Preparing for Michigan Farm Bureau’s state-level Young Farmer Discussion Meet can be daunting. With five diverse topics and a wealth of resources online, it’s hard to know where to begin. Your state Young Farmer committee wants to simplify your first step by bringing some state staff experts into a conversation on each of our Discussion Meet topics. Keep an eye out for the remaining topics in future issues of Farm Gate.
TOPIC: Farmers and ranchers are at the forefront of environmental stewardship. From soil health to local ecosystems, producers are concerned about how to be both environmentally and financially sustainable. How can farmers and ranchers effectively advance environmental stewardship while balancing the needs of their farms?
HOST: Ben Butcher, Shiawassee County Farm Bureau and state Young Farmer committee member
GUESTS: MFB Conservation and Regulatory Relations Specialists Tess Van Gorder and Laura Campbell
HIGHLIGHTS:
- 02 min. 23 sec. — Sustainability goals
- 05:09 — Reducing risks with MAEAP and NRCS
- 09:17 — Strategic implementation and profitability
- 11:32 — Prioritizing production, infrastructure and non-producing acres
- 13:16 — Field improvements
- 14:27 — Sustainability programs and data
- 19:14 — MFB resources, policy and advocacy
- 24:35 — Advancing environmental stewardship
- 34:45 — Wrap-up
Resources:
- MFB’s environmental protection resource page
- Michigan Environmental Assurance Program
- USDA’s National Resources Conservation Service
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