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.

The 2010 Lansing Legislative Seminar will be held on February 17th.  The 2009 seminar was attended by: Herb Smith, Richard & Mary Janssens, Travis Horkey, John Delmotte, Ralph Setzler, Neil Iott, Don Sahloff, Bob Lieldel, Doug Darling, Paul Marks and Dan Cable. Monroe County Farm Bureau members are encouraged to participate in this seminar.  If you are interested, please contact us at (734) 269-3275.

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

Policy Development Committee

If you are a farming member and want to get "your" point of view in front of your peers, you may want to consider joining this committee.  Policy is written by this committee and 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.

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.

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.

The 2010 Washington Legislative Seminar will be held on March 10 - 11.  The 2009 Seminar was attended by Donald & Sharon Sahloff and Mark & Debbie Masserant.

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 2010 Young Farmer Leaders' Conference will be held February 26 - February 28 in Grand Rapids.  The 2009 conference was attended by Christina Lange, John Delmotte, Sarah Schafer, Mark Mathe, Ethan Heck and Mark Metz.

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, call the Farm Bureau office at (734) 269-3275 or Sarah Schafer at (734) 915-4544.

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 2010 seminar will be held June 28 - July 1 at the Northwood University in Midland, MI.  The 2009 seminar was attended by Andrew Woelmer, Sam Doty and Michael Opfermann.  Participants in 2010 should be juniors or seniors in the 2010-2011 school year and have not previously attended this five day seminar.  If you or someone you know is interested in attending YPCS, contact us at (734)269-3275.

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