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.

For more information about joining a Community Action Group, or starting your own group, contact us at (734) 269-3275

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

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.

This year's Lansing Legislative Seminar was held on Wednesday, February 20th, 2008. Attending the seminar this year were Lee & Jane Kreps, Richard & Mary Janssens, John Delmotte, Tom Woelmer, Dan Cable, Paul Marks, Charles & Margaret Helwig, Ralph Setzler & Bob Liedel. Monroe County Farm Bureau members are encouraged to participate in this seminar.  If you are interested, please contact us at (734) 269-3275.  Additional information for the upcoming year will be available in late December 2008.

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 or volunteer opportunities, please contact the county Farm Bureau office in Ida at (734) 269-3275.

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

Volunteer Opportunities - Policy Development Committee

If you are a farming member and want to get "your" point of view in front of your peers, join this committee.  Policy is written by this committee. It is then taken to the county annual held in September to be voted on.  To get information on this Committee, or to volunteer your time, contact us at (734)269-3275.

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.

This year's Washington Legislative Seminar was held on March 12 th, 2008. Attending the seminar this year were Herb & Joanne Smith and Donald & Sharon Sahloff.

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 Leaders' Conference was held February 22nd - February 24th, 2008. Attending the seminar this year were Jason & Anna Sahloff, Scott & Nick Leppek, Christina Lange & Mike Andrews. 

Young Farmer meetings are held once a month to discuss issues in our area and surrounding areas. For more information about the

Young Farmer program in Monroe County, contact John Delmotte at (734) 915-3273 or call the Farm Bureau office at (734) 269-3275.

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.

The seminar dates and location this year were June 23rd - June 27th at the Northwood University, Midland, MI.  Participants should be juniors or seniors in the 2008-2009 school year and have not previously attended this five day seminar. Scheduled to attend the seminar this year are Matt Dobbs, Adam & Rebekah Hoffman. Chelsea Horney & Charles Harris. If you or someone you know is interested in attending YPCS for next year, contact us at (734)269-3275.

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