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2006 Archive
- Robust harvest raises safety risks for Michigan farmers
- Growing pains
- Crop storage remains tight as ethanol enters market
- Michigan veggies have safety advantages over California spinach
- MFB welcomes Dietz as new FSA state executive director
- Crop projections forecast record state, national corn yields
- MFB endorses DeVos as 'Friend of Agriculture' in governor's race
- 2006 General Election Endorsements
- Birkholz earns Silver Plow Award for work on water use legislation
- Michigan recipients awarded USDA clean energy grants
- Granholm seeks aid for weather-related crop damage
- Michigan farmers headed to Europe to explore agriculture in EU
- European Union Agricultural Study Tour Participants
- Farmer membership in MFB grows for 11th consecutive year
- MFB, employees sold on purpose of State Fair livestock auction
- Planning conference urges people to 'think beyond the barn door'
- Bidding on the future of youth
- Food for thought
- Miracle of Life keeps delivering thrills
- Miller, Goodlatte fill up on info at 'Dinner on the Farm'
- Miracle of Life exhibits live up to their name
- Campaign launched to reward '4-H Excellence in Agriculture'
- Harvest expected to be mixed bag for Michigan farmers
- Planning for Ag Conference
- Plan now for agriculture of tomorrow
- Rising fuel prices contribute to jump in farm production expenditures
- USDA gives national outlook for agricultural production
- U.S. beef is back in Japan and selling out
- Farmers fear loss of insecticide vital to Michigan fruit
- 'Tis the season for county Farm Bureau policy development
- Miracle of Life exhibit 'moooves' to bigger digs on Detroit fairgrounds
- Miracle of Life exhibit at 'da' U.P. State Fair has more in store than garden-variety chicks
- Rev up your giving! FFA offers discount NASCAR race package
- Mother Nature's many faces prompt requests for ag aid
- EPA head says MAEAP fits strategy for better collaboration between agency, agriculture industry
- Tractors of past, present raise money for FFA Foundation
- AFBF survey - Retail food prices dip slightly in second quarter
- Michigan's first Bio-Economy Summit set for September
- AgriPac makes 2006 primary election endorsements
- Cattle producers - Learn how to meet state animal ID mandate
- Michigan teens polish political, leadership know-how at seminar
- MFB exhibit at Ag Expo offers education, entertainment
- Toy, life-size tractors benefit Michigan FFA Foundation at Ag Expo
- Golfer or not, FFA Masters promises fun while fundraising
- Michigan farmland accepted for national conservation programs
- Immigration reform - Stakes remain high for Michigan agriculture
- New Farm Marketing and Agri-Tourism Association announces first board of directors
- Ag Day at Capitol fosters better awareness of state ag industry
- Mid-Michigan energy park with ethanol, biodiesel plants in works
- Michigan farmers make plea for agricultural guest-worker program
- Rising minimum wage will bite fruit, vegetable industry
- 2006 Ag Day at the Capitol aims to cultivate appreciation for state's second largest industry
- It's time again for Michigan's weekly crop progress reports
- Michigan farmers take to the fields for '06 planting season
- State's first major biodiesel plant under construction
- Scratch and sniff redux
- Odor complaints float away
- MFB 'pumped' about expansion of E85 fueling sites
- End of duty on U.S. corn to Canada is good news for Michigan
- Ethanol defended against claims of raising gas prices
- Young farmers 'lean green' in balancing environment, economics
- Farm Bureau backs new business leadership academy
- Young People's Citizenship Seminar seeks interested youth
- Retail food prices rise slightly; farmer's share remains low
- April is Ag Security Month in Michigan; motorists play critical role
- Local farmers lobby on ag priorities in Washington, D.C.
- Asparagus growers get price increase; collective bargaining intact
- MFB looks to Senate for immigration reform that meets ag's needs
- National message to Michigan - Trade guides agriculture's future
- National Ag Day, Week is time to showcase local agriculture
- European Union ambassador to U.S. delves into Michigan agriculture
- Farmers fear foreign labor loss; will discuss with D.C. lawmakers
- Farmers talk economy, energy at Lansing Legislative Seminar
- Farmers discuss 'state of agriculture' with legislators in Lansing
- Local young farmers gather skills, ideas at industry conference
- New association aims to enhance Michigan agri-tourism sector
- Farm-friendly water use legislation makes its way to governor
- Farmers to talk energy, environment, taxes with legislators
- Michigan agriculture at risk without guest-worker provisions
- Profits wilt for greenhouse growers grappling with energy costs
- Mid-Michigan farms may be eligible for conservation incentive
- MFB leadership program welcomes big crop of future leaders
- Conference examines ag's $60 billion economic prowess; launches MFB direct marketing advisory committee
- County Farm Bureaus - 'Tis the season to cultivate new members
- MFB supports mandatory electronic ID of Michigan cattle
- Farm Bureau members update positions on farm bill, estate tax
- Lower income projected for crops, livestock and dairy in 2006
- 10 percent drop in net farm income projected due to energy costs
- Renewable energy, market access are on Ag Secretary's agenda
- Food remains cheap despite energy price spikes
- Local farmers to advise Farm Bureau on national commodity issues
- Cold, gloomy days don't spoil mood of sugar beet growers
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