Michigan Ag Policy

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State-level net farm income: Where the squeeze has been hardest | An official publication of Michigan Farm Bureau The USDA’s latest farm income data include state-level farm income estimates. While the latest state-level data are only available through 2025, the lagged data still reveal where farm financial pressures have been most challenging.

Hear from experts at Michigan Farm Bureau and the National Deer Association.

MI hunters are ‘not good at harvesting does’ — education, culture shift needed to reduce herd size | An official publication of Michigan Farm Bureau Last year, Michigan harvested .8 does per one buck, trailing Midwest states like Iowa (1.4 to 1), Ohio (1.4 to 1), Illinois (1.2 to 1), and Indiana (1.1 to 1) in doe-to-buck ratios.

Eleven new candidates have joined the list, including candidates for the Michigan Supreme Court, U.S. House, MSU Board of Trustees, and Michigan House and Senate.👉 See the latest endorsements and make a plan to vote:

Farm Bureau expands list of farm-friendly candidates ahead of Nov. 3 election | An official publication of Michigan Farm Bureau Michigan Farm Bureau’s AgriPac has added 11 candidates to its Friend of Agriculture roster ahead of the Nov. 3 general election, including candidates for the Michigan Supreme Court, U.S. House, MSU Board of Trustees, and Michigan House and Senate.

Michigan Farm Bureau President Ben LaCross was joined by District 5 Director Stephanie Schafer, District 8 Director Michael Mulders and MFB staff members during a roundtable discussion with members of the Canada-United States Inter-Parliamentary Group and consulate staff. Read about their visit: https://www.michiganfarmnews.com/about/news-media/its-interesting-times-mfb-hosts-canadian-leaders-talks-trade-challenges-and

“Now working through scientifically collected data on fish populations, air temperatures and water temperatures at several locations along the river, we have a classification that matches the science,” said Laura Campbell, Michigan Farm Bureau Senior Conservation and Regulatory Relations Specialist.

It's official: DNR signs Prairie River reclassification in a win for science, MI farmers | An official publication of Michigan Farm Bureau On Wednesday, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources signed the final proposal, which covers a 21-mile stretch of the Prairie River and more than 25,000 acres of mostly irrigated farmland, specifically seed corn and potatoes.

The latest from American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall:

Balancing Growth and the Future of Farmland Productive farmland is critical to our nation’s economic and food security. When farms disappear, we also risk losing the businesses and rural communities that depend on a strong farm economy.

The Stop the Rail Merger Coalition — which include the American Farm Bureau Federation, Agricultural Retailers Association and The Fertilizer Institute as members — penned a letter to the Trump and key White House officials outlining their argument.

Coalition asks Trump to join opposition of $85B rail merger plan | An official publication of Michigan Farm Bureau The coalition is asking President Trump and his administration to join them in opposing the merger deal.

Legislation supported by Michigan Farm Bureau, that recently passed in the Michigan House, includes an incentive for fuel retailers to sell more E15.

E15 latest: DOE reports major savings for drivers, MI House passes incentive bill | An official publication of Michigan Farm Bureau A new report shows that E15 fuel has been selling recently for $0.47 per gallon less than standard gasoline on average.