Programs

Ag In The Classroom

Phyllis Brown is teaching this very important program.  Under the heading of Promotion and Education, Ag In The Classroom is aimed at Pre School through High School.  This program runs September through May each year. For more information contact the County Office at 810-664-9712 or Phyllis at email address: thomas.brown87@frontier.com

Farm-ol-ogy

Watch for information about when the next Farm-ol-ogy event will take place.

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 contact Public Policy Chair Bonnie Brendel at the County Office Monday - Friday (810)664-9712.

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

Project RED (Rural Education Day)

Project RED for all Lapeer County third graders, will be held at the Imlay City Fair Grounds, October 2, 2012.  For more information P & E Chair Rick Ziehm at the County Office Monday - Friday (810)664-9712 or email haymakerrick@yahoo.com.

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 contact P & E Chair Rick Ziehm at the County Office Monday - Friday (810)664-9712.

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.

For more information contact Public Policy Chair Bonnie Brendel at the County Office Monday - Friday (810)664-9712.

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 contact Young Farmer Chair Jo Goodwin at the County Office Monday - Friday (810)664-9712 or email gginell@ctyfb.com

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.

YPCS will be held at Northwood University the end of June 2012. 

For more information contact YPCS Co-ordinator Bonnie Brendel at the County Office Monday - Friday (810)664-9712.

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