Legislation to create state-level tax credits for Michigan retailers selling E15 and E85 ethanol-blended fuels to provide cleaner, more affordable options for Michigan drivers is being applauded by Michigan Farm Bureau, the state’s largest farm organization.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently vetoed legislation meant to protect small family farms from fines after a workplace accident — like the one that happened to the Eisenmanns in 2019.
Van Buren County Farm Bureau earned MFB’s Grassroots Lobbying Award for its outstanding efforts last year engaging with legislators at all levels of government: local, state and national.
Growing Together tour stops drive home the vitality of firsthand contact with real-world agriculture. It’s a long way down to any distant second choice.
“We started planning knowing there was a need but unsure about availability. Many local municipalities sponsor tire-recycling events that rarely accept ag and heavy-duty truck tires.”
After a two-year layoff, southwest Michigan’s Young Farmers brought back their popular chili cook-off and discussion meet, raising a hefty donation for the Ag Foundation in the process!