http://www.michfb.com/ci/ News from the 2008 Michigan Farm Bureau State Annual Meeting en-us Copyright 1999-2008 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 More than 1,000 Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) members will gather for the 89th MFB Annual Meeting and do what they do best, and that's carry out the meeting's theme of "Building Our Future: One Success at a Time." Over the four-day stretch, MFB members will have ample opportunities, to help shape their future and that of Michigan's $64 billion agriculture industry. http://www.michfb.com/annual/index/43/128 http://www.michfb.com/annual/index/43/128 Climate change, wildlife management and animal care are just a few of the more than 100 issues farmers will chew on when they gather to adopt organizational policies at the Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) 89th Annual Meeting. http://www.michfb.com/annual/index/43/130 http://www.michfb.com/annual/index/43/130 Workshops at Michigan Farm Bureau's (MFB) upcoming annual meeting set out to ensure that farmers have a seat at the table in ongoing discussions about climate change and energy, and an effective voice in public conversations on matters such as food safety and animal welfare. http://www.michfb.com/annual/index/43/131 http://www.michfb.com/annual/index/43/131 The top crop of young farmers will be honored Dec. 3 as part of the Michigan Farm Bureau 89th Annual Meeting. Sixteen young farmers will vie for honors in award contests recognizing agricultural involvement and leadership, while an additional 32 will be put to the test in a public speaking contest. http://www.michfb.com/annual/index/43/129 http://www.michfb.com/annual/index/43/129