with new Congressional members

Farmers and ag leaders must embrace that role with new members of Congress on Farm Bureau topics or pivotal programs won’t be realized, said American…

Congress intervenes to stop looming rail strike

At the urging of hundreds of ag and business groups, Congress has stepped in to head off a looming rail strike that was set to start Dec. 8.

Voting delegate action completes annual MFB Policy Development process

Dairy policy, risk management, and monopolistic pricing practices were top of mind for more than 400 county Farm Bureau voting delegates during…

Barnum, Hendricks win state collegiate Farm Bureau, high school discussion meets

Michigan State University’s Emma Barnum and Perry FFA’s Ava Hendricks won Michigan Farm Bureau's 2022 Collegiate and High School Discussion Meets Nov…

Political advocacy expert stresses need for, support of MFB AgriPAC

The tab for political campaign spending in the 2022 general election of federal and state-level political offices totaled a staggering $16.7 billion,…

David VanderHaagen receives MFB’s highest honor

Retired Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) General Counsel David VanderHaagen received MFB’s Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award — the organization’s…

Manure Management Summit scheduled for Jan. 31

Registration is now open for the Michigan Manure Management Summit to be held Jan. 31, 2023. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the…

Farm Bureau Insurance Recognized as Top Michigan Workplace

The Detroit Free Press has once again named Farm Bureau Insurance one of Michigan's top workplaces in the publication's 2022 rankings.

Bednarski reelected to 5th term as MFB President

Delegate action at Michigan Farm Bureau’s 103rd Annual Meeting brought few changes to the leadership lineup atop the state’s largest agricultural…

Jackson Co. farmer Hank Choate is MFB’s 2022 Volunteer of the Year

“Hank Choate is one of our most exemplary assets,” said Loren Faist, Jackson County’s Promotion & Education chair. “He is a true man of agriculture,…

2022 Young Farmer Award winners recognized

Four talented Young Farmers who competed with 12 other contestants in four categories received their awards Tuesday at Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB)…
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