Programs

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.

Tyson Shellenbarger and Arlen Katterman attended the 2011 Lansing Seminar.

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.

Each year the third grade poster contest takes place with a different theme. The county will award prizes locally to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. Contact Jane Nelkie, Promotion & Education Chair 989 362-2974.

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

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.

Fred and Julietta Strauer attended the 2011 Washington Legislative Seminar.

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.

If you're interested in learning more about this program, call the county office at (877) 383-9545.

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.

Every year Iosco County Farm Bureau sponsors two students to attend this program. For more information on the June 27-June 30, 2011 YPCS contact the county office at (877) 383-9545.

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