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MSU Extension, MDARD, PPPMD, and MSU Pesticide Safety Education Program are offering an in-person Core Manual review class followed by Core pesticide applicator certification testing.

AFBF President Zippy Duvall looked back on the successes of the past year and charted the organization’s course forward in his opening address to the 105th American Farm Bureau Convention, being held in Salt Lake City, Utah.

MSU Extension’s winter meeting for southeast Michigan vegetable growers takes place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 20 at Monroe County Community College.

A talented group of five young farmers from Michigan squared off with their counterparts from across the country at AFBF’s 105th American Farm Bureau Convention, being held in Salt Lake City, Utah. Taking part in the Young Farmer Discussion Meet, Excellence in Agriculture, and Achievement Awards, Beth Wernette, Chris and Jackie Sanford and Mitch and Brandie Kline all advanced past the initial rounds in their competition.

Two separate world events are creating global transit chokepoints for U.S. agricultural exports, increasing shipping costs and potentially impacting market prices and farm profitability, according to according to American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Betty Resnick.

What will it take to get a farm bill across the finish line? Creativity, a coalition mentality, and more time, according to a panel of House and Senate ag staff who spoke at AFBF’s Annual Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Michigan Farm Bureau is encouraging members to submit comments on three Environmental Protection Agency regulatory proposals related to treated seed, livestock air emissions and pesticide labeling.

Smego brings more than 25 years of experience at MFB to the role, including time as a Regional Representative, Young Farmer department manager, agricultural ecology specialist, legislative counsel, and manager of Government Relations before becoming director of Public Policy in 2020 — a role he’ll continue in while serving as Interim Administrator.

The MFB Family of Companies is accepting applications for a trio of agriculture-based summer internships.

Farmers and ranchers at the 105th American Farm Bureau Annual Convention approved numerous farm bill policy recommendations on Jan. 23, including several key labor policy recommendations that originated from Michigan. MFB President Carl Bednarski, a Tuscola County farmer, was also reelected to represent the 12-state Midwest region on the AFBF Board of Directors and will continue serving on that board’s Executive Committee.