Proposed Policy

Local Resolutions

MOSQUITO CONTROL

Gladwin County Farm Bureau supports the implemetation of a County Wide mosquito control system.  ADOPTED

STOP SIGNS

Gladwin County Farm Bureau supports enhancing all county stop signs by adding a reflective strip to the stop sign post.  ADOPTED

DEER MANAGEMENT

Gladwin County Farm Bureau supports that the DNR put together a comprehensive deer management plan county wide that involves setting a target number of kills per season, and if those target numbers aren't reached a plan of action should be implemented to decrease the number of deer in the county.  ADOPTED

DONATE EXCESS VENISON

Gladwin County Farm Bureau supports a way for deer meat from fall kills that aren't going to be used by the hunter, to be able to be donated to local area food pantries.  ADOPTED

TRAFFIC LIGHT

Gladwin County Farm Bureau encourages local officials to put in a traffic light at the intersection of M-61 and james Robertson Drive/Sports Complex entrance. ADOPTED

ROADSIDE MEMORIALS

Gladwin County Farm Bureau supports a ban on roadside memorials in the case of roadside death.  These memorials are distractions to drivers and can lead to serious injury or even death.  ADOPTED

MEMBERSHIP REIMBURSEMENT

Gladwin County Farm Bureau supports the implementation of a spelled out paragraph in the membership application form that states, "accepted memberships after 30 days will not be refunded, and within the 30 days refunds are up to the discretion of the board." ADOPTED

State Resolutions

ROADSIDE MEMORIALS

Gladwin County Farm Bureau supports a ban on roadside memorials in the case of roadside death.  These memorials are distractions to drivers and can lead to serious injury or even death.  ADOPTED

ENERGY SOURCES

Gladwin County Farm Bureau supports ways to promote more renewable and local types of energies here in the State of Michigan and the United States, especially support for the promotion of additional nuclear power plants in Michigan.  ADOPTED

MEMBERSHIP REIMBURSEMENT

Gladwin County Farm Bureau supports the implementation of a spelled out paragraph in the membership application form that states, "accepted memberships after 30 days will not be refunded, and within the 30 days refunds are up to the discretion of the board." ADOPTED

BOTTLE DEPOSITS

Gladwin County Farm Bureau suppots adding deposits on all liquor, beer, caffeinated, water bottles and cans to our current bottle bill law.  ADOPTED

TERM LIMITS

Gladwin County Farm Bureau supports an extension of term limits to 6 two year terms for Representatives and 4 four year terms for Senators.  ADOPTED

HORSE SLAUGHTER

Gladwin County Farm Bureau suppots further education of the public concerning the repercussions that the current horse slaughter legislation is having on the horse industry, and would encourage our legislators to reinstate the humane slaughter of horses.  ADOPTED

G.M.O. DRY BEANS

Gladwin County Farm Bureau encourages further research into G.M.O. dry beans, through the M.S.U. dry bean breeding program, in an effort to keep the dry bean industry in pace with other commodities; which have already enhanced their yields with this technology.  ADOPTED

CLARE COUNTY AFFIRMATION

Gladwin County supports Clare County's Amendment to the Policy Book, to mandate a minimal royalty payment of 1/8th of the gross proceeds measured at the well head to be paid to the land owner in the cases of leasing oil right lands.  ADOPTED

MONROE COUNTY AFFIRMATION

Gladwin County supports review of the Agri-Pac policy regarding the designation of "Friends of Agriculture." ADOPTED

National Resolutions

TAXABLE DEDUCTION

Gladwin County Farm Bureau supports a change in the tax code stating self employed persons should have a tax deduction for their health care premiums.  ADOPTED

CAMPAIGN ADS

Gladwin County Farm Bureau supports limiting active campaign ads through the media, to no more than 90 days prior to the general elections.  ADOPTED

CAPITAL GAINS CREDITS

Gladwin County Farm Bureau supports a capital gains tax credits be provided in the case of selling current farm land to beginning or young farmers, provided that the land is continued to be designated as agricultural land.  ADOPTED

AGGRESSIVE AGRICULTURAL APPROACH

Gladwin County Farm Bureau encourages continued implementation of an aggressive approach to combating issues related to agriculture.  Farm Bureau must continue to find ways to relate these issues to the general public instead of being reactionary.  This should be an educational process that is backed up by facts rather than emotion or fear.  ADOPTED

INCREASED INCENTIVES

Gladwin County Farm Bureau supports increasing incentives for competitive drilling, including angle and offset drilling, and other types of energy exploration.  Streamline the permit process to expedite the process for energy exploration.  ADOPTED

MEMBERSHIP REIMBURSEMENT

Gladwin County Farm Bureau supports the implementation of a spelled out paragraph in the membership application form that states, "accepted memberships after 30 days will not be refunded, and within the 30 days refunds are up to the discretion of the board." ADOPTED