The future of agriculture is in good hands, and the next generation is already making its presence known at Michigan Farm Bureau. Caught sharing the delights of parenthood during the Young Farmer reception at the 90th MFB State Annual Meeting were Kelsey Lacross and five-week-old daughter Lauren, left, and Jessica Putney, holding three-week-old Frederick. See more photos and information from the meeting inside.
Farmers adopt policy to guide Farm Bureau in 2010
After three days of debate, farmers serving as voting delegates at Michigan Farm Bureau's (MFB) 90th Annual Meeting in Grand Rapids adopted more than 100 resolutions to guide the state's largest general farm organization in the coming year. Click here for full story.Granholm's new EO rescinds Ag Commission's neutering
Concerns of hundreds of farmers and agribusiness professionals were heard with the Dec. 1 announcement that Gov. Jennifer Granholm restored the bulk of the Michigan Commission of Agriculture's authority. Click here for full story.Benne Farms wins Ecology Leadership Award
For Benne Farms, Inc., environmental stewardship is not limited in scope - or even to one peninsula. The partnership has implemented a variety of stewardship practices in both Michigan's Peninsulas, and has made farmland preservation part of its ecology management. Click here for full story.