AgriNotes & News 02-03-2012
Michigan farmers welcome feds' move to revisit youth farm labor regs
Michigan farmers are cautiously optimistic this week following a pause in the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) plan to implement new regulations that would severely limit young people's ability to work on their own family farms.
Michigan farmers are cautiously optimistic this week following a pause in the U.S. Department of Labor's (DOL) plan to implement new regulations that would severely limit young people's ability to work on their own family farms.
Farmers shouldn't shy from futures trading over MF Global
It may take months for regulators to figure out why and how commodity broker MF Global Inc. lost an estimated $1.2 billion of investor money, but as bankruptcy proceedings and investigations into wrongdoing continue, Michigan agricultural leaders warn farmers not to shy away from futures trading just because of one alleged bad apple.
It may take months for regulators to figure out why and how commodity broker MF Global Inc. lost an estimated $1.2 billion of investor money, but as bankruptcy proceedings and investigations into wrongdoing continue, Michigan agricultural leaders warn farmers not to shy away from futures trading just because of one alleged bad apple.
County Farm Bureau presidents primed for local leadership
More than 50 county Farm Bureau presidents and other leaders convened in Lansing Jan. 25-26 for Michigan Farm Bureau's (MFB) 2012 Council of Presidents' Conference. The annual event brings together local Farm Bureau leaders from across the state for informative workshops, guest speakers and opportunities to learn from and exchange ideas with their peers and MFB staff-all to help them make the most of their role at the helm of their local farming organization.
More than 50 county Farm Bureau presidents and other leaders convened in Lansing Jan. 25-26 for Michigan Farm Bureau's (MFB) 2012 Council of Presidents' Conference. The annual event brings together local Farm Bureau leaders from across the state for informative workshops, guest speakers and opportunities to learn from and exchange ideas with their peers and MFB staff-all to help them make the most of their role at the helm of their local farming organization.
Farm Bureau gears up for Membership Day blitz Feb. 7
For a third straight year, Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) is marshalling some heavy hitters to help launch its annual membership campaign and spotlight the benefits of belonging to the state's largest general farm organization. Tuesday, Feb. 7 marks MFB's third annual Statewide Membership Day, and will feature a trio of farm industry superstars visiting five county Farm Bureau membership kickoff events.
For a third straight year, Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) is marshalling some heavy hitters to help launch its annual membership campaign and spotlight the benefits of belonging to the state's largest general farm organization. Tuesday, Feb. 7 marks MFB's third annual Statewide Membership Day, and will feature a trio of farm industry superstars visiting five county Farm Bureau membership kickoff events.
