Programs

Birthing Exhibit

Genesee County Farm Bureau sponsors a live animal birthing exhibit at the Genesee County Fair each year.  To volunteer at the exhibit please contact the county office.

Lansing Legislative Seminar

Each year, Farm Bureau organizes face-to-face meetings with hundreds of Farm Bureau leaders and their respective elected officials. These annual "lobbying" missions are a key element in the Farm Bureau grassroots policy development and policy execution process.

For more information or to register to attend this seminar please contact the county office at (810) 732-3770.

For more information about this program, visit the Lansing Legislative Seminar website.

Promotion & Education

The goal of the Promotion and Education program is to educate Michigan consumers about agriculture through working with children and schools and coordinating public outreach programs to promote and educate about agriculture. In addition, the Promotion and Education program strives to educate farmers on issues impacting agriculture.

For more information about this committee please contact committee chair, Nancy Birchmeier at (810) 252-6007.

For more information about this program, visit the Promotion & Education website.

Scholarship

Genesee County Farm Bureau sponsors a scholarship for local students.  Download the application at http://www.michiganfarmbureau.com/files/counties/25/genesee_scholarship.pdf

Washington Legislative Seminar

Each year, Farm Bureau organizes face-to-face meetings with hundreds of Farm Bureau leaders and their respective elected officials. These annual "lobbying" missions are a key element in the Farm Bureau grassroots policy development and policy execution process.

Please contact the county office for more information at

(810) 732-3770

For more information about this program, visit the Washington Legislative Seminar website.

Young Farmer

The Young Farmer program is designed to develop leadership potential for men and women between the ages of 18 and 35.

For more information about this committee and our Young Farmer Program please contact the county office at (810)732-3770.

For more information about this program, visit the Young Farmer website.

Young People's Citizenship Seminar

Over two hundred twenty of the top students from Michigan convene each year in late June to learn about world economic and political systems and conduct their own mock election. Sponsored by county Farm Bureaus across the state, the Citizenship Seminar has been conducted for over 35 years and has provided leadership skills for over 5,000 of Michigan's youth.

If you are interested in the seminar or have a student who is willing to attend please call us!

For more information about this program, visit the Young People's Citizenship Seminar website.