Programs

Community Action Groups

This group of friends and neighbors meets monthly to discuss key issues affecting agriculture. Whether the issue is zoning, community planning, school finance, or even a neighborhood beautification project, a Community Action Group is the perfect tool to find solutions, gain knowledge, share ideas, and take action.

Lenawee County has five active Community Action Groups.  To find

on in your area call the county office at 517-265-5255 and we will direct you to a CAG group near you.  Also if you are interested in starting a new CAG group

For more information about this program, visit the Community Action Groups 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.

Lenawee County Farm Bureau has a fantastic Promotion & Education

committee.  The chairman, Norm Emmons, and his committee always put forth their best in any event they do.  Our committee host the following events each year: A display at the county fair, Commissioners Luncheon, Project R.E.D., Ag in the Classroom, Ag Day, Third Grade Poster Contest.  We welcome members who would like to be a part of this committee.  If you are interested please call the county office and we will get you started.

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.

Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Scharer and Mr & Mrs. Dale Storrer represented

Lenawee County at the Washington Legislative Seminar for 2007.

They were able to talk with our State Representatives and Congressmen about issues they are concerened about in the farming industry. We appreciate our members taking the time to represent our county in Washington.

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.

The Young Farmer chairman, Joe Brugger, invites you to get involved with this program.  This group has exciting programs for young people in the AG industry.  They will be hosting a "Young Farmer Family Day" soon so watch for more information to follow.  They also are competitive in Bowling and Golf outings.  They are also known to get together to discuss the

challenges they face in today's farming. If you have a real competitive nature, Young Farmers gather to talk about current agricultural issues in a Discussion Meet.  Each year, the American Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher Committee recommend four topics areas for discussion. If you win the local level you would go on to the the State Discussion meet and compete for great prizes!  Contact Joe Brugger if you are interested in this program!

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