https://www.wcmu.org/tags/farm-bureau Farm Bureau en-US Copyright Tue, 23 Jun 2020 20:49:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-06-23/environmental-groups-call-pushback-on-new-cafo-permit-meritless Several Michigan agricultural groups, including the Michigan Farm Bureau, are pushing back against the state’s new permits for Confined Animal Feeding… Tue, 23 Jun 2020 20:49:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-06-23/environmental-groups-call-pushback-on-new-cafo-permit-meritless https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2020-05-06/usda-announces-20-million-tart-cherry-purchase Michigan cherry growers say they're happy to see the USDA will purchase $20 million worth of surplus cherry product as part of coronavirus relief.But the… Wed, 06 May 2020 20:40:35 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2020-05-06/usda-announces-20-million-tart-cherry-purchase https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-04-01/environmental-group-and-farm-bureau-react-to-new-state-cafo-permit Michigan this week released its new permits for Confined Feeding Operations, or CAFOs.Both environmental groups and the Michigan Farm Bureau are calling… Wed, 01 Apr 2020 20:08:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-04-01/environmental-group-and-farm-bureau-react-to-new-state-cafo-permit https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-03-24/michigan-farm-bureau-raises-concerns-about-having-enough-visa-workers-during-coronavirus-outbreak The Michigan Farm Bureau is raising concerns about how the coronavirus pandemic could impact migrant labor for the upcoming growing season.Many of… Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:04:46 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-03-24/michigan-farm-bureau-raises-concerns-about-having-enough-visa-workers-during-coronavirus-outbreak https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-03-27/new-legislation-would-ban-farmers-from-putting-fertilizer-or-manure-on-frozen-ground New legislation in the state house and senate would prohibit farmers from applying manure or fertilizer to frozen or snow-covered soil.Supporters of the… Wed, 27 Mar 2019 23:21:40 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-03-27/new-legislation-would-ban-farmers-from-putting-fertilizer-or-manure-on-frozen-ground https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-02-06/industry-leaders-react-to-governors-decision-to-end-deq-rulemaking-oversight-panels Industry groups are responding to the news Governor Gretchen Whitmer has eliminated oversight panels that would have monitored the state’s rulemaking… Wed, 06 Feb 2019 14:02:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2019-02-06/industry-leaders-react-to-governors-decision-to-end-deq-rulemaking-oversight-panels https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-12-13/2018-farm-bill-passes-congress-heads-to-president-trump The 2018 Farm Bill has passed out of Congress and is headed to the President's desk.In the Senate, the bill became the most bipartisan farm bill to ever… Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:19:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-12-13/2018-farm-bill-passes-congress-heads-to-president-trump https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-10-02/michigan-milk-producers-are-hopeful-about-new-trade-deal-with-canada-and-mexico Negotiations on a new trade deal between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada could be promising for Michigan milk producers.The Michigan Farm Bureau released a… Tue, 02 Oct 2018 21:28:10 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-10-02/michigan-milk-producers-are-hopeful-about-new-trade-deal-with-canada-and-mexico https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-06-20/mobile-classroom-to-help-educate-students-about-agriculture Starting this fall, a new mobile classroom will bring students around Michigan an agricultural education. The Food, Agriculture and Resources in Motion or… Tue, 20 Jun 2017 09:55:44 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-06-20/mobile-classroom-to-help-educate-students-about-agriculture Colter Roberson