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2005 Archive
- MFB members to develop policy on national issues at American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting, Jan. 8-11
- Canada imposes tariff on U.S. corn; Local market outlook unsure
- Farm Bureau study provides sneak peek of U.S. agriculture in 2019
- Young farmers vie for top honors at 2006 AFBF Annual Convention
- Two Michigan farmers, one county Farm Bureau to exhibit inventions, innovative programs at AFBF Annual Convention
- Fresh-cut Christmas tree industry fares well
- Michigan Farm Bureau Board of Directors selects leadership
- TSC toy tractor benefits Michigan FFA Foundation
- Farm bill, pollution prevention, renewable energy on tap for policy discussion at MFB 86th Annual Meeting
- MDA, DEQ, DNR directors to address Farm Bureau membership
- Harvest for All - Farm Bureaus, food banks combat state hunger
- Michigan corn growers await next step in Canadian trade dispute
- Survey finds Thanksgiving dinner cost up slightly this year
- Hirschman is Michigan FFA Foundation's new director of annual funds
- Young Farmer contests identify, celebrate 'Michigan's Rising Stars'
- Farm bill, farm successions are focus of educational workshops
- Grand Tradition - Past, future mesh at MFB 86th Annual Meeting
- Agriculture fares well in Senate water protection plan
- MFB Family of Companies hurricane relief grows to $40,200
- Bill to lower farmland property tax rate to $5/acre gets House nod
- AFBF - Ag trade reform must pay off with greater market access
- Ag Heritage license plate cruises along for FFA, agriscience education
- Farm Bureau survey - Retail food prices drop slightly in third quarter
- TB-free status for U.P. benefits farmers in both peninsulas
- Insurance fund to protect farmers against elevator bankruptcies moves forward successfully
- Will lack of grain storage spoil a record Michigan corn crop?
- Canadian trade dispute delivers blow to Michigan corn industry
- Michigan Farm Bureau Family of Companies raises more than $36,500 to help farmers rebound from Hurricane Katrina
- New online presentation teaches youth about ag jobs, farm safety
- AFBF - Congress should consider Hurricane Katrina, other farming disasters for emergency disaster assistance
- Southern Farm Bureaus outline agricultural devastation in wake of Katrina
- Hurricane aside, challenges abound for Michigan grain harvest
- MFB achieves 10th consecutive year of farmer membership growth
- Farm Bureaus aid farm families, rural residents hurt by hurricane
- Hurricane Katrina creates pros, cons for Michigan agriculture
- Conservation Security Program opened to qualifying farmers in northern, central Michigan
- Ag water use deserves special attention in Great Lakes management
- State Fair Miracle of Life exhibits produce birth bonanzas
- MFB and employees sold on purpose of State Fair livestock auction
- Glassbrook FFA Endowment awards nearly $50,000 in grants for K-12 agriculture, natural resources education/leadership
- Toasty temperatures can take toll on agriculture
- Weather conditions spur requests for low-interest emergency loans
- Michigan Farm Bureau prioritizes WTO over CAFTA
- Ag-positive energy bill expected this week
- Canadian border reopening is best for beef producers
- American Farm Bureau Federation blasts misleading ethanol report
- Don't forget the Michigan State Fairs and Miracle of Life exhibit
- County Farm Bureau annual meeting season kicks off Aug. 9
- Michigan Farm Bureau welcomes Mitch Irwin as new MDA director
- FFA, NASCAR gear up for Aug. 20 FFA Race Day at Michigan Speedway
- Test drive your voting and driving skills at MFB Ag Expo attraction
- Retail food prices increase slightly in second quarter
- State asparagus crop is worst in 24 years after weather turns dry, hot
- MFB reaffirms support of animal ID but raises concern over costs of mandated electronic system
- Michigan Farm Bureau responds to resignation of MDA Director Dan Wyant
- Ag Challenge utility vehicle test drive returns to Ag Expo; Mini Ag Challenge obstacle course added for kids
- AFBF applauds Senate support of higher renewable fuels standard
- Ag Policy & Profit Series is June 28-30 to discuss emerging issues
- MFB president appointed to governor's new Food Policy Council
- Cash infusion jump-starts Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
- Sixth annual FFA Masters golf outing set for Aug. 4
- FFA Foundation brings toy tractor show, antique tractor raffle to Ag Expo
- Young People's Citizenship Seminar makes political education fun for area high school students
- Glassbrook Endowment offers grants for ag, natural resources education
- Ag Day at Capitol delivers 'food forethought' on ag budget
- AFBF urges Congress to back credits for biodiesel, wind energy
- Michigan likely to benefit from federal asparagus purchase
- Fruit survives May freeze 'pretty good'; asparagus hurt worst
- May 24 Ag Day at Capitol aims to show ag is staple in Michigan's economy, belongs in state budget
- MFB member continues national charge of mapping out vision of U.S. agriculture in year 2019
- Internet survey seeks input from farm marketers, agritourism operators on concept for new trade organization
- American Farm Bureau Federation supports House energy bill; Current energy prices likely to drive up crop-production costs
- Land availability is top challenge of Michigan, U.S. young farmers
- Federal apple purchase should help Michigan indirectly; Immediate concern is over Michigan cold snap
- House passes death tax repeal, Senate urged to follow suit
- Dry weather not a concern for crops yet; Planting conditions perfect
- Changes coming for asparagus as industry strengthens fresh markets
- Retail food prices rise slightly in first quarter,MFB names new Public Policy and Commodity Division director
- High school juniors, seniors sought for MFB political education 'camp'
- Ag study tour reveals pitfalls to farm marketing in Australia
- State's new Farm Produce Insurance Fund comes through for Pinconning farmers owed money from bankrupt elevator
- Stabenow's push for Renewable Fuels Standard among recent activity furthering Farm Bureau's energy policy
- Canadian ag officials stress 'sound science' decision-making in reopening U.S.-Canadian border to cattle trade
- Stabenow, Levin oppose reopening farm bill, cutting ag spending
- EPA Public comment period on air quality consent agreement extended
- Select legislators earn Friend of Farm Bureau honors recognizing favorable ag support
- County Farm Bureaus will celebrate National Ag Week, March 20-26, and National Ag Day, March 20
- State audit finds farm-raised deer, elk free of Chronic Wasting Disease
- Farmers attest many pros of environmental management at ACE/Managing Today for Tomorrow
- Sound science should be guide in border actions governing Canadian cattle trade
- Farm Bureau Welcomes New MSUE Director
- Michigan farmers traveling to Washington, D.C. to discuss farm bill, energy policy, tax reform with legislators
- Apple growers still fighting to get fruit into Mexico
- Voter approval clears way for state's second ethanol plant
- Soybean rust coverage qualified, but available
- Natural gas prices burn farmers in more ways than one
- MFB mourns loss of former vice president, Tom Guthrie, Jr.
- Michigan farmers headed to Australia on ag study tour
- Conference offers farmers chance to learn why, how DEQ conducts water quality monitoring in ag watersheds
- Michigan soybean yields dropping; survey asks farmers why
- Free workshops offer tips on turning ag ideas into profits
- Spartan trio earns Michigan Farm Bureau scholarships
- Verchereau moves within corporate family to become Marketing VP of Farm Bureau Insurance
- Crop farmers gain from environmental assurance program designed exclusively for field risks
- National 'legislative blitz' is on to press for agricultural priorities
- Americans earn enough to pay for year's food supply in 37 days
- Livestock producers can expect animal feed inspections
- Producers getting on board with produce insurance assessments
- FFA/Chevrolet Scholarship Program raises $44,880 in Michigan
- Farmers to discuss state budget, water issues, environmental stewardship with legislators at MFB Lansing Legislative Seminar
- On heels of recent BSE finding, AFBF annual meeting delegates back science-based trade decisions
- Clinton County agronomist wins national Young Farmer Excellence in Agriculture Award
- AFBF quarterly survey - Retail food prices drop 4 percent
- MFB congratulates Byrum on selection as Ag Commission chair
- MFB welcomes Dale Norton to Michigan Commission of Agriculture
- MFB applauds Schwarz's appointment to U.S. House Ag Committee
- Statement from Michigan Farm Bureau President in response to hunter contracting TB from an Alcona County deer
- Make plans to attend Agriculture's Conference on the Environment - Managing Today for Tomorrow March 10 in East Lansing
- Local farmers to serve on AFBF Commodity Advisory Committees
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