2007 Archive
AgriNotes & News 2007-12-20
- Attention Media:
- Two local farmers to spotlight innovations at AFBF annual meeting
- Shiawassee County Farm Bureau in top 15 for best Farm Bureau agricultural promotion, education programs nationally
- Michigan's top young farmers bound for New Orleans as contestants, spectators in national young farmer contests
- New county FB presidents, board members primed for leadership
- Farm Bureau commends Bush, Congress for new energy policy
- MFB applauds farm bill approval in Senate
- Survey shows Michigan strawberry, bramble production down slightly
- Plums, pears remain part of Michigan's fruit landscape
AgriNotes & News 2007-12-13
- Farmers reminded to register chemicals with Homeland Security
- Farm Bureau members help people served by Michigan food banks
- American Farm Bureau Federation membership reaches all-time high
- Workshops offer how-to on reducing animal disease risks at county fairs
- Kapp promoted to MFB land stewardship specialist
- Jan. 7 is deadline for farmers to apply for ag marketing improvement grants
AgriNotes & News 2007-12-06
- Attention Media:
- West Michigan exhibit hall becomes educational farm
- Local farmers take active role in setting MFB's 2008 policy agenda
- MFB board welcomes new young farmer; board leadership unchanged
- New 4-H Excellence in Ag Award goes to Clare County volunteer
- Attention Media: Michigan Farm Bureau 88th Annual Meeting in review
AgriNotes & News 2007-11-15
- AFBF survey shows Thanksgiving meal cost inches higher this year
- MFB award honors Oxford Christmas tree farm for being 'ever green'
- Kammann appointed new MFB treasurer and chief financial officer
- Michigan Equine Conference is fast approaching on Dec. 12-13
- Meetings to explain TB risk mitigation plans for northeast cattle producers
- Farmers encouraged to get familiar with new Ag Census Web site
AgriNotes & News 2007-11-08
- Animal welfare, farm safety, renewable energy are talk topics
- Farmers have lots of policy issues to chew on at MFB annual meeting
AgriNotes & News 2007-11-01
- Coalition launches petition drive to repeal sales tax on services
- MFB prepares for policy, awards, education at 88th Annual Meeting
AgriNotes & News 2007-10-25
- Young Farmer contests catch rising stars in Michigan agriculture
- FSA's crop disaster program sign-up begins
- Michigan grape production up from 2006; apples down
AgriNotes & News 2007-10-18
- Farm Bureau joins groups to 'ax' new sales tax on services
- MFB salutes Clare County volunteer with Ag Promoter of Year Award
- Local farmers comprise MFB's Policy Development Committee
- Michigan Farm Bureau 2007 Policy Development Committee
- Newest 'FB Update' video newsletter is viewable online
- Migrant labor housing construction grants due to MDA Oct. 31
AgriNotes & News 2007-10-11
- Farm coverage earns Kalamazoo Gazette writer state-level honor
- MFB praises agricultural communication of WEYI TV meteorologist
- Farm Bureau survey finds quarterly retail food prices up slightly
- MSU Library now offers digital archives of Michigan Farm News
- Emergency physical loss loans available in response to severe weather
AgriNotes & News 2007-10-04
- Oil and gas giant voices support for agricultural-based biofuels
- Veteran Huron County teacher is MFB's Agriscience Educator of Year
- MFB's K-12 Educator of Year title goes to Clare County teacher
- Michigan ranks ninth for nursery production; third for Christmas tree sales
- Michigan's small grain production falls in 2007; oats at record low nationally
AgriNotes & News 2007-09-27
- Michigan farm real estate value hits new record high
- Attendance encouraged at upcoming Michigan Equine Conference
- MFB creates department devoted to member health programs; hires manager
AgriNotes & News 2007-09-20
- MAEAP is 'four years in the making' for large dairy
- Industry aid saves ag statistics this year but future is uncertain
- Vegetable report is in; Michigan asparagus grows in value
- Ag tech students sought for Marge Karker Farm Bureau scholarship
AgriNotes & News 2007-09-13
- Updated state, national crop projections reflect outlook as of Sept. 1
- Trials to begin this month on growing canola hybrid in Michigan
- Schrot named new MFB Member Services Department manager
- FSA requests loans for farmers in 8 counties struck by severe weather
- Passage of Peru trade agreement key to U.S. agriculture
AgriNotes & News 2007-09-06
- Miracle of Life exhibit lives up to its name
- Farmer membership in MFB grows for 12th consecutive year
- Entries for 'Miracles, Memories and Me' essay contest due Sept. 10
- Economist: Consider production expenses in net farm income estimate
- AFBF president appointed to White House trade advisory committee
AgriNotes & News 2007-08-30
- Miracle of Life exhibit continues to charm crowds
- Farm Bureau and staff pony up at Michigan Youth Livestock Auction
- Michigan is in top national rankings for floriculture production, sales
AgriNotes & News 2007-08-23
- Upper Peninsula celebrates first MAEAP-verified farm in region
- Farm animals multiply at Miracle of Life exhibits
- Rain is good but has its own challenges; attention now turns to frost
- 'Miracles, Memories and Me' youth essay contest under way
- Surveys tally Michigan's apple, grape inventories
- AFBF predicts another record year for U.S. agricultural trade
AgriNotes & News 2007-08-16
- Farm Bureau looks forward to working with new Agriculture director
- Drought losses expected? Speak with FSA, insurers
- 'Tis the season for county Farm Bureau policy development
- White House seeks to change immigration rules
- Farm expenses up 5.4 percent
- Farm fatalities down
AgriNotes & News 2007-08-09
- Farm Bureau young farmers hit the links
- Miracle of Life exhibit celebrates 15th anniversary at State Fair
- Growing canola in Michigan for biodiesel to be studied overseas
- Conservation Security Program gets financial boost
- Michigan ranks 19th in nation for annual agricultural exports
AgriNotes & News 2007-08-02
- Aug. 29 workshop offers training on teaching kids farm safety
- New veterinarian to oversee Miracle of Life exhibit at U.P. State Fair
- Condition of Michigan crops is mixed bag with spotty rains, dryness
- MFB hails U.S. House passage of Farm, Nutrition, Bioenergy Act
- 'FB Update' video newsletter makes jump to iPod, MP3 player formats
- Turner is new MFB regional representative for Southeast Michigan
AgriNotes & News 2007-07-26
- Winners named in MFB Ag Expo contests
- Ag Commission is seeking applicants for MDA director job
- Michigan remains nation's top producer of cucumbers for pickles
AgriNotes & News 2007-07-19
- Cheers ...
- ... and ears
- Farm Bureau survey shows retail food prices up in second quarter
- MFB recognizes retiring Michigan Department of Agriculture director
- Park to join MFB's State Governmental Affairs Department
AgriNotes & News 2007-07-12
- Attention Media:
- Farm bill that's good for Michigan going before House Ag Committee
- Michigan AgrAbility secures USDA grant to continue helping farmers
- Corn prices have small impact on higher food costs, AFBF reports
AgriNotes & News 2007-07-05
- MFB members bound for D.C. to talk farm bill with lawmakers
- Local students attend national FFA conference with Farm Bureau help
- Fruit and Vegetable Processor's Guide to State Environmental Regs is online
- One third of Midwest cattle, hog farms use ethanol co-products
- Honeybee disorder could cost $75 billion in losses nationally
AgriNotes & News 2007-06-28
- Farm Bureau to drive home benefits of biofuels at Ag Expo exhibit
- Ag groups, farmers ask DEQ to clarify reach of CAFO permit rule
- Production increases expected for state's tart, sweet cherries
- Syrup production slides at state, national levels
AgriNotes & News 2007-06-21
- MFB applauds Senate passage of ag pollution prevention bills
- Local students foster better understanding of American democracy at MFB's Young People's Citizenship Seminar
- Farm Bureau members invited to July 18 open house in Lansing
- Applications for disaster loans from Small Business Administration due July 9
- Michigan Biomass Energy Program offers grants for market expansion
AgriNotes & News 2007-06-14
- Cooperative Elevator Co. named 2006 Michigan Ag Exporter of the Year
- Senate Ag Committee supports agriculture, protects environment
- Proposals sought for new State Acres for Wildlife conservation program
- Farm Bureau supports enhanced renewable fuel standard
- MFB selects new State Governmental Affairs Department manager
AgriNotes & News 2007-06-07
- American Farm Bureau endorses Senate immigration reform bill
- June declared first-ever Michigan Horse Racing Month; Supporters hope attention drawn to need for enhancing industry
- Study examines impact of corn prices on food costs
- Sign-up for fire blight financial relief due by June 29
- Farm Bureau backs FFA funding
AgriNotes & News 2007-05-31
- Attention Media:
- USDA bites on Michigan idea to serve apple-cherry juice for food aid
- Farmer cooperation urged for June Ag Surveys
- Pulse of young farmers captured on new Internet blog
AgriNotes & News 2007-05-24
- Farmers testify in support of environmental protection legislation
- Partnering for Progress:
- Horse owners encouraged to respond to state equine survey
- MFB employee to join American Farm Bureau Federation staff
- Michigan wheat production down; U.S. hay stocks lowest in 57 years
AgriNotes & News 2007-05-17
- Senate Ag Committee takes up bills for on-farm environmental assurance
- MFB supports legislation to penalize ag polluters, reward good stewards
- Learn basics of food exporting at June 14 workshop
- Ethanol co-product may be new weed killer
AgriNotes & News 2007-05-10
- Scenes from the Food Marketing Institute's supermarket trade show
- Labor shortage makes some asparagus growers resort to mowing fields
- Michigan group gets dish on new food marketing trends, products
- MFB grows work force with Tremble in northeast, Meyers in Lansing
- Weather recovery fund established for Kansas farmers with losses, damage
- Federal ruling suspends planting of biotech alfalfa seed
AgriNotes & News 2007-05-03
- Fatal tractor wreck is lesson to drivers, farmers about safety precautions
- $19 million available for value-added ag grants; Applications due May 16
- MSU program recruits students to shrinking field of large animal vets
- Michigan Conservation and Climate Initiative supports carbon credit trading
- AFBF: Broadband Internet access critical for growing rural businesses
AgriNotes & News 2007-04-26
- Attention Media:
- Michigan Farm Bureau statement regarding Senate Bill 444 and House Bill 4667
- Farm Bureau's proposal for 2007 farm bill is good for Michigan farmers, consumers and taxpayers
- Fruit appears to have fared cold better than originally feared
AgriNotes & News 2007-04-19
- Attention Media:
- Tourism expert sees promise in state's young agritourism industry
- MFB welcomes Regis to Michigan Ag Commission
- Referendum under way for Michigan Potato Industry Commission renewal
- Growers support Michigan Onion Promotion and Development Program
- State commissions recommend aggressive action to eliminate feral swine
AgriNotes & News 2007-04-12
- Attention Media:
- State's young farmers are upbeat about agriculture despite hurdles
- Non-stop chilly temperatures threaten Michigan's fruit crop
- FFA student attendance at Washington Leadership Conference to grow with $30,000 Michigan Farm Bureau sponsorship
AgriNotes & News 2007-04-05
- Attention Media: Looking for Earth Day angles? Consider agriculture
- Good intentions: Farmers make planting decisions based on market
- AFBF survey: Retail food prices rise slightly in first quarter of 2007
- State asparagus harvest will be down; majority of vegetable planting up
- Farmers advised to follow new safety, security practices for anhydrous ammonia use
- AFBF defends use, safety of antibiotics in livestock
AgriNotes & News 2007-03-29
- Winners selected in fourth annual Ag Week poster contest
- MFB's Young People's Citizenship Seminar seeks high-schoolers
- Direct, Counter-cyclical Program enrollment deadline extended to Aug. 3
- Value of bee pollination for Michigan fruits, vegetables is $423 million
- Sales value of Michigan-raised trout down from 2005
AgriNotes & News 2007-03-22
- Ag Day at the Capitol makes an impression
- Michigan agriculture is 'Feeding the World ... Fueling the Economy'
- Local farmers lobby on agricultural priorities in Washington, D.C.
AgriNotes & News 2007-03-15
- 2007 Washington Legislative Seminar in action
- Legislators honored as Friends of Farm Bureau for ag support
AgriNotes & News 2007-03-08
- Attention Media
- Ag Day at Capitol to coincide with National Ag Day on March 21
- MDA seeks top ag exporter of 2006 for award
- USDA predicts record ag exports
- Ethanol experiences record production, demand in 2006
- Study outlines economic importance of ag equipment industry
AgriNotes & News 2007-03-01
- Michigan farmers will stress to Congress need for guest workers
- Honeybee deaths could hurt Michigan fruit, vegetable production
- Local young farmers gather skills, ideas at ag conference
- Farmers need to act fast for EQIP nutrient, water assistance
- Findlay to become MFB's lobbyist for national, international affairs
- Michigan 2006 crop production value pegged at $2.9 billion
- AFBF supports legislation for agricultural sales to Cuba
AgriNotes & News 2007-02-22
AgriNotes & News 2007-02-15
- Attention Media:
- USDA official says Bush farm bill proposals would benefit Michigan
- Most of farm bill funding supports food, nutrition for non-farmers
AgriNotes & News 2007-02-08
- Farmers to talk budget, taxes, environment with state legislators
- State PSC adopts stray voltage rules long-awaited by ag industry
- Americans spend just 9.9 percent of disposable income on food
- Charlevoix native earns MFB 2007 Marge Karker Scholarship
- Michigan farm numbers remain constant; National figures change slightly
- USDA Under Secretary coming to Michigan to talk farm bill
- March 16 conference in U.P. explores 'Agriculture for Tomorrow'
AgriNotes & News 2007-02-01
- Farmers learn how to 'ACE' balancing environment, economics
- Saving time to attend farm safety seminar can save life later
- Local farmers sharpen skills to lead county Farm Bureaus
- State-mandated animal ID only affects cattle
- Farm Bureau to study administration's farm bill proposal
- Ag groups seek funds for cellulosic ethanol development
AgriNotes & News 2007-01-25
- Michigan farmers echo Bush's push for immigration reform
- County Farm Bureaus enter season of cultivating members
- AFBF seeks applicants for Partners in Agricultural Leadership class
- Michigan farmers urged to complete survey on farm economics
- USDA announces plan for $1.6 billion investment in renewable fuels
- Make plans to attend Michigan Agri-Energy Conference March 13-14
AgriNotes & News 2007-01-18
- More scenes from AFBF 88th Convention and Annual Meeting
- Michigan farmers express interest in carbon credit trading
- Farm Produce Insurance Fund remains vital in good grain market
- Michigan corn, soybean, sugar beet crops set record yields
- Michigan companies can learn how to bolster ag exports
- Workshop to focus on retail marketing, sales at farmers' markets
- Don't miss out on Agriculture's Conference on the Environment
AgriNotes & News 2007-01-11
- AFBF 88th Convention and Annual Meeting at a glance
- American Farm Bureau takes positions on animal ID, farm bill
- No 'silver bullet' to nation's energy needs but renewable energy provides 'silver buckshot'
- Agricultural leaders make forecasts about next farm bill
- Michigan contestants advance in Young Farmer competitions
AgriNotes & News 2007-01-04
- Jan. 30 conference to help farmers 'ACE' protecting environment
- Survey says retail food prices drop slightly in fourth quarter
- Michigan farmers selected to advise AFBF on commodity issues
- Michigan Farm Bureau, GM partner on member savings program
- New EPA award will recognize environmental stewardship at feedlots
- Michigan 2006 potato crop up slightly
- Survey to ask Michigan livestock farmers about using ethanol byproducts
- Feral swine hunting is encouraged in eight more counties
