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  • Lansing Legislative Seminar

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  • Your policy kickoff event

    Are you passionate about Farm Bureau policy and issues affecting agriculture? If so, you won't want to miss this event!

    Lansing Legislative Seminar provides an opportunity for you to:

    • Learn from expert speakers,
    • Help legislative and regulatory leaders understand Farm Bureau policy, and
    • Meet Farm Bureau members with shared interests.  

  • Attend the event

    Email GraphicContact your county Farm Bureau and tell them you're interested in attending Lansing Legislative Seminar.

    Registration deadline: February 1

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  • 2019 Tentative Agenda 

    Optional Morning Activities

    Participants may select one tour. Register early; limited spots are available!

    9:00 a.m. State Capitol Building Walking Tour

    • Departs the Lansing Center at 8:45 a.m. 

    9:30 a.m. Michigan Supreme Court Tour

    • Departs the Lansing Center at 9:00 a.m.

    Featured Program

    11:00 a.m. Registration

    11:30 a.m. Lunch Program

    • Remarks from MFB President Carl Bednarski
    • MDARD, DEQ, DNR Director Panel (invited)
    • Excellence in Grass-roots Lobbying Award presentation
    • Silver Plow Award presentations

    2:00 p.m. Issue Sessions (choose one)

    • Potential topics: Right to Farm protection and zoning, funding for the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development and Michigan State University, business planning issues, and environmental topics such as MAEAP funding and water quality.

    2:45 p.m. Networking Break

    3:15 p.m. Issue Sessions (choose one)

    • Potential topics: Right to Farm protection and zoning, funding for the Michigan Department of Agriculture & Rural Development and Michigan State University, business planning issues, and environmental topics such as MAEAP funding and water quality.

    4:30 p.m. Legislative Reception

    Visit with state representatives, senators, and numerous other government leaders.