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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.
Emerging Issue: Foreign Ownership of Agricultural Land
Some states have restrictions on foreign ownership of farmland, but Michigan does not.