Photographs & Cutlines

Images & cutlines of people, award winners and events from the MFB Annual Meeting can be found below. Members of the media can request prints by contacting the press room. Visit the Media Services page for more information.

2009 Annual Meeting

4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award
Cutline: Diane Cole, center, is the winner of the 2009 4-H Excellence in Agriculture Award from the Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) and Michigan 4-H Youth Development. Cole, of Shelby, received the award Dec. 1 at MFB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids. Here, she poses with MFB President Wayne H. Wood, left, and Cheryl Howell, executive director of the Michigan 4-H Foundation, right.

Ag Communicator - Jessica Dudenhofer
Cutline: Jessica Dudenhofer accepts Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2009 Agricultural Communicator of the Year Award from MFB Vice President Josh Wunsch during an awards ceremony Dec. 3 at MFB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids. Dudenhofer was recognized for her outstanding coverage of local agriculture in the Greenville Daily News.

Ag Communicator - Nancy Crawley & Matt Vande Bunte
Cutline: Matt Vande Bunte and Nancy Crawley accept Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2009 Agricultural Communicator of the Year Award from MFB Vice President Josh Wunsch, far left, during an awards ceremony Dec. 3 at MFB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids. Crawley, business editor for the Grand Rapids Press, and Vande Bunte, a freelance writer, were recognized for their outstanding work covering western Michigan’s vital agriculture industry.

Ag promoter of the year - Joy Marvin
Cutline: Joy Marvin accepts Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2009 Agricultural Promoter of the Year Award from Merisa Campbell, chairperson of the MFB Promotion and Education Committee. Marvin, of Clayton, received the award Dec. 2 at MFB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids.

Agriscience Educator of the Year - Kenneth Bollinger
Cutline: Kenneth Bollinger accepts Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2009 Agriscience Educator of the Year Award from Barb Wagner, a member of the MFB Promotion and Education Committee. Bollinger, Lenawee Intermediate School District’s agriscience teacher and FFA adviser, received the award Dec. 2 at MFB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids.

County Activities of Excellence Award
Cutline: On behalf of the Cass County Farm Bureau, county president Carl Sparks, right, and promotion and education committee chairperson Sarah Peterson, center, accept Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2009 County Activities of Excellence Award from MFB President Wayne H. Wood, left. The Cass County Farm Bureau was formally recognized Dec. 1 at MFB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids.

Discussion Meet Winner - Melanie Block
Cutline: Melanie Block, of Conklin in Muskegon County, is the winner of Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2009 Young Farmer Discussion Meet. Part of her prize package is an all-expense-paid trip to Iowa to visit the John Deere world headquarters and a John Deere factory, courtesy of JDE Equipment Co. She is pictured here with a John Deere skid-steer loader and joined by JDE Equipment Co.’s Scott Kamyszek and Chris Patrick. Block was named the Discussion Meet winner at a Dec. 2 awards ceremony at MFB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids.

Distinguished Service to Ag Award - Keith Brown
Cutline: The Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) honored the extraordinary contributions and service of the late Keith Brown by presenting him with the organization’s Distinguished Service to Agriculture Award posthumously during a Dec. 3 awards ceremony at the MFB 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids. Pictured far left, MFB President Wayne H. Wood presents the award to members of Keith’s family. Accepting the award on Keith’s behalf are his grandson Caleb Brown and sons Vern and Dwight Brown.

Ecology Leadership Award
Cutline: Sturgis-based Benne Farms, Inc., is the winner of the 2009 Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) Ecology Leadership Award. The farm partnership was recognized at a Dec. 1 awards ceremony at MFB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids and presented a prize John Deere CX Gator, compliments of Fillmore Equipment, Michigan Agricultural Commodities, Syngenta Crop Protection, CJD Farm Consulting, and Dennings & Associates. Here, Max Benne, left, and Richard Benne, right, pose in their new Gator. Also pictured, behind left, is Cal Dyke of CJD Farm Consulting and, behind right, Ken Timmerman of Fillmore Equipment.

Excellence in Ag Award - Betty Jo Nash
Cutline: Betty Jo Nash, of Mason in Ingham County, is the winner of Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2009 Excellence in Agriculture Award. Part of her prize package is a 12-month lease on a New Holland tractor courtesy of Burnips Equipment Co. Nash, pictured center, poses with Burnips Equipment family members, from left to right, Carl VanderKolk, Gail VanderKolk, Susan Ostrom, and Craig VanderKolk. Nash received the award at a Dec. 2 awards ceremony at MFB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids.

Farmer Idea Exchange Award Winner
Cutline: Lynn Griffin, right, accepts Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2009 Farmer Idea Exchange Award from MFB President Wayne H. Wood, left. Griffin, of Bellevue, received the award Dec. 1 at MFB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids.

Harvest for All - Inaugural Most Innovative Award - Bay County
Cutline: The Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) has unveiled a new award to honor “unique, impactful, and productive” activities of county Farm Bureaus participating in the Harvest for All program to fight hunger in local communities. At an awards ceremony Dec. 2 at the MFB 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, MFB presented the Bay County Farm Bureau with the inaugural award. Pictured from left to right are MFB Young Farmer Committee Chairman Ben LaCross, Bay County Farm Bureau Promotion and Education Committee Chairman Sue LeCronier, Bay County Farm Bureau President Terry Histed, and MFB Promotion and Education Committee Chairperson Merisa Campbell.

K-12 Educator of the Year - Jennifer Green
Cutline: Jennifer Green accepts Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2009 K-12 Educator of the Year Award from Brenda VanHouten, a member of the MFB Promotion and Education Committee. Green of Cass City received the award Dec. 2 at MFB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids.

Outstanding Young Ag Leader - Steve Tennes
Cutline: Steve Tennes is the winner of Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2009 Outstanding Young Agricultural Leader Award. Part of his prize package is a trip for two to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, sponsored by Great Lakes Hybrids. Tennes and his wife Bridget are pictured in the front row. Joining them from Great Lakes Hybrids, pictured left to right, are Jeff Reinbold, Jonathon Harfst, Dennis Steinbauer and Kylee Zdunic. Tennes received the award at a Dec. 2 awards ceremony at MFB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids.

Outstanding Young Farm Employee - Mark Daniels
Cutline: Mark Daniels, of Breckenridge in Gratiot County, is the winner of Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2009 Outstanding Young Farm Employee Award. Part of his prize package is a two-month lease on a CAT 246C CAT Skid Steer courtesy of Michigan CAT. Daniels and his wife Miranda, are pictured center. Joining them from Michigan CAT, pictured left to right, are Clay Cutchins, Jeff Roulo and Josh Buchanan. Pictured far right is Michigan Farm Bureau District Director Mike Mulders. Daniels received the award at a Dec. 2 awards ceremony at MFB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids.

Volunteer of the Year - Steve Tennes
Cutline: Charlotte fruit and vegetable grower Steve Tennes is Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2009 Volunteer of the Year Award winner. The selection of Tennes, vice president of the Eaton County Farm Bureau, was announced during a Dec. 1 awards ceremony at MFB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids.

Young Farmer Achievement Award - Luke & Victoria Meerman
Cutline: Luke and Victoria Meerman, of Coopersville in Ottawa County, are the winners of Michigan Farm Bureau’s (MFB) 2009 Young Farmer Achievement Award. Part of their prize package is a 12-month lease on an M or L series Kubota Tractor courtesy of the Kubota Tractor Corporation. Victoria and Luke, pictured center, pose here with Kubota regional sales managers Dave Lease, left, and Doug Rudd, right. The couple received the award at a Dec. 2 awards ceremony at MFB’s 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids.

2009 Annual Meeting Delegates

Allegan
Cutline: Representing Allegan County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Orma Jipping, Denise Veenstra, Laura Westendorp, Lisa Brink, Kathy Prins; (middle row) Harvey Jipping, James Garlock, Ronald Veenstra, Jerry Folkert, Brian Westendorp; (back row) Scott Prins, Ross Brink, Allan Overhiser and Barbara Garlock.

Antrim
Cutline: Representing Antrim County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Stacy Cole, Brenda Ricksgers, Sara McGuire; (back row) Triston Cole, Robert Ricksgers and Patrick McGuire.

Arenac
Cutline: Representing Arenac County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Clara Schwab, Andrea Leitch, Kim Kroczaleski; (back row) Jon Schwab, Douglas Leitch and Kim Kroczaleski.

Barry
Cutline: Representing Barry County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) George Hubka, Heidi and Dennis Pennington, and Rick and Rick and Carole Lawrence.

Bay
Cutline: Representing Bay County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Derek and Susan LeCronier, Kathy Schwab, Ann Jay; (middle row) John Burk, Robert Kernstock, Ryan Schumacher, Duane Scheuerlein, Ben Ritter; (back row) Terry Schindler, David Vandenboom, Terry Histed and Gerald Talaga.

Benzie-Manistee
Cutline: Representing Benzie and Manistee counties at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Brian Putney, Jessica Putney (holding Frederick), Adam Putney and Zane Gray.

Berrien
Cutline: Representing Berrien County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Karah Leitz, Amanda and Melissa Morlock, Jennifer Wharton, Leslie Leitz; (back row) Andrew Barbott, Edward Kretchman, Russell and Todd Costanza, Neal Nitz and Fred Leitz.

Branch
Cutline: Representing Branch County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Josh Norton (holding Drew), Erica Norton, Sharon Duchi-Bloom, Suzanne Preston; (back row) Tim Dunn, Doug Bloom, Glen Preson and Pat Albright.

Calhoun
Cutline: Representing Calhoun County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Melanie Piepkow, Sharon Vansickle, Mary Boughton, Gloria Crandall, Judy Beneker, Shirley Combs; (middle row) Bill Piepkow, Blaine Vansickle, Melvin Boughton, Larry Crandall, Floyd Beneker, Norman Washburn; (back row) Andrea Boughton, Alan Seifke, and Kenneth and Teri Letts.

Cass
Cutline: Representing Cass County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Brian McKenzie, Kathy Smith, Dan Stutsman; (back row) Keith McKenzie, George Brossman and Karl Sparks.

Charlevoix
Cutline: Representing Charlevoix County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Timothy Matchett, But Boss, Isaac Matchett, Linda Matchett and Kim Korthase.

Cheboygan
Cutline: Representing Cheboygan County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Bernard, Lyndal, Maargaret and Bill Beethem.

Chippewa
Cutline: Representing Chippewa County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Tina Love and Olivene and Gordon Andrews.

Clare
Cutline: Representing Clare County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Erma Kleinhardt, Joan Rexer; (back row) Charles Kleinhardt, James Gross and Ron Rexer.

Clinton
Cutline: Representing Clinton County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Karen Scovill, Carol Stewart, patricia Raymond, Rosella Lonier, Carol Halfmann, Carla Wardin; (middle row) Charles Scovill, Jeffery Wadell, Robert West, Melinda Voisinet, Charles Lonier, James Halfmann, Kristopher Wardin; (back row) Caleb Stewart, Eric Voisinet, and Stephanie and Leroy Schafer.

Copper Country
Cutline: Representing Copper Country Farm Bureau (Gogebic, Ontonagon, Houghton, Keweenaw and Baraga counties) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) John Talsma, Judy Szyszkoski and Duane Kolpack.

Eaton
Cutline: Representing Eaton County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Nikki Dotson, Erika Rickerd (with baby Adam) , Cindy Stanke, Jill Cords, Carrie Orr; Brett Roberts, Lynn Stanke, Derik Rickerd, Stephen Tennes, Seth Cords and Jim Orr.

Emmet
Cutline: Representing Emmet County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were Caroline and Wilbur Kurburski.

Genesee
Cutline: Representing Genesee County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Kathleen Rhoades, Margaret Rogers, Willo Birchmeier, Teresa Fejes, Nancy Birchmeier, Heidi Birchmeier; (middle row) Donald Hill, Ted Rogers, Nancy Szikszay, Ronald Parker, Jo Parker, Karen Sies; (back row) Roy Rhoads, Ray Birchmeier and William Sies.

Gladwin
Cutline: Representing Gladwin County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Marvin and Bonnie Wagner, Char and James McClaren; (back row) Beverly Przystas, Peter Maxwell and Nancy Buzzell.

Gratiot
Cutline: Representing Gratiot County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Sally Thomsen, Ruth Malek, Cindy Whitford, Brenda Netzley; (back row) Martin Thomsen, Joseph Malek, Larry Whitford and Eric Whitford.

Hiawathaland
Cutline: Representing the Hiawathaland Farm Bureau (Alger, Delta and eastern Marquette counties) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Jon Haindl, Audrey Herioux, and Diane and Dennis Hanson.

Hillsdale
Cutline: Representing Hillsdale County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Pamela Benzing, Jennifer Lewis; (back row) Brad Benzing, Bruce Lewis, Kevin Bever and Joseph Alexandrowski.

Huron
Cutline: Representing Huron Shores Farm Bureau (Alcona and Alpena counties) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Stephenye Boyat, Gretchen Tolan; (back row) Kevin Small, Kevin Boyat and David Tolan.

Huron Shores
Cutline: Representing Huron County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Cynthia Rathje, Amy Haag, Julia Heilig, Gladys Maust, Lynette Yoder; (middle row) Robert Rathje, Stephen Gayari, Allen Dutcher, Calvin Maust, Darrel Yoder, Carol Roggenbuck; (back row) Aaron Bismack, John Strieter, Phillip Leipprandt, Robert Haag and Ryan Roggenbuck.

Ingham
Cutline: Representing Ingham County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) John Allen, Barb Chapman, Laurie Koelling, Gary Wilcox, Janet Lyon; (middle row) Beth Allen, Marlene Wamhoff, Janice Wheeler, Esther Jackson, Gladys Welker, Emily Wilcox; (back row) Alan Garner, Kathleen Garner, Bill Wheeler, Jake Wamhoff and Jerry Jackson.

Ionia
Cutline: Representing Ionia County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Kristi Mauer, Joan Reeves, Helen Spitzley, Eleanor Bishop, Dorothy Roth; (back row) Dan Mauer, Paul Reeves, Edwin Roth and Fred Bishop.

Iosco
Cutline: Representing Iosco County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Karen Curry and Jane and Russell Nelkie.

Iron Range
Cutline: Representing Iron Range Farm Bureau (Dickinson, Iron and western Marquette counties) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Sarah and Edward McBroom.

Isabella
Cutline: Representing Isabella County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Nancy Bogart, Lois Willoughby, Charlotte Funnell, Melissa Nelson; (back row) Bill Bogart, Jerry Neyer, Richard Abbott, Gale Willoughby and Bill Funnell.

Jackson
Cutline: Representing Jackson County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Linda Hutchinson, Susan Hammond, Tom Zenz, Rebecca Lozuaway, Sandra Hart, Tom Betz; (back row) Luke Thorne, William Choate, Arthur Lincoln, Jim Spink, Elwin Spink, Danny Hart and Richard Elkins.

Kalamazoo
Cutline: Representing Kalamazoo County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Bridgette Leach, Kelly Leach, Kurt Wiley, June Bailey, Eileen rutten; (back row) Steve Gazdag, Brad Danger, Karl Guenther, Larry Leach, Jeanne Sears, Robert Richardson and David Rutten.

Kalkaska
Cutline: Representing Kalkaska County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Allison Fochtman, Mark Gottsleben, and Audrey and Harold Sheffer.

Kent
Cutline: Representing Kent County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Renee McCauley, Lynn Drown, Paula Blough, Mary Nowak; (back row) Dale Johnson, Roger Steenwyk, Carlton Blough, Scott Drown, Dennis Heffron and John Nowak.

Lapeer
Cutline: Representing Lapeer County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Deborah Ziehm, Patricia Bowerman, Kelly Lewis, Jo Goodwin, Gloria Ginell; (back row) Richard Ziehm, James Davis, John Brendel, Gary Harris, Terry Bowerman and Steve Listwak.

Lenawee
Cutline: Representing Lenawee County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Brenda Scharer, Barbara Wagner, Lisa Fike, Joy Marvin, Mary Hart, Emma Jenkins, Charlotte Garrison; (middle row) Joan Gould, Larry Wagner, Michael Fike, James Marvin, Phillip Hart, John Jenkins, John Garrison; (back row) Larry Gould, Tom Scharer, Andrew Williams and Calby Garrison.

Livingston
Cutline: Representing Livingston County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Jeanne Sparks, Susan Grover, Linda Humrich; (back row) Peg Forbush, Deb Holmes, Jeremy Roberts and Joan Runkel.

Mac-Luce-Schoolcraft
Cutline: Representing Mackinac, Luce and Schoolcraft counties at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Janice and Dick Pershinske, and Kris Nance.

Macomb
Cutline: Representing Macomb County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Sabrina Haack, Susan Kutchey, Amanda Kutchey; (back row) Brandon Falker, Glen Haack, Joseph Kutchey Sr., William Jacobson and Kenneth DeCock.

Mason
Cutline: Representing Mason County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Kimberly Riffle, Neva Wood; (back row) Fred Bates, Bruce Riffle, Greg Thurow and Ron Wood.

Mecosta
Cutline: Representing Mecosta County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Jennifer Marfio, Cheryl Chapin; (back row) Andrew Marfio, Cheryl Chapin and Dale Jernstadt.

Menominee
Cutline: Representing Menominee County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Lynette Verbisky, Diane Kleiman, Christine Zemba; (back row) Warren Suchovsky and Peter Kleiman.

Midland
Cutline: Representing Midland County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Russ Varner, Russ Helmreich, Nathan Clarke and Kirk Gerstacker.

Missaukee
Cutline: Representing Missaukee County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Brenda VanHouten, Sonya Jones, Kari Hughston, Barb Weigold, Ellen Vanderwal; (back row) Sandy Jenema, Harold Cnossen, Rick Weigold and Frank Vanderwal.

Monroe
Cutline: Representing Monroe County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Joanne and Elgin Darling, Jean Secor, Sharon Sahloff, Debbie Masserant, Mark Masserant; (middle row) Paul and Jeannine Marks, Donald Sahloff, Herb Smith, Janet and James Vanbuskirk, Barbara Drodt, Christina Lange; (back row) Mark Chapman, John Delmotte, Daniel Cable, Joe Secor, Allen Russell, Gary Drodt, Doug Darling and Roger Bezek.

Montcalm
Cutline: Representing Montcalm County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Heather Waldron, Patricia Hyde, Diana Hilding, Lisa Johnson, Cheryl Strautz; (back row) Keith Waldron, Richard Hyde, Chris Rader, Trent Hilding, Jim Jackson and Jim Wickes.

Montmorency
Cutline: John Noffze of Hillman represented Montmorency County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4.

Muskegon
Cutline: Representing Muskegon County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Barbara Krepps, Marilyn McNitt, Nancy Kantola, Janice Crowley; (back row) Wayne Klein, Charles Krepps, Gale McNitt, Dean Kantola and Ted Crowley.

Newaygo
Cutline: Representing Newaygo County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Lindsay Henry, Joan Kokx, Emily Seyferth; (back row) Scott Henry, Glen Sparks, Larry Smith, Ryan Seyferth and Gy Gollinger.

Northwest Michigan
Cutline: Representing Northwest Michigan Farm Bureau (Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Velvet Whittaker, Barb Wunsch, Janeen Bardenhagen, Keri Bancroft, Peggy Wagner, Laura Johnson; (middle row) Stuart Whittaker, Nancy Heller, Jim Bardenhagen, Greg Bancroft, Brent Wagner, Dean Johnson; (back row) Heatherlyn Johnson Reamer, Cory Reamer and Isaiah Wunsch.

Oakland
Cutline: Representing Oakland County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Linda Nierman, Larea Kremhelmer, Candace Mitchell; (middle row) Wayne Nierman, Philip Elkow, Glen Mitchell; (back row) Michael Dinser, Anthony Raney, Arvid Arvila and Thomas Lepping.

Oceana
Cutline: Representing Oceana County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Janice Gowell, Sharon Rabe, Kathryn Carter; (back row) Elmer Gowell, Jason Fleming, David Rabe, Michael Deruiter, Travis McLouth and Phil Carter.

Ogemaw
Cutline: Representing Ogemaw County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Christopher Daniels, Junior Clemens and Larry Kartes.

Osceola
Cutline: Representing Osceola County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Eva Stein, Rosemary Kailing, Freda Eisenga, Nella Eisenga, Heather McCoy; (back row) Jerry Stein, Patrick Kailing, Bruce Eisenga and Ben Eisenga.

Otsego
Cutline: Representing Otsego County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Lawrence Nowak, Linc Campbell, Brandie Behnke-Slough, Cyn Prusakiewicz and Susan Nowak.

Ottawa
Cutline: Representing Ottawa County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Adrianna Langeland, Lisa Vanderwerff, Gladys Kleyn, Mary Costigan, Iona Bartels, Mary Dyke; (middle row) Lester Langeland, Joseph Vanderwerff, John Kleyn, Edward Costigan, Chester Bartels, Cal Dyke; (back row) Merle Langeland, Mark Schoenborn, Roger Victory and Paul Windemuller.

Presque Isle
Cutline: Wayne Schalk of Hawks represented Presque Isle County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4.

Saginaw
Cutline: Representing Saginaw County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (from left) Teresa Crook, Denise Squanda, Jane Deuring, Harriett Romain, Bonnie Vasold, Joanmarie Weiss; (back row) Brian Frederick, Wayne Squanda, Gregory Mahoney, Gene Deuring, Ron Weisenberger, Rodney Romain, Paul Vasold and Roger Weiss.

Sanilac
Cutline: Representing Sanilac County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Sally Grout, Merlann Keinath, Mary Nichol, Esther Vols, Bonnie Kirkpatrick, Cathering Knoerr; (middle row) Alan Nichol, Jill and John Welter, Michelle Warczinsky, Jason Gordon, Denise Mazei, Brian Williams; (back row) Gerald Keinath, Dale Volz, John Ohair, Briceson Collins and Mark Huggett. Not pictured are Rick and Joanne Thompson and Kurt Thom.

Shiawassee
Cutline: Representing Shiawassee County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Cleo Williams, Deb Spike, Louri Miller, Jayme Meyer, Judy Kirkman, Carol Higgins; (middle row) Glenn Williams, Bill Spike, Duane Leach, Brian Pincik, Kenneth Kirkman, Gary Higgins; (back row) Brad Ritter, Tim Kiesling, Aaron Park and Scott Miller.

St Clair
Cutline: Representing St. Clair County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Dorothy Winn, Stacey Kautz, Jessica Butler, Linda Schweihofer, Gwyn Lewis, Jeannine Schweihofer; (back row) Douglas Fournier, Charles Winn, Joseph Kautz, Michael Butler, Travis Fahley, Charles Lewis and Ryan Schweihofer.

St Joseph
Cutline: Representing St. Joseph County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Pam Schlabach, Sara Trattles, Cody Johncock, Ronna Girton; (back row) Richard Baker, Larry Walton, Edward Schlabach, Monte Bordner, Edgar Miller, Dan Arney and David Girton.

Tuscola
Cutline: Representing Tuscola County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Cheryl Ackerman, Estee Zimba, Delores Damm, Irene Rodammer, Nancy Bierlein, Donna Foley, Melanie Nicholas; (second row) Carrie Findlay (holding Logan), Benjamin Zimba, Norman and Bonnie Bergdolt, Stuart Bierlein, Steve Foley, John Somerville; (third row) Jon Findlay (holding Madison), Joseph Walkiewicz, Chris Creguer, Otto Rodammer, Linda and Louis Wehrman; (back row) Greg Ackerman, Nathan Engelhard, Dennis Engelhard, Dave Milligan and Jeff Healy.

Van Buren
Cutline: Representing Van Buren County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Kristin Fritz, Karen Kubiszak, Abbey Dorr, Susan Hunt; (back row) Ted Major, Tylor Kubiszak, Tod Kubiszak, William Nutting, Andrew Heinitz, Jim Hunt and C.J. Hunt.

Washtenaw
Cutline: Representing Washtenaw County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Kathy Fusilier, Mary Sutherland, Linda Reilly, Kathy Siler, Betty Hopkins, Nancy Thelen; (back row) Mike Fusilier, Steve Thelen, Roger Sutherland, E. Hopkins, Wayne and Arlene Deforest, Ken Siler, John Broesamle and John Reilly.

Wayne
Cutline: Representing Wayne County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Agnes Cook, Mary Blaszak, Mary Zellner; (back row) Robert Cook, Jerome Blaszak, Walter Rochowiak, Frank Rochowiak and Edward Zellner.

Wexford
Cutline: Representing Wexford County at Michigan Farm Bureau's 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids, Dec. 1-4, were (front row, from left) Bill and Jill Benson, Barb Weigold, Jean Kohler; (back row) Susan and Dan Vogler, Rick Weigold.