Event Photos
2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar
BAY MayesCutline: Dist. 96 Rep. Jeff Mayes spoke with Bay County Farm Bureau members at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18. Pictured (from left) are Dawn Schwab of Standish, Gerald Talaga of Essexville, Terry Histed of Munger, Mayes, and Duane Scheuerlein of Freeland.
BERRIEN Jelinek
Cutline: Berrien County Farm Bureau member Paula Wedde listens in on Dist. 21 Senator Ron Jelinek (R-Three Oaks) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
BERRIEN Proos
Cutline: Berrien County Farm Bureau member Paula Wedde spoke with Dist. 79 Rep. John Proos (R-St. Joseph) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
BRANCH Kurtz
Cutline: Dist. 58 Rep. Kenneth Kurtz spoke with Branch County Farm Bureau members Doug Bloom and Brian Preston at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
CALHOUN Bolger
Cutline: Dist. 63 Rep. James Bolger spoke with Calhoun County farmers at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
CALHOUN Segal
Cutline: Calhoun County Farm Bureau member Blaine Vansickle spoke with Dist. 62 Rep. Kate Segal at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
CASS Lori
Cutline: Dist. 59 Rep. Matt Lori spoke with several southwestern Michigan farmers at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18. Pictured (from left) are Dan Arney of Sturgis, Lori, Brigette Leach of Climax, and Carl Sparks of Cassopolis.
CHARLEVOIX Elsenheimer
Cutline: Otsego County Farm Bureau member Paul Krudy (center) and Tim Matchett, president of the Charlevoix County Farm Bureau (right), spoke with Dist. 105 Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer (R-Bellaire) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
CHIPPEWA McDowell
Cutline: Dist. 107 Rep. Gary McDowell (D-Rudyard) spoke with eastern Upper Peninsula farmers Dick Pershinske of Engadine (center) and Bruce Berkompas of Rudyard (right) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
COPPER COUNTRY Lahti
Cutline: Dist. 110 Rep. Michael Lahti (D-Hancock) spoke with Northwest Michigan Farm Bureau members Carol Saari (center) and Judy Szyszkoski (right) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
GRATIOT Opsommer
Cutline: Dist. 93 Rep. Paul Opsommer (R-DeWitt) lends an ear to Gratiot County Farm Bureau member Sally Thomsen at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
HIAWATHALAND Lindberg
Cutline: Dist. 109 Rep. Steven Lindberg spoke with Hiawathaland Farm Bureau member David Bahrman at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
HIAWATHALAND Prusi
Cutline: Dist. 38 Senator Mike Prusi (D-Ishpeming) heard from Delta County farmers at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18. Pictured (from left) are Barbara Cotey of Rapid River, Prusi, and Diane and Dennis Hanson of Cornell.
HILLSDALE Regis
Cutline: Michigan Agriculture Commissioner Todd Regis spoke with Hillsdale County dairy farmer Bruce Lewis at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
IONIA Cropsey
Cutline: Ionia County Farm Bureau member Edwin Roth (right) spoke with Dist. 33 Senator Alan Cropsey (R-DeWitt) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
JACKSON Griffin
Cutline: Jackson County Farm Bureau member Tom Zenz and Thomas Betz spoke with a staffer from the office of Dist. 64 Rep. Martin Griffin at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
JACKSON Lee
Cutline: State Conservationist Garry Lee spoke with farmers from Jackson and Lenawee counties at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18. Pictured (from left) are Lee, Tom Scharer of Lenawee County and Jim Spink of Jackson County.
JACKSON Simpson
Cutline: Dist. 65 Rep. Mike Simpson (D-Liberty Township) spoke with Jackson County Farm Bureau members Thomas Betz and Jim Spink at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
KALAMAZOO Lori
Cutline: Dist. 59 Rep. Matt Lori spoke with several southwestern Michigan farmers at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18. Pictured (from left) are Dan Arney of Sturgis, Lori, Brigette Leach of Climax, and Carl Sparks of Cassopolis.
KENT Hildenbrand
Cutline: Kent County Farm Bureau members Renee McCauley (left) and Ellen Moore (center) spoke with Dist. 86 Rep. Dave Hildenbrand (R-Lowell) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
KENT Pearce
Cutline: Kent County Farm Bureau members Ellen Moore and Steve Koning hear from Dist. 73 Rep. Tom Pearce (R-Rockford) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
LAPEER Armstrong + Daley
Cutline: Lapeer County Farm Bureau President Louis Martus (center) talks with Jeff Armstrong, dean of MSU's College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (left) and Dist. 82 Rep. Kevin Daley at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
LAPEER Daley 1
Cutline: Lapeer County Farm Bureau member Steve Listwak listens to Dist. 82 Rep. Kevin Daley at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
LAPEER Daley 2
Cutline: Dist. 82 Rep. Kevin Daley spoke with Lapeer County Farm Bureau member Kelly Lewis at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
LAPEER Pavlov
Cutline: Dist. 81 Rep. Phil Pavlov (R-St. Clair) spoke with Lapeer County Farm Bureau members Louis Martus and Christina Cunningham at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
LENAWEE Lee
Cutline: State Conservationist Garry Lee spoke with farmers from Jackson and Lenawee counties at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
LENAWEE Spade 1
Cutline: Lenawee County Farm Bureau members Blaine Baker (left) and Tom Scharer (right) spoke with Dist. 57 Rep. Dudley Spade (D-Tipton) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
LENAWEE Spade 2
Cutline: Lenawee County Farm Bureau members Calby Garrison (left) and Kenneth Mitchell (center) spoke with Dist. 57 Rep. Dudley Spade (D-Tipton) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
LIVINGSTON Denby
Cutline: Livingston County Farm Bureau member George Winegar spoke with Dist. 47 Rep. Cindy Denby (right) and staffer Sue Dolato (center) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
LIVINGSTON Garcia
Cutline: Dist. 22 Senator Valde Garcia lends an ear to Livingston County Farm Bureau member Matt Germane at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
MAC-LUCE-SCH Allen
Cutline: Dist. 37 Senator Jason Allen spoke with Mac-Luce-Schoolcraft Farm Bureau member Kris Nance at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
MAC-LUCE-SCH McDowell
Cutline: Dist. 107 Rep. Gary McDowell (D-Rudyard) spoke with eastern Upper Peninsula farmers Dick Pershinske of Engadine (center) and Bruce Berkompas of Rudyard (right) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
MASON Scrips
Cutline: Dist. 101 Rep. Daniel Scrips heard from Mason County Farm Bureau member Jim Dittmer at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
MENOMINEE Mason
Cutline: Menominee County Farm Bureau members Tammy Piotraschke, David Piotraschke and Peter Kleiman spoke with DNR Wildlife Chief Russ Mason at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
MISSAUKEE Sheltrown
Cutline: Dist. 103 Rep. Joel Sheltrown spoke with northern Michigan farmers at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18. Pictured (from left) are Terry Belleville of Whittemore, Missaukee County Farm Bureau members Kari Hughston, Frank Vanderwal and Ryan Vanderwal, and Sheltrown.
MONROE Angerer
Cutline: Monroe County Farm Bureau member Richard Janssens was one of several southeastern Michigan farmers who had the ear of Dist. 55 Rep. Kathy Angerer (D-Dundee) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
MONROE Polidori
Cutline: Monroe County Farm Bureau members Mary Janssens spoke with Dist. 15 Rep. Gino Polidori (D-Dearborn) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
MONROE Richardville
Cutline: Dist. 17 Senator Randy Richardville (R-Frenchtown Township) spoke with Monroe County Farm Bureau members Doug Darling (left) and Robert Liedel (center) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
MONTCALM Cropsey
Cutline: Montcalm County Farm Bureau member Chris Rader spoke with Dist. 33 Senator Alan Cropsey (R-DeWitt) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
MONTCALM Huckleberry
Cutline: Dist. 70 Rep. Mike Huckleberry spoke with Montcalm County Farm Bureau Members Jessica and Rex Korson at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
MUSKEGON Hansen
Cutline: Dist. 100 Rep. Goeff Hansen (R-Hart) spoke with Muskegon County Farm Bureau member Brian Greiner at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
NEWAYGO Hansen
Cutline: Dist. 100 Rep. Goeff Hansen (R-Hart) lends an ear to Newaygo County Farm Bureau member Fred Patin at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
NORTHWEST Schmidt
Cutline: Dist. 104 Rep. Wayne Schmidt spoke with Northwest Michigan Farm Bureau member Dean Johnson at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
OAKLAND Barnett
Cutline: Oakland County Farm Bureau Members Jack Peters and Michael Nyberg hear Dist. 37 Vicki Barnett at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
OCEANA Hansen
Cutline: Dist. 100 Rep. Goeff Hansen (R-Hart) spoke with Oceana County Farm Bureau members Phil Carter, David Rabe and Tom Oomen at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
OTSEGO Elsenheimer
Cutline: Otsego County Farm Bureau member Paul Krudy (center) and Tim Matchett, president of the Charlevoix County Farm Bureau (right), spoke with Dist. 105 Rep. Kevin Elsenheimer (R-Bellaire) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
OTTAWA Agema
Cutline: Ottawa County Farm Bureau member Jeff Vanderwerff was one of several western Michigan farmers who had the ear of Dist. 74 Rep. David Agema (R-Grandville) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
SAGINAW Horn
Cutline: Dist. 94 Rep. Kenneth Horn (R-Frankenmuth) lends an ear to Saginaw County Farm Bureau member Harriett Romain at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
SHIAWASSEE Ball
Cutline: Dist. 85 Rep. Dick Ball (R-Bennington Township) spoke with Shiawassee County Farm Bureau members Kenneth Kirkman (center) and Duane Leach (right) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
ST CLAIR Espinoza
Cutline: St. Clair County Farm Bureau members Travis Fahley (left) and Charlie Lewis (center) spoke with Dist. 83 Rep. John Espinoza (D-Croswell) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
ST CLAIR Haase
Cutline: Dist. 32 Rep. Jennifer Haase spoke with St. Clair County Farm Bureau members Charlie Lewis (left) and Travis Fahley (right) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
ST CLAIR Pavlov
Cutline: St. Clair County Farm Bureau member Travis Fahley spoke with Dist. 81 Rep. Phil Pavlov (R-St. Clair) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
ST JOSEPH Lori 1
Cutline: Dist. 59 Rep. Matt Lori spoke with members of the St. Joseph County Farm bureau at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18. Pictured (from left) are Richard Baker of Sturgis, Eric Stephenson of Three Rivers, and Lori.
ST JOSEPH Lori 2
Cutline: Dist. 59 Rep. Matt Lori spoke with several southwestern Michigan farmers at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18. Pictured (from left) are Dan Arney of Sturgis, Lori, Brigette Leach of Climax, and Carl Sparks of Cassopolis.
UPPER PENINSULA Mason
Cutline: DNR Wildlife Chief Russ Mason spoke with Upper Peninsula farmers at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18. Pictured (from left) are Kenneth Veeser of Harris, Dick Pershinske of Engadine, John Talsma of Bruce Crossing, and Mason.
VAN BUREN Jelinek
Cutline: Van Buren County Farm Bureau members Shelly Hartmann, Bob DeGrandchamp and Thomas Bodtke hear from Dist. 21 Senator Ron Jelinek (R-Three Oaks) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
WASHTENAW Brater
Cutline: Washtenaw County Farm Bureau members John Ochs (left) and Kenny Siler (center) spoke with Dist. 18 Senator Liz Brater (D-Ann Arbor) at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
WAYNE Liss
Cutline: Dist. 28 Rep. Lesia Liss spoke with Wayne County Farm Bureau member Don Sieloff at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18.
WEXFORD Booher
Cutline: Dist. 102 Rep. Darwin Booher (R-Evart) spoke with northern Michigan farmers at Michigan Farm Bureau's 2009 Lansing Legislative Seminar, Feb. 18, including Wexford County Farm Bureau members Jill and Andrew Benson.







