Michigan Farm Bureau

MFB responds to Gov. Granholm's State of the State address

Granholm hits mark in calling for government streamlining but misses with disregard for agriculture's success stories

Michigan Farm Bureau (MFB) members do agree with Gov. Jennifer Granholm that Michigan's "budget process is broken" and the state "must do better."

As Granholm said in her State of the State address Wednesday evening, "the old Michigan economy is gone," and fixing Michigan's broken budget demands "urgency, common sense and courage" on the part of elected leaders. These are some of the same conclusions reached by MFB's Government Streamlining Committee.

But Granholm missed an opportunity to highlight the agriculture industry's vital role in helping Michigan stay afloat during these difficult economic times - and the even greater role the industry will play in Michigan's comeback, said President Wayne H. Wood. And she didn't go far enough in proposing reforms that reflect where state cuts must be made, namely three major areas: corrections, human services and education.

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2011 Member Services Photo Contest

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