AgriNotes & News 01-21-2010
MFB kicks off 2010 membership campaign with visit from American Farm Bureau president, coordinated county activities
The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) will visit Michigan on Feb. 2 and meet with several county Farm Bureaus for a new Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) Membership Day devoted to showcasing the benefits of Farm Bureau membership. Contact: Mike Wenkel, (800) 292-2680, ext. 3232
The president of the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) will visit Michigan on Feb. 2 and meet with several county Farm Bureaus for a new Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) Membership Day devoted to showcasing the benefits of Farm Bureau membership. Contact: Mike Wenkel, (800) 292-2680, ext. 3232
Michigan consumers can still register to win 'Free Groceries for a Year'
Michigan consumers still have a few weeks left to register for the chance to win free groceries for a year with a simple click of a mouse. Contact: Mark Crouser, Center for Food Integrity program coordinator, (816) 556-3134
Michigan consumers still have a few weeks left to register for the chance to win free groceries for a year with a simple click of a mouse. Contact: Mark Crouser, Center for Food Integrity program coordinator, (816) 556-3134
Expert challenges climate change data; speaks against 'all pain, no gain' legislation in Congress
Much of current global warming theory is based on distortions of scientific evidence, blind devotion to simple notion and outright greed, according to a speaker at the recent American Farm Bureau Federation 91st annual meeting in Seattle. Contact: Ryan Findlay, ext. 2025 or Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, ext. 2026
Much of current global warming theory is based on distortions of scientific evidence, blind devotion to simple notion and outright greed, according to a speaker at the recent American Farm Bureau Federation 91st annual meeting in Seattle. Contact: Ryan Findlay, ext. 2025 or Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, ext. 2026
New video chronicling MFB's annual meeting is on YouTube
The winter 2010 edition of "FB Update," Michigan Farm Bureau's (MFB) 20-minute quarterly video newsletter, is available for viewing on MFB's YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/MichiganFarmBureau.
The winter 2010 edition of "FB Update," Michigan Farm Bureau's (MFB) 20-minute quarterly video newsletter, is available for viewing on MFB's YouTube channel, http://www.youtube.com/MichiganFarmBureau.
Learn global opportunities for Mich. food industry at Feb. 18 conference
The Van Andel Global Trade Center established by Grand Valley State University (GVSU) will hold a half-day conference devoted to "Global Opportunities for the Michigan Food Industry" on Feb. 18 in Grand Rapids.
The Van Andel Global Trade Center established by Grand Valley State University (GVSU) will hold a half-day conference devoted to "Global Opportunities for the Michigan Food Industry" on Feb. 18 in Grand Rapids.
AFBF supports halt to EPA regulation of greenhouse gases
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) announced today that she would co-sponsor a resolution to disapprove the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) effort to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. Lincoln's support builds key momentum for an issue that is of vital importance to America's farmers. Contact: Ryan Findlay, (800) 292-2680, ext. 2025 or Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, ext. 2026
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) announced today that she would co-sponsor a resolution to disapprove the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) effort to regulate greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. Lincoln's support builds key momentum for an issue that is of vital importance to America's farmers. Contact: Ryan Findlay, (800) 292-2680, ext. 2025 or Carrie Vollmer-Sanders, ext. 2026
Farm Bureau virtual farm game gets support from DuPont
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, has pledged $500,000 to the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture to further build agricultural awareness and understanding through the foundation's My American Farm virtual education program. Contact: Deb Schmucker, (800) 292-2680, ext. 3213
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, has pledged $500,000 to the American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture to further build agricultural awareness and understanding through the foundation's My American Farm virtual education program. Contact: Deb Schmucker, (800) 292-2680, ext. 3213
Top 'food people' of the decade
The Food Channel editorial staff has compiled a look back at the last decade in food, highlighting some of the "top food people of the decade" and local farmers make the list! Here are some of their selections.
The Food Channel editorial staff has compiled a look back at the last decade in food, highlighting some of the "top food people of the decade" and local farmers make the list! Here are some of their selections.
