http://www.michfb.com/ci/ News and information about the Michigan Farm Bureau en-us Copyright 1999-2010 Michigan Farm Bureau mfbinfo@michfb.com (Michigan Farm Bureau Information & Public Relations Division) mfbwebmaster@michfb.com (Michigan Farm Bureau Web Administrator) http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sunday Saturday Newly introduced legislation in the state House would bring forestland up to par with farmland on tax rolls and help grow Michigan's timber industry. For more information, contact Rebecca Park, (800) 292-2680, ext. 2049. http://www.michfb.com/agrinotes/index/123/1247 http://www.michfb.com/agrinotes/index/123/1247 Championing agriculture in the most urbanized, industrial corner of the state is not a thankless task for veteran teacher Robert Johnson. A fixture at Roosevelt High School (RHS) in Wyandotte for more than four decades, Johnson's accomplishments have earned him Michigan Farm Bureau's (MFB) 2010 Agriscience Educator of the Year Award. Contact: Deb Schmucker, (800) 292-2680, ext. 3213 http://www.michfb.com/agrinotes/index/123/1245 http://www.michfb.com/agrinotes/index/123/1245 With innovative teaching techniques and a keen ability to broaden the perspective of young minds, one special Lapeer County teacher has earned statewide recognition from an appreciative industry. Ecology director at the Chatfield School in Lapeer and a 12-year veteran teacher, Peter McCreedy is being honored by Michigan Farm Bureau as its 2010 K-12 Educator of the Year. Contact: Deb Schmucker, (800) 292-2680, ext. 3213 http://www.michfb.com/agrinotes/index/123/1244 http://www.michfb.com/agrinotes/index/123/1244 Even during tough economic times, Michigan's farmers are thanking the consumers of the state for their support of agriculture by helping to pay their grocery bills. In fact, three Michigan consumers are the lucky winners of "Free Groceries for a Year!," courtesy of Michigan's farmers, following a 90-day sweepstakes. For more information, contact Mark Crouser, of the Center for Food Integrity, (816) 556-3134. http://www.michfb.com/agrinotes/index/123/1246 http://www.michfb.com/agrinotes/index/123/1246