AgriNotes & News 02-12-2010
Granholm budget plan shortchanges agriculture; short on reforms
In much the same fashion as the State of the State address in which the Governor glossed over agriculture, Gov. Jennifer Granholm's fiscal year 2011 budget plan also misses the mark by not recommending deep enough reforms, favoring instead to return to the tax trough and make cuts to fundamental programs of the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) that help grow Michigan's economy while doing little to curb spending in the state's costliest departments. Contact: Tonia Ritter, (800) 292-2680, ext. 2048 or Jill Corrin, ext. 6585
In much the same fashion as the State of the State address in which the Governor glossed over agriculture, Gov. Jennifer Granholm's fiscal year 2011 budget plan also misses the mark by not recommending deep enough reforms, favoring instead to return to the tax trough and make cuts to fundamental programs of the Michigan Department of Agriculture (MDA) that help grow Michigan's economy while doing little to curb spending in the state's costliest departments. Contact: Tonia Ritter, (800) 292-2680, ext. 2048 or Jill Corrin, ext. 6585
Government reform a focus of MFB Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 17
Legislators shouldn't be surprised if conversations about corrections, human services and education roll off farmers' tongues at Michigan Farm Bureau's (MFB) upcoming Lansing Legislative Seminar. Contact: Tonia Ritter, (800) 292-2680, ext. 2048
Legislators shouldn't be surprised if conversations about corrections, human services and education roll off farmers' tongues at Michigan Farm Bureau's (MFB) upcoming Lansing Legislative Seminar. Contact: Tonia Ritter, (800) 292-2680, ext. 2048
Farmers demonstrate they care about their communities
The Michigan Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee and 150 Farm Bureau members from across the state recently put "their money where their mouth is" to demonstrate just how much Farmers CARE about their communities and providing people with safe, nutritious and abundant food. Contact: Deb Schmucker, (800) 292-2680, ext. 3213
The Michigan Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee and 150 Farm Bureau members from across the state recently put "their money where their mouth is" to demonstrate just how much Farmers CARE about their communities and providing people with safe, nutritious and abundant food. Contact: Deb Schmucker, (800) 292-2680, ext. 3213
