http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23 News from the Eaton County 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 Eaton County Farm Bureau is excited to unveil the Junior Board Member program. Junior Board Members are high school-age youth, currently enrolled in grades 10-12, who want to get involved and make a difference in the agriculture industry of Eaton County. http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/16 http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/16 If, like most of us, you eat on a regular basis, I'd ask that you take a minute or two to consider where that food comes from. Unless you're growing it yourself, all that fuel for your body came from a farm-not to mention any wool, cotton, linen and leather you might be wearing. http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/15 http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/15 http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/14 http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/14 http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/13 http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/13 http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/12 http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/12 Emily Glasgow, a third grade student at Neff Elementary in Grand Ledge, was announced as the winner of the 2009 Eaton County Farm Bureau Poster Contest. As the winner, young Glasgow and her fellow students in Ms. Kathleen Markel's classroom received a pizza party on Monday, March 19, 2009 to celebrate National Agriculture Week! http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/11 http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/11 As the obstacles continue to weigh down on the agriculture industry in Michigan, it has become increasingly important to have special advocates in place protecting the interests of local farmers. http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/10 http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/10 Some fifty-five members of the Eaton County Farm Bureau took action on several issues at the county annual meeting, held September 9, 2008 at Eaton Area Senior Center. http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/9 http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/9 Eaton County Farm Bureau members will set their 2009 policy agenda during the organization's annual meeting, Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at the Eaton Area Senior Center located at 804 S. Cochran Ave, Charlotte. Local farmers will discuss, debate and approve policies regarding issues affecting Eaton County agriculture and natural resources. http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/8 http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/8 Eaton County Farm Bureau leaders and volunteers joined forces at the Frontier Days Parade Sept. 6, to increase public awareness of the local agriculture organization. Together, they distributed educational literature and member benefit information, along as well as some fun toys and candy along the parade route. http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/7 http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/7 Eaton County Farm Bureau is dedicated to educating the public about agriculture and agriculture-related issues in Eaton County. This is why they chose to sponsor special premiums for the overall showmanship winners at the 2008 Eaton County 4-H Fair. http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/6 http://www.michfb.com/ci/counties/news/23/6