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Proposed Policy

Local Resolutions

ROAD MAINTENANCE

Hillsdale County Farm Bureau recommends that the conversion of paved roads to gravel roads be a township decision and be subject to the approval of the township involved as well as a public comment session. ADOPTED

RECOGNITION

Hillsdale County Farm Bureau wishes to commend the Hillsdale Daily News and WCSR Radio for recognizing the importance of agriculture in this county and for their continued commitment to agricultural coverage. ADOPTED

State Resolutions

ROAD FUNDING

Hillsdale County Farm Bureau supports directing overweight and DOT fines to the county road fund of the county in which the infraction takes place. ADOPTED

AG PROGRAMS IN SCHOOL CONSOLIDATIONS

Hillsdale County Farm Bureau supports the required preservation of existing vocational or agricultural education programs in the case of school district consolidations. ADOPTED

ENGLISH AS OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

Hillsdale County Farm Bureau supports the adoption of the following line from existing AFBF policy 102; "We support English be established by law as the official language of the United States" into Michigan Farm Bureau state policy. ADOPTED

DEER BAITING

Hillsdale County Farm Bureau reaffirms Michigan Farm Bureau policy #43, regarding deer baiting. ADOPTED

National Resolutions

FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (FMCSA) FARM VEHICLE REGULATION CHANGES

Inter/Intrastate Commerce: FMCSA is considering guidance on interstate/intrastate commerce in regards to agricultural products. On the question of intrastate versus interstate commerce, Hillsdale County Farm Bureau supports that the producer's responsibility for the final destination of the commodity/product is terminated once the product is sold and delivered to the first place of delivery.

Implements of Husbandry: FMCSA is considering guidance regarding the exemption of implements of husbandry from classification as commercial motor vehicles and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Hillsdale County Farm Bureau believes that the existing guidance is sufficient and does not require additional review or modification. ADOPTED

2012 FARM BILL

Hillsdale County Farm Bureau encourages the timely completion of the 2012 Farm Bill approval process. ADOPTED


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