2009 Archive
AgriNotes & News 2009-12-31
- Leelanau Co. couple appointed to AFBF Young Farmer Committee
- Michigan young farmers are Seattle bound for national contests
- Sign-up for new USDA crop disaster assistance program begins Jan. 4
- Michigan farmers featured in nationally broadcast 'America's Heartland'
- Weather, economy, animal care top farm news in 2009
- General Motors to end MFB member discount effective Jan. 5
AgriNotes & News 2009-12-18
- First month of 'Free Groceries for a Year!' solicits huge response
- USDA announces economic relief for dairy farmers; Jan. 19 is deadline
- Right to Farm extends to farm markets with newly approved standards
- Slight drop in state's dry bean production, increase in potatoes expected
- Michigan farmers urged to complete January livestock surveys
- Go to YouTube for video profiles on elite set of Michigan young farmers
AgriNotes & News 2009-12-10
- Attention Media: MFB 90th Annual Meeting in review
- Local farmers take active role in developing MFB policy
- MFB board welcomes new V.P., director at-large, young farmer rep
- Farmers adopt policy to guide Michigan Farm Bureau in 2010
AgriNotes & News 2009-12-02
AgriNotes & News 2009-11-19
- Attention Media:
- Government reforms top policy agenda for MFB 90th Annual Meeting
- Young Farmer contests celebrate rising stars in Michigan agriculture
- Michigan's farmers offer 'free groceries for a year' sweepstakes
AgriNotes & News 2009-11-12
- Attention Media: Easily localize MFB's 90th Annual Meeting
- Survey finds classic Thanksgiving meal cost declines
- MFB praises Senate for rejecting EO affecting Ag Commission
- Michigan Farm Bureau gears up for 90th annual meeting
AgriNotes & News 2009-11-05
- Byrum's resignation from Ag Commission is 'unfortunate'
- Wet weather is holding up corn harvest, dampening profit potential
- Farm Bureau petitions U.S. Supreme Court on pesticide case
- Ag Development successes praised in wake of state budget cuts
- AFBF, Ag Library create information clearinghouse for beginning farmers
- Michigan's Alexandria Henry is new National FFA Eastern Region V.P.
AgriNotes & News 2009-10-23
- Lawmakers, agri-food leaders urge rejection of governor's E.O.
- Southern Michigan farmers invited to Indiana ag marketing seminar
- Estate Tax Relief Act is step closer to Farm Bureau's repeal goal
- Commodity experts predict 'cautiously optimistic' outlook
AgriNotes & News 2009-10-16
- Michigan fruit grower profiled for online "Meet a Farmer"
- Governor's vetoes to MDA budget are manipulative and have damaging consequences for Michigan
- Former agriculture directors warn controversial executive order will hurt economic growth
AgriNotes & News 2009-10-08
- Survey finds staple foods drop 10 percent in price from year-to-year
- Campaign Management Workshop tells how to run for office & win
- Michigan Farm Bureau responds to Governor's Executive Order
AgriNotes & News 2009-10-02
- Attention media:
- Wetland reforms will benefit Michigan agriculture
- Bipartisan House, Senate efforts back sparing MDA from mergers
- Farm Bureau strongly opposes Boxer-Kerry climate change bill
- Fruit growers urged to complete chemical use survey
- Michigan wheat, oats take dive; barley up
- Renewable Fuel Standard changes would hurt farmers
AgriNotes & News 2009-09-24
- Additional exam of biotech sugar beets is unnecessary
- Farmer membership in Michigan Farm Bureau grows
- MFB mourns loss of longtime leader Ken Bull
- MFB membership work earns top awards from Society of Assoc. Executives
- Dairy farm open house will recognize new technology, industry leaders
- Treasury analysis: cap-and-trade will cost U.S. households $1,761 annually
AgriNotes & News 2009-09-17
- If the name fits..and it's Mighty Mitt
- MFB emphasizes Agriculture Dept. should remain single state agency
- If the name fits: Famous Michigan steer now known as Mighty Mitt
- Michigan residents show creativity in naming unique steer
- Food Epprentice is harvesting Michigan's future ag leaders
AgriNotes & News 2009-09-10
- Energy Citizens rally against bad House bill
- Agriculture leaders: Food Epprentice Experience is for you!
- Farm Bureau & staff support youth at state fair livestock auctions
- Season 5 of 'America's Heartland' debuts with new features
- AFBF to Obama: Pork, dairy sectors need support
- Vegetable reports show falling state, U.S. asparagus crops
AgriNotes & News 2009-08-27
AgriNotes & News 2009-08-21
- MFB loses historian, former communications manager
- USDA implements Farm Storage Facility Loan program
- Troubles sprout again for Michigan's white wheat crop
AgriNotes & News 2009-08-14
- Granholm, fellow governors seek federal help for ailing pork industry
- Guest viewpoint by Chris Chinn: The week H1N1 stole the farm
- Local youth attend national FFA conference with Farm Bureau help
- Higher yields expected for Michigan fruit this year
- Survey reveals Michigan crop outlook is 'positive'
- 2008 farm production expenditures up 8.3 percent
AgriNotes & News 2009-08-07
- GAO: Retail food prices grow faster than farmer prices
- Aid available for water improvement projects in Mich. watersheds
- Declining state, national farm real estate values reflect recession
- Watch newest 'FB Update' online for compelling video stories
- Ravenna High School agriscience program among top 6 in nation
- Sign-up for new CSP starts Aug. 10; first funding cutoff is Sept. 30
AgriNotes & News 2009-07-31
AgriNotes & News 2009-07-24
- Scenes from the inaugural Michigan Livestock Expo
- Log on July 31 for live Webinar explaining federal ACRE program
- Michigan Livestock Expo Sale-abration raises $100,600 for youth
AgriNotes & News 2009-07-16
- Down on the farm low-down from U.S. Ag Secretary
- Farm Bureau: climate change bill embarks 'on a fool's errand'
- Recruiting success earns local Farm Bureau leaders Mackinac trip
- FSA has procedures to expedite loans for farm storage, handling facilities
- Ag Secretary: Michigan reaps benefits of Recovery and Reinvestment Act
- MFB, GM extend vehicle savings program with modifications
AgriNotes & News 2009-07-10
- Initiative gears up for unique 'Car of Heartland, Farmer' race car
- State's new Water Withdrawal Assessment Tool now mandatory
- Explore MFB's new Web tools, member benefits at Ag Expo
- Second dairy herd retirement announced; bids due July 24
- U.S. Ag Secretary to hold rural community forum in Charlotte July 13
- State Police to conduct enforcement blitz for Unified Carrier Registration program
- Acreage reporting deadline for several farm bill programs extended to Aug. 14
AgriNotes & News 2009-07-02
- Grocery store food prices continue downward trend
- Farmers can learn about new ACRE program at upcoming meetings
- Farm Bureau seminar introduces local teens to American politics
- Climate change legislation remains 'seriously flawed'
AgriNotes & News 2009-06-26
AgriNotes & News 2009-06-18
- Digital dialogue reminder!
- Youth flock to Michigan Livestock Expo; now buyers' turn
- Joint statement from Michigan's ag industry on animal care legislation
AgriNotes & News 2009-06-11
- Farm Bureau urges House committee to strengthen climate bill for ag
- Dropping soybean stocks, rising corn prices affect livestock, dairy
- Court grants EPA request for two-year stay on pesticides case
- Wheat
AgriNotes & News 2009-05-21
- Attention Media:
- Farm Bureau opposes climate change bill, saying ag is 'left in cold'
- Pork producers still reeling from misnaming of flu, false accusations
- Muskegon County young farmer selected for national leadership program
- Byron student receives FFA scholarship for Farm Bureau family members
- Forest management assistance available from NRCS
AgriNotes & News 2009-05-14
- Deadline nearing for steer naming contest
- Repeat rains dampen pace of state's corn planting; worry farmers
- Michigan Farm Bureau debuts YouTube channel for ag story-telling
- Frito-Lay 'local' chip campaign features Michigan potato farmers
- New Michigan Farm Market & Ag Tourism Directory is now available
AgriNotes & News 2009-05-07
- Calendar photo contest deadline is nearing
- Digital dialogue: Michigan Farm Bureau joins Facebook, Twitter
- Grants available to improve competitiveness of state's specialty crops
- State budget cuts threaten growth in Michigan agriculture industry
- Newest 'FB Update' video newsletter centers on animal welfare
- AFBF: EU should accept all U.S. beef products
- USDA to conduct first wide-scale survey of organic agriculture
- $50 million from EQIP targets organic farming; sign-up is May 11-29
AgriNotes & News 2009-05-01
- All the facts; none of the fat on H1N1 flu
- Expose the 'culture' in agriculture with Adopt-A-Farm
- Resource information for H1N1 flu media coverage
AgriNotes & News 2009-04-24
- Farm Bureau applauds MSU's position on animal entertainment
- Spartan trifecta!
- Michigan's young farmers optimistic despite challenges
AgriNotes & News 2009-04-17
- Attention Media:
- New federal report says ethanol wrongly blamed for rise in food costs
- Farm Bureau asks for rehearing on 'unnecessary' pesticide ruling
- Farm Bureau seeks teens for Young People's Citizenship Seminar
- Farmers, businesses can learn about rural energy assistance programs
- ACRE program enrollment opens April 27
- Farm Bureau mourns passing of Michigan ag leader Dave Morris
AgriNotes & News 2009-04-09
- Contest seeks name for Michigan's most famous farm animal
- Early outlook is for fewer corn, more soybean acres in Michigan
- State acreage for asparagus is down; up for snap beans, cukes for pickles
- Michigan is fifth largest user of federal direct operating farm loan program
- Spring planting season warrants farm equipment/transportation safety review
AgriNotes & News 2009-04-02
- Survey reveals food prices drop for second consecutive quarter
- "ASPARAGUS! Stalking the American Life" hits PBS airwaves April 29
- Rev up FFA giving! Tickets on sale for FFA Race Day
- Sign-up for DCP, ACRE extended to Aug. 14
- Final 'Floor': Michigan hardwoods are home-court advantage in NCAA tourney
AgriNotes & News 2009-03-26
- Attention Media:
- Attention Media:
- Find new commodity, weather, farm bill info on MFB Web site
- Mexico's sanctions take bite out of Michigan ag export market
- Farm Bureau to Congress: Don't deny medicine for farm animals
AgriNotes & News 2009-03-19
- Attention Media:
- Ag Day at the Capitol is 'Wholesome, Honest, Pure'
- Ag Day reinforces that 'pure' agriculture is vital to 'Pure Michigan'
- Local farmers lobby on agricultural priorities in Washington, D.C.
AgriNotes & News 2009-03-12
- Attention Media:
- Washington Legislative Seminar at a Glance
- Michigan can bank on 'wholesome, honest, pure' farm families
- MFB honors legislators for supporting agriculture in Congress
AgriNotes & News 2009-03-05
- Attention Media:
- Michigan farmers will deliver policy messages on Capitol Hill
- Farm Bureau backs bill bucking costly 'cow tax'
- Local young farmers gather skills, ideas at ag conference
AgriNotes & News 2009-02-26
- Michigan growers seek research dollars to protect fruit, vegetables
- MFB earns national honors for feeding needy, staffing food banks
- Local farmers lobby state legislators on priority agriculture issues
- Register now for valuable Michigan Agri-Energy Conference
- New sites added for Right to Farm/Construction Code meetings
- Farmers must be mindful of spring weight restrictions on roads
AgriNotes & News 2009-02-19
- Cuts to state's Department of Agriculture budget put public at risk
- Study: Agriculture grows to $71.3 billion industry in Michigan
- MFB recognizes Birkholz's legislative service with Silver Plow Award
- New Excellence in Grassroots Lobbying Award goes to Genesee FB
- Workshops will examine Right to Farm Act, state construction code
AgriNotes & News 2009-02-12
- Attention Media:
- Ag Secretary meets next generation of Farm Bureau leaders
- There's no shortage of issues for MFB Lansing Legislative Seminar
- Dairymen feeling pinch as weak economy sours milk demand
- American Farm Bureau launches Web site for consumers
AgriNotes & News 2009-02-05
- Michigan agriculture counts: New Census data tracks state trends
- Don't miss out on first-ever Michigan Livestock Expo
- County Farm Bureau presidents primed for local leadership
- MFB 2009 Policy Book is online
- Newest 'FB Update' video newsletter is online
- Report reveals Michigan's 2008 fruits of labor
- Michigan remains No. 1 for pickle production
AgriNotes & News 2009-01-30
- Agriculture's Conference on the Environment
- ACE yields wisdom on balancing people, planet, power, prosperity
- MAEAP marks 10 years of environmental protection on Mich. farms
AgriNotes & News 2009-01-22
- Livestock producers should brace for 'another year of struggle'
- Lower prices for corn, soybeans, wheat expected in 2009
- Farm markets, agri-tourism businesses sought for directory
- Foodie News blog launched to connect with consumers
- Ag Census results will yield return on investment for farmers
- State's 2008 crop summary boasts record sugar beet crop
AgriNotes & News 2009-01-15
- Farm Bureau looks at year ahead, takes stances on issues
- Wood elected to American Farm Bureau Board of Directors
- Two Michigan couples are runners-up for AFBF young farmer awards
- Survey shows retail food prices dip slightly in fourth quarter
- A taste of the AFBF 90th Convention & Annual Meeting
- MFB earns Awards for Excellence
- MFB members are featured in national Farm Bureau idea swap
- Michigan farmer competes in national Young Farmer Discussion Meet
AgriNotes & News 2009-01-08
- Michigan farmers to help set Farm Bureau policy on national issues
- Michigan young farmers are Texas-bound for national contests
- Michigan farmer earns national nod for innovative drain 'blaster'
- Work of Gratiot, Hillsdale Farm Bureaus earns national praise
- New county FB presidents, board members primed for leadership
- Farmers, civic leaders urged to attend Planning for Ag Conference
