Programs

Candidate Evaluation

Evaluate those state and national candidates who, if elected or re-elected to public office, will represent all or a portion of their county.  Following their evaluations the Committees will decide which candidates, for a specific public office, to recommend for an AgriPac endorsement.  For more information contact the county office @ 734-944-1469

Communication Committee

The Communication Committee has the responsibility to provide information about agriculture and Farm Bureau to members and the general public.  This can be done through county newsletters and working with local media to ensure agriculture and Farm Bureau are represented fairly and accurately.  For more information contact Kathy Siler 734-428-7876

Community Action Groups

This group of friends and neighbors meets monthly to discuss key issues affecting agriculture. Whether the issue is zoning, community planning, school finance, or even a neighborhood beautification project, a Community Action Group is the perfect tool to find solutions, gain knowledge, share ideas, and take action.

For more information about joining a Community Action Group or starting your own group contact Ken & Kathy Siler 734-428-7876

For more information about this program, visit the Community Action Groups website.

County Issues and Public Policy

County Issues- dealing with issues of importance at the county level - for information contact Luke & Barbara Schaible 734-428-9120

Public Policy - dealing with important issues at the state and national level.  For more information contact Ken Siler 734-428-7876

Membership Committee

The Membership Committee has the responsibility to plan and conduct the annual county membership campaign. For more information contact Ken and Denise Preilipp 734-260-6240

Policy Development

The Policy Development Committee has the responsibility to develop Farm Bureau policy recommendations on local, state and national issues by encouraging the study and discussion of issues by Community Action Groups and all Farm Bureau members at the county annual meeting.  For more information contact John Ochs 734-769-6031

Project R.E.D.

A 3-day activity educating 3rd graders regarding rural education

If interested in volunteering or helping with this project contact Lynda Horning 734-428-8610

Promotion & Education

The goal of the Promotion and Education program is to educate Michigan consumers about agriculture through working with children and schools and coordinating public outreach programs to promote and educate about agriculture. In addition, the Promotion and Education program strives to educate farmers on issues impacting agriculture.

For more information about this committee or volunteer opportunities please contact Kathy Siler at 734-428-7876.

For more information about this program, visit the Promotion & Education website.

Washington Legislative Seminar

Each year, Farm Bureau organizes face-to-face meetings with hundreds of Farm Bureau leaders and their respective elected officials. These annual "lobbying" missions are a key element in the Farm Bureau grassroots policy development and policy execution process.

March 10-11, 2010 - Ken Siler & John Ochs attended.

For more information about this program, visit the Washington Legislative Seminar website.

Young Farmer

The Young Farmer program is designed to develop leadership potential for men and women between the ages of 18 and 35.

For more information about the Young Farmer program contact John Broesamle at 734-320-1969

For more information about this program, visit the Young Farmer website.

Young People's Citizenship Seminar

Over two hundred twenty of the top students from Michigan convene each year in late June to learn about world economic and political systems and conduct their own mock election. Sponsored by county Farm Bureaus across the state, the Citizenship Seminar has been conducted for over 35 years and has provided leadership skills for over 5,000 of Michigan's youth.

Seminar will be held June 28-July 1, 2010 at Northwood University in Midland, MI. Participants should be juniors or seniors in the 2010-2011 school year.  If someone, or someone you know is interested in attending the YPCS please contact the county office 734-944-1469

For more information about this program, visit the Young People's Citizenship Seminar website.