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Announcing a new irrigation incentive rate that could reduce your electric bill by as much as 26 %. With Consumers Power's new irrigation incentive rate, about the only thing that won't be comin' up is your electric bill. In fact, the new rate could reduce what you pay for electricity by up to 26 % if you agree to irrigate during "off-peak" hours (10p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday and all day on weekends and holidays). The 260/0 is based on an annual usage of 40,000 kilowatt-hours. In addition, electricity is more convenient, cleaner and requires less maintenance than diesel, the fuel most ,commonly used to power irrigation equipment. So keep thingscomin' up for a lot less. Call your nearest Consumers Power office and ask a Marketing Consultant for full details. Our number is at the bottom of your bill. someoneAnd thesaysnextit'stimetoo ~~~ Consumers expensive to irrigate Power with electricity, tell flflWERINIi • him he's,well, all wet. MICHlIiAN'S PlUJIiRf55 1789-E

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It was eight years ago candidate evaluation com- that delegates to the MFB mittees as the key factor in annual meeting called for the "Friends of Agriculture" our organization to develop " selection. Who better can a political action program. measure candidates' The action ended a 60- ~ . ~ qualifications than the year tradit~on of ta~~ng ~ people who know them a non-partisan position * MFB AgriPa"c JII{ , personally and have ex- at election time. If agri- perienced the interaction culture (and Farm Bureau and sharing of common con- specifically) was to maintain cerns between farmer and and increase strength in the We have the potential elected representative? legislative and regulatory areas, to be a majority at the J know of no other organiza- members decided, farmers tion that places more emphasis must be more aggressive and polls. Farmers, more on local involvement in political visible in partisan politics. It than any other seg- action than Farm Bureau does was time for AgriPac! ment of society, take and this has earned us recogni- "By supporting those who our citizenship rights tion among other PACsas well support us, the MFB AgriPac is and responsibilities as with candidates. beefing up agriculture's politi- Candidate evaluation commit- c~l muscle and serving notice seriously. tees throughout the state have that, when it comes to the ball fulfilled their charge and their game of politics, farmers are recommendations carried a going to swing a heavy bat," minority, but we have the poten- tremendous weight in AgriPac's was how we announced the in- tial of being a majority at the selection process in early July. itiation of our political action polls because we, more than any The results of that selection program. With the strong sup- other segment of society, take process are reported in this port of members, we followed our citizenship rights - and issue of Rural Living. J urge you through on that publicly stated responsibilities - seriously. to carefully study it before you commitment. The first year of AgriPac's already high credi- cast your vote in the Aug. 5 wielding our "heavy bat" at the bility increased a few years ago primary. You can be confident polls hel ped put 90% of when our voting delegates said: that these candidates have AgriPac-endorsed "Friends of this program is so important earned the title of "Friend of Agriculture" in office. that we need to provide oppor- Agriculture." Compared to other PACs, our tunities for members at the Also, please join me in a "war chest" was modest but our county level to be part of the salute to the members of coun- credibility was high. Both can- "Friends of Agriculture" selec- ty candidate evaluation com- didates and voters recognized tion process. The result was the mittees and MFB's Agripac for that Farm Bureau does not pass appointment of county FB can- taking precious hours away out titles indiscriminately. They didate evaluation committees .. from their farms to help all of knew that to be an AgriPac The small group of bi-partisan us go to the polls as well- "Friend of Agriculture" meant farmer-members who serve on informed voters. exactly that and there was MFB's AgriPac welcomed that broad public awareness of the action and today view the rec- vital importance of the farm in- ommendations of county dustry to the economy. Wealso had the ability to Elton R. Smith, President "deliver." True, farmers are a Michigan Farm Bureau

4 RURAL LIVING, JULY-AUGUST 1986 FRONT &. CENTER

During July and August county FBs across the state will be contacting local Great Lakes ,Radio Network station managers to encourage the airing of the new "Farm Bureau Review" radio show. The weekly five-minute program, which debuts Aug. 9 via satellite, will feature information about FB news and events.

Nearly 18,000 P.A. 116 contractholders, representing over four million acres of Michigan farmland, are on the invitation list for a 10-year celebration of the state's land preservation program. The reception and dinner, hosted by MFB, is set for Aug. 18 at the Clarion Hotel and Convention Center in Lansing. Special invited guests include Gov. James Blanchard, newly confirmed Department of Natural Resources Director Gordon Guyer, and members of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission. Letters of invitation, which were mailed in mid-July, include cost and reservation details.

MFB'saward-winning policy development process will get underway with the an- nual series of district PO meetings and the statewide PD meeting. Dates and locations for the meetings follow. Contact your county FB secretary for reservation details. District 1 - Aug. 28, Van Buren County FB Office, 7:.30 p.m. District 2 - July .30, Hillsdale County FB Office, 8 p.m. District.3 - Aug. 1.3,Wayne County Extension Office, 8 p.m. District 4 - Aug. 1.3,Kent County FB Office, 8 p.m. District 5 - Sept. .3, Farm Bureau Center, Lansing, 8 p.m. District 6 - July 21, Sanilac County FB Office, Sandusky, 8 p.m. District 7 - Aug. 28, Fremont Fairgrounds, Fremont District 8 - Aug. 12, Bay County FB Office, 7:.30 p.m. District 9 - Aug. 14, McGuire's, Cadillac, 7:.30 p.m. District 10 - A~g. 27 (location to be announced) District 11W - Aug. 18, North Town Hall, Crystal Falls, 8 p.m. (EST). District 11E - Aug. 19, Garfield Township Hall, Engadine, 8 p.m. Statewide - Aug. 21, Clarion Hotel and Convention Center, Lansing, 9: 15 a.m.

"Funl Rewardingl Great to be involved I" That's how volunteers in the MFB "Agriculture in the Classroom" project describe their experiences in Michigan elementary school class- rooms. You can get the feeling, too, and help project a positive image of your industry as a volunteer in this worthwhile local program. Mark Sept. .30 or Oct. 1 on your calendar to attend an "Ag in the Classroom Workshop" in Lansing or Gaylord, respectively. Watch for more details as they become available.

Saginaw County FB members will celebrate their 50th anniversary Thursday, Aug. 28, with special FB guests and activities at their county annual meeting. AFBF President Dean Kleckner has accepted the county's invitation to attend. Two neighboring counties are also holding their annual meetings in August. Gratiot County's 51st annual meeting will be Satur- day, Aug. 16 and Bay County will hold its 52nd annual meeting on Sunday Aug. 24.

Dates- have been set for the qualifying round of Young Farmer Discussion Meets in nine MFBdistricts. Young Farmers who successfully compete for the top three district spots earn the right to participate in the round of competition at the MFB annual meeting in Grand Rapids this December. The Discussion Meet competition concludes with the national contest at the 1987 AFBF annual meeting in Anaheim, Calif., next January. District Discussion Meet dates scheduled thus far are: Dist. 1 - Sept. 8; Dist. 2 - Sept. 9; Dist. 4 - Sept. 17; Dist. 5 - Sept. 4; Dist. 7 - Sept. 2.3; Dist. 8 - Aug. 26; Dist. 9 - Sept. 10; and Dist. 10 - Sept. 11. For details of time and location contact your county FB secretary or Young Farmer chairperson. A listing and description of the topics is available by contacting the MFB Young Farmer Department, P.O. Box .30960, Lansing, Mich. 48909.

RURAL LIVING. JULY-AUGUST 1986 5 LEGISLATIVE REVIEW

Grassroots support for FB's current rate. Banks that move position on the capital gains quickly to improve their loan provision and the health in- volume and borrower relations surance tax deduction for self- may be granted additional rate employed person will reinforce reductions. Tax Reform - House and FB efforts. MFB members should Senate conferees on the tax cont~ct Michigan Congressman Conservation Ruling - The reform bill are scheduled to Guy Vander Jagt (R- Luther), USDAhas issued interim rules to begin working on provisions of who is a member of the House implement part of the conserva- a conference bill on July 16. Ways and Means Committee. tion section of the 1985 farm They are expected to conclude bill. The new regulations mark conference work on Aug. 15 Farm Credit System - the first time farm programs when the next congressional Federal regulators have given and conservation programs have recess begins. the Farm Credit System banks been linked together. During the conference, FB will permission to reduce interest Under the bilL farmers plow- be highlighting several issues rates to keep their borrowers ing highly erodible land after of importance to agriCulture from shopping for lower inter- June 25, 1986, will be ineligible and ask the conferees to adopt est rates at commercial banks. for the following government the following provisions: The FCSlost $2.7 billion last programs: price and income - Individual rates no higher year. Its loan portfolio was supports, disaster payments, than 15% and 27% with no reduced by $13 billion between crop insurance, FmHA loans, more than two tax brackets, the end of 1984 and the first storage payments and farm and a corporate tax rate no quarter of this year. Each bank storage facility loans. higher than 33%. Low rates are of the system may now offer a Those individuals who plowed necessary to offset the elimina- wide choice of lower interest highly erodible land during the tion of deductions and credits rates as long as the weighted years 1981-85 will have a grace that farmers have traditionally average of their rates does not period in which to implement a used in their businesses. drop more than 0.5% below the conservation plan. The grace - Revenue neutrality of the period will run until 1990. overall reform bill. Tax reform must not be transformed into a tax increase. - Depreciation system close to the current Accelerated Cost state and Local Ag Leaders Recovery System. Welcome Sen. Dole to - Capital gains provision more Micbig~n in line with FB policy. FB seeks a rule that would give the tax- payer the option of excluding between 40% and 60% of nom- inal gains on assets or report- ing only gains in excess of infla- tion as ordinary income. -Carry forward the full value of all unused investment credits. Discounting unused credits is unacceptable to agriculture. -Treatment as in current tax law for pre-production expen- ditures. -Tax deduction for one-half of a self-employed person's health Southwest Michigan FB members Tom Guthrie (Barry County) and insurance premium. Jenlfer Murphy-Gast (Berrien County) accompanied U.S. Sen. Robert Dole to FB Center July 1 where the Senate majority leader met with - Reasonable and fair effective members of the MFBboard of directors. Dole was In Michigan for a dates and transition rules. breakfast gathering with over 1.50 Michigan agricultural leaders.

6 RURAL LIVING, JULY-AUGUST 1986 1987 Wheat Program - The 1987 wheat loan rate will Legislators Wrap Up be $2.28/bu., the minimum loan rate permitted under the 1985 farm bill. USDAofficials Summer Session Business expect the lower loan rate to reverse the ag trade deficit The Michigan Legislature re- merce for promoting export de- reported in May, the first in 27 cessed for the summer on July velopment of Michigan prod- years. 1. It will reconvene Sept. 9 for a ucts. This coincided with the USDASecretary Lyng ruled short session, then recess and June 27 opening of the Hong out the possibility of imple- reconvene Nov. 11 for the "lame Kong ag trade office. This menting marketing loans for duck" session and adjourn in should help open markets for wheat similar to those now of- mid-December. However, some some Michigan farm products. fered to rice and cotton legislative study committees will growers. Other details an- meet during the recesses as im- nounced by Lyng include no re- portant issues will be considered quirement for offsetting com- during the fall sessions. pliance, a cap on the farmer- Following is a brief summary owned reserve of 17% for of recent legislative issues. - Included $13.5 million as estimated 1987-88 domestic farmers' and foresters' share of and export use, a target price of MDA Budget - Important Michigan's $70 million share of $4.38/bu., and an acreage re- provisions of the MDA budget, the oil over-charge revenue. It duction requirement of 27.5%. some of which were made in the will provide grants to farmers conference committee, are sum- and foresters to make energy Wheat Poll Tabulation - marized below. FB succeeded in improvements in off-road equip- Tabulating results of the wheat preventing language that would ment. poll is underway in county ASCS have given control of producer -Gypsy moth control was cut offices. Certified (signed) return promotion and research funds to $223,200 from $539,200 due envelopes were opened July 18, to the state .• to loss of federal funds. Affected the official canvass date. - $200,000 to develop the local governments will have to County ASCSoffice personnel "Pick Michigan" quality promo- share the cost of control. wiJI sort and record the returns tion program. - PCBsilo contamination proj- according to procedures re- - Increased soil conservation ect was not funded because out leased by the Washington office district funds from $750,000 of $6 million only $4.4 million of ASCS,and then mail the "eli- last year to a little over $1 has been spent removing silos. gible" ballots to Kansas City for million. Federal grants also pro- However, the total cost is ex- the total tabulation. County of- vide $75,000 for long-range soil pected to reach $7.5 million. fices are required to submit a and water conservation plan- -The medicated feed program memo with the ballots indicat- ning grants. will be limited due to no fund- ing: - $395,000 from liquor license ing and loss of federal funds. - The total wheat base acre- revenue for the Grape and Wine -The "Water Wonderland age for the county. Industry Council promotion. Breeders Awards" program was -The number of ballots dis- -Transferred the Animal funded at $150,000. tributed. Health Diagnostic Lab grant -The ag "hot line" was funded -The number of ballots re- funding to MSUbudget. at $49,600 to continue to help turned to the county. - $40,000 in state funds and farmers in financial stress and -The number of ballots dis- $20,000 in federal funds for a coordinate with the MSUExten- allowed. tree fruit survey including sion EMATprogram and other In the overall tabulation at blueberries. The survey is made state departments' services. Kansas City, all eligible ballots every five years. This had been wiJI be considered valid if the left out of the budget and FB Water Resources Commis- first question has been an- succeeded in having it included. sion - S.B. 629 (P.A. 122) adds swered "yes" or "no." None of -Cut the Szechwan Province, a 16th member to the Great the other questions will have to China, farm project to Lakes Water Resources Commis- be completed to be included in $106,000, down from $306,000. sion. The new member is Fried- the total tabulation. A separate - $500,000 was transferred rich J. Henningsen, St. Joseph tabulation will be made of all from the Department of Com- ballots that show a base acre- (continued on next page) age of 40 acres or more.

RURAL LIVING. JULY-AUGUST 1986 7 Legislative Review (continued from previous page)

County Extension director and area irrigation agent. In addition to his expertise in ag irrigation, he has been instrumental in the establishment of the seed corn industry in southwest Michigan. MFBapplauded the governor for his recognition of the impor- tance of agriculture to the state's economy and the critical nature of water to the industry. The commission is charged with developing a comprehen- sive state water plan.

Liability Reform - Liability reform has been the most con- troversial issue of the year. About 50 bills were introduced The HIGH-YIELDER during the session. Seven bills make up the package signed by You've Been Waiting For. the governor in early July. Pro- visions include: • A $225,000 cap on non- economic damages except in Countrymark FS 402 cases of death, an intentional "Soft Red Winter Wheat" SEED WHEAT act, a foreign object wrongfully left in the body, a limb or organ FS 402 gives wheat producers the characteristics you wrongfully removed, injury to the reproductive system or want in your seed wheat. University tests and Country- malpractice cover-up. mark's commitment to quality are your assurance that • A new statute of limitations FS 402 will meet your tough standards. involving child and adult cases. • Current "joint and several" Disease Resistance Yields: liability rules are changed so And Hardiness: • Up to 82 bushels per acre that where the plaintiff bears • Resists Powdery Mildew in University tests. some blame, and in the case of two or more defendants, one or" • ResistsSeptoria • Good test weights. more of whom is indigent, the • Excellent winter hardiness Plus, FS 402 is beardless solvent defendants are liable • Adapted to Ohio Michigan & and matures early, two days only for their share of the fault • Stiff strawed-medium short later than Caldwell. plus 20% of the uncollectable • Treated with Vitavax@ -200 amount. for maximum diseaseprotec- • New limits on the setting of tion and healthier stands. venue. A bond or affidavit is re- quired to assure that the suit is not frivolous. Losers would be See Your Participating required to pay court costs and Countrymark Member extra fees. Association Today .Several insurance require- ments including being subject For All Of Your C TM{j to anti-trust violations if not Wheat Varieties/ ount~ ma~k subject to the state Insurance

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By Cathy J. Klrvan This year over 6,000 essays People's Citizenship Seminar, on the topic "Why I am Impor- sponsored by Michigan Farm As the laser beams sped tant to America's Future" were Bureau and county FBs across across New York Harbor to re- submitted by students in 650 the state to prepare today's light Lady Liberty's torch dur- schools. energetic youth to be tomor- ing the statue's 100th anniver- Top winner was Melissa Beau- row's responsible adults. sary celebration over the 4th of vais of Linden Middle School in July holiday, so symbolically Genesee County. "I know that I the spirit of confidence in have the determination to make America was renewed across our country at least a little bet- this great land, ter, and I think that everyone Helping Michigan youth un- does," she wrote. "All people derstand and appreciate the have the potential to change freedoms Lady Liberty stands history, and I think all people for and how they can playa should develop that potential. I part in America's future is the know I will. Someday I will make goal of two Farm Bureau pro- a difference:' grams - the America & Me Her essay accompanies this essay contest and the Young article. The top 10 essays, plus People's Citizenship Seminar. excerpts from others, will be available in a booklet in late Essay Contest Challenges summer. Write: America & Me In his speech at the Citizenship Eighth Grader~ Booklet, Farm Bureau Insurance Seminar, world champion Farm Bureau Insurance Group Group, P,O. Box 30400, Lan- Chicago Bears player Stephan started the America & Me essay sing, Mich. 48909. Uumphrles encouraged students to set their goals high, and sur. contest in 1968 to encourage round themselves with "quallty young people to seriously con- Record Involvement In people." sider their roles in America's Citizenship Seminar future. Since then, more than The spirit of confidence re- The 224 high school juniors 110,000 eighth graders have flected in Melissa's essay and and seniors set a record for in- written essays for the competi- thousands of others was also volvement in the political ac- tion. evident at the annual Young tivities at the 23rd annual seminar, June 23-27 at Olivet College. Eighty-six participants ran for the 26 elective offices

10 RURAL LIVING, JULY-AUGUST 1986 and many others served as campaign managers or workers. In addition, several students vied for the position of party chairperson. The goal of the seminar is to assist young people in under- standing and appreciating America's freedoms, system of self-government, political party system and capitalistic private enterprise market system; to re- spect th~ cultures of other . countries; and to challenge the students to be the best they can be in their personal and professional lives. The evaluation forms make it clear that these goals were ac- WUY I AM IMPORTANT TO AMERICA'S FUTURE complished. "This has been the greatest I am important to America's future because I have learned experience in my life," wrote throughout history that American individuals with an indepen- Walter G. Rochowiak of Wayne dent spirit can totally change the course of history. Take, for in- County. ''I've made more friends stance, Martin Luther Xing Jr. - he helped Americans gain the here than I have back home. equality they deserved. All of his protests and marches were When I ran for the office of state peaceful; he never tried to achieve change thr~ugh violence. Go- senator, I learned about cam- ing back a little bit further we find people like Susan B. Anthony, paigning and I also learned how and a little bit further yet Harriet to take a loss in good taste." Tubman and Frederick Douglass. Shelly Siemen of Huron Coun- This list could go on and on. One ty, who won the Populist Party thing that all of these people had primary for state senator but in common was their determina- lost to the Federalist candidate tion, the determination that in the general election, wrote: "I comes from living in a free coun- have broadened my views on try like ours, but these people many topics by hearing others' also had determination from not views. The seminar gave me ex- being treated equally when they treme pride in my country and a rightfully deserved to be, so they sense of responsibility for her." fought for their rights. Heather Bedell, Benzie Coun- Like these people we can make ty: "I have been to many semi- a difference. If we see something nars but to none that opened wrong with our country or gov- my mind to what it means and Melissa Beauvais receives the ernment, we can speak out could mean in the future to be personal congratulations for against it. Weare lucky we have an American. Never before has her first place essay from these freedoms that people in anyone dug this deep into fBIO Executive Vice Presi. other countries may not be able dent Robert E. J. Wiseman. patriotism - let us understand to enjoy. I also know that one it, not just recognize it. Thank person can make a difference; one determined person can totally you so much. You've all af- change a country's views on an issue. fected my life in a way that I There is an old proverb that says, "Those who forget the hope to affect others." mistakes of the past are condemned to repeat them." It's true, K.atharine Gehringer, Shiawas- and history classes help to prepare us to be the best possible see County: "Anytime I learn citizen we can be, someone who can make a difference. No one something new that will help goes through life without making a difference in their country, me be a better citizen, I benefit and if they feel good about their country they'll have a good ef- from it. When I put such knowl- fect. I know that I have the determination to make our country at edge to use, my country will least a little bit better, and I think that everyone does. All people also benefit." have the potential to change history, and I think all people should develop that potential. I know I will. SOMEDAY I WILL MAXE A DIFFERENCE.

RURAL LIVING, JULY-AUGUST 1986 11 Farm Bureau AgriPac Support Goes to•• IFrlendsl

.Gov. James Blanchard is According to Jack Laurie, for incumbents and another for among the 115 candidates en- Tuscola County dairy fanner non-incumbents. dorsed as "friends of Agricul- who chairs AgriPac, recommen- "The evaluation of incumbent ture" by AgriPac, the political dations from county farm candidates was based on their action arm of the Michigan Bureau' candidate evaluation voting records on major issues farm Bureau. Announcement of committees played a key role in affecting agriculture; degree of the candidates who will receive the "Friends of Agriculture" special efforts to introduce, the coveted "friends" designa- selection process. support or oppose legislation in tion in the 1986 primary elec- "Because these county com- line with Farm Bureau policy; tion was made at a news con- mittee members know the can- and other factors such as atten- ference in Lansing on July 14. didates, their recommendations dance at Farm Bureau meetings were vital to our decision- and communications with making process," Laurie said. farmers on legislative issues," "They provided us with informa- he said. tion that added dimension to "Criteria for non-incumbents our analysis of voting records included positions on ag- and our Agripac interviews." ricultural issues and possible Laurie said the nine-member solutions, recognition of the AgriPac used two sets of criteria importance of agriculture to to determine the "Friends of the economy, and involvement Agriculture" endorsements, one of farm people in the can-

115 IFrlends• )t of Agriculture' ..*** ******************************************************** .. 16th Doug Cruce (R) .. u.s. Representatives State Representatives .. 17th Richard Fessler (R) 1st Michael Bennane (D) 2nd Carl Pursell (R) 18th Lana Pollack (D) • 7th Nelson Saunders (D) • 4th Mark Siljander (R) 19th Nick Smith (R) 8th Carolyn Kilpatrick (D) • 5th Paul Henry (R) 20th * Richard Fitzpatrick (D) •.. 11th Stanley Stopczynski (D) 6th Bob Carr (D) * Ernie Nash (R) 14th Joe Young Sr. (D) • 8th Bob Traxler (D) * John Schwarz (R) • 15th Joe Young Jr. (D) 9th Guy Vander Jagt (R) 21 st Harmon Cropsey (R) • 18th Sid Ouwinga (R) • 10th Bill Schuette (R) 22nd Harry Gast (R) • 19th Don VanSingel (R) , .. 11th Bob Davis (R) 23rd Ed Fredricks (R) 20th Claude Trim (R) ..• 18th William Broomfield (R) 24th William Sederburg (R) 21 st Lynn Owen (D) .. 26th Gilbert DiNello (D) .. 22nd Gary Owen (D) .. Governor 27th Arthur Miller Jr. (D) 23rd Phil Hoffman (R) : James Blanchard (D) 28th Dan DeGrow (R) 25th Dennis Dutko (D) 30th Fred Dill ingham (R) .- 26th Alvin Kukuk (R) State Senators 31 st Dick Posthumus (R) • 27th Joe Porreca (D) .. 32nd Vern Ehlers (R) lit- 6th Robert Geake (R) 28th Robert DeMars (D) .- 33rd Phil Arthurhultz (R) 8th Rudy Nichols (R) 29th Rick Sitz (D) .- 34th James Barcia (D) .- 9th Doug Carl (R) 30th Joe Palamara (D) 35th John Engler (R) 10th Bill Runco (R) 32nd Richard A. Young (D) •lit- 36th Connie Binsfeld (R) .- 11th Norman Shinkle (R) 33rd 37th Mitch Irwin (D) William Keith (D) .. 13th Jack Welborn (R) 35th It Lyn Bankes (R) .. 14th Ruth Braun (R) 38th Joe Mack (D) ..It ****~************************************************************** didate's campaign." "Input from the county FB ~andidate evaluation commit- tees was the number one criteria for both incumbents and non- incumbents," Laurie said. FB members are urged to give active campaign support to the 115 candidates designated as Opposite Page: Jack Laurie, MfB "Friends of Agriculture." The AgriPac chairperson, stressed to "Friends" include 68 Repub- meeting. Their action ended news media the Involvement and licans, 45 Democrats and two MFB's 60-year, non-partisan local input offered by county can- didate evaluation committees in the candidates for the 3rd District policy for political campaigns "friends of Agriculture" selection. Court of Appeals. and elections. Above, Left: Prior to the general The endorsements will con- Since that time, AgriPac's election, county f8 coordinators tin ue for the Nov. 4 general "success record" averages out will conduct local fundraising ac- election if the candidates win to political wins for 87.4% of tivities. Coordinators recently at- tended fundraising "schools" in the primary election on Aug. 5. AgriPac's designated "Friends Grand Rapids and flint. AgriPac was formed as a re- of Agriculture" in the 1978, Above, Right: Mf8 AgriPac was sult of a unanimous vote by del- 1980, 1982 and 1984 general among the first groups to announce egates at the 1977 MFB annual elections. primary election endorsements.

Endorsed in Michigan's August Primary .******************************************************************* .. .. 37th James Kosteva (D) 72nd Robert Perakis (R) 101 st Tom Hickner (D) .. 39th Jerry Bartn ik (D) 73rd Nick Ciaramitaro (D) 102nd Michael Hayes (R) .. 41 st Michael Nye (R) 74th John Maynard (D) 104th Thomas Power (R) .. 42nd Glenn Oxender (R) 75th George Furton (R) 10Sth Thomas Alley (D) • 43rd Carl Gnodtke (R) 76th Terry London (R) 106th John Pridnia (R) .. 44th Lad Stacey (R) 77th ~ick Allen (R) 107th Pat Gagliardi (D) 45th Mick Middaugh (R) 78th Keith Muxlow (R) 109th Jim Connors (R) ..• 47th Paul Wartner (R) 79th Nate Jonker (D) 110th Ann Jousma (D) ..• 48th Don Gilmer (R) 82nd Thomas Scott (D) .- 50th Mike Griffin (D) 83rd Charles Mueller (R) 3rd Court of Appeals District .-• 51 st Susan Munsell (R) 84th John Strand (R) .- Alan Cropsey (DeWitt) .- 54th Paul Hillegonds (R) 86th Lewis Oodak (D) Elizabeth Weaver (Glen Arbor) .- 55th Wm. VanRegenmorter (R) 87th Francis Spaniola (D) .- 56th Saul Anuzis (R) 88th Robert Bender (R) .Separate 3D-minute interviews were con- •.- 58th Debbie Stabenow (D) 89th Gary Randall (R) ducted with candidates Fitzpatrick, Nash .- 59th Lynn Jondahl (D) 90th Victor Krause (R) and Schwarz. Each of the candidates were .- considered to be fully qualified to serve in .- 61 st Mat Ounaskiss (R) 92nd Thomas Mathieu (D) the Senate. Since the county FB Candidate • 65th Judith Miller (R) 94th Jelt Sietsema (D) Evaluation Committees were evenly .- 67th David Gubow (D) 95th Alvin Hoekman (R) divided among these qualified candidates, .- AgriPac voted to designate each of them : 68th Shirley Johnson (R) 96th Mickey Knight (R) as a "Friend of Agriculture" and encour- .- 70th Lloyd Weeks (D) 97th Jim Drake (R) ages FB members in the 20th Michigan .- 71 st Sal Rocca (D) 98th Ed Giese(R) Senate District to actively support the can- .- didate of their choice . .- ...- r******************************************************************* ~ SELECTED ISSUES ~

Selected Issues: u.S. House of Representatives Dairy Price Support Amendment (H.R. 2100) - Vote on amendment to delete provisions calling for dairy producer assessments, whole herd buy-out program and legislated Class I differentials;and to replace with provisions that reduce the dairy price support 50 cents a year ifgovern- Voting Record - U.S. House of Representatives ment purchases exceed specified levels. Defeated by u.s. (99th Congress - 1985-86) House Sept. 26,1985. FB favored a "Y" vote. Wheat/Feedgrain Production Controls (H.R. 2100) - Vote on amendment to delete language from the billcalling for producer referenda to determine ifmandatory production controls on wheat and feedgrains should be imposed. KEV Passed by u.s. House Oct. 3, 1985. FB favored a "Y" vote. )' or n - votpd ",,'pc;" or "no" and d~aln't f,arm Cargo Preference (H.R. 2100) - Vote on substitute Hurt-au poc;ltlon V 0' N - vot"d "YFS" 0' amendment to 'exempt ag export credit programs from the "NO" aod to, farm Burt"au pO'"lltlan cargo-preference requirements that 50% of all government- I - D,d ool votl' or makl' a PO\ltIOO known generated exports be shipped on U.S. flag vessels. Defeated by U.S. House Oct: 3,1985. FB favored a "Y" vote. 2-C Pu«l'll (R-Plvmourh) V Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N 10 () () 100% Farm Credit System (5. 1884) - Vote on passage of bill 4--/1.\ S,llaOO .. , (R-Thr .... R,w,,) 0 Y Y V V Y Y Y Y N 'l 1 () 90% to restructure the Farm Credit System, give the Farm ,-P Hl'nrv (R-Craod Rap,d') 0 Y Y Y Y Y 0 Y Y v 7 () I 7()% Credit Administration greater regulatory powers, provide a b-H Ca" (D-f I aO\log) o Y 0 Y 0 Y Y Y Y v b 4 () ~%

8-11 T,a.l .. r (D.llav CltV) o 0 Y Y 0 Y Y Y Y 0 b 4 () ~% mechanism for the Farm Credit System to "warehouse" 'lOG Vaodl'r )alll(R.lulhl'r) Y Y 0 Y I Y Y Y Y N 8 1 1 80% bad loans, and establish guidelines for possible federal 10-11 Schul'llp (R'Saotord) 0 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y v 7 I 0 7Il% assistance for the system. Passed by U.S. House Dec. 10, 11.11 Dav" (R.Cavlord) Y Y 0 Y Y Y Y Y Y v' /I 2 0 8()% 1'985. FB favored a "Y" vote. lll-W RroomflPld (R.II,rm,ollham) Y Y Y 0 Y Y 0 Y Y N 8 1 () 8()% Gramm-Rudman Act (H.I.R. 372) - Vote on adoption of conference report on the joint resolution to raise the fed- *************************** eral debt ceiling and set maximum allowable federal defi- Voting Record - Michigan Senate cits for fiscal years 1986-91, declining annually to zero in (1983.86) FY 1991. Passed by U.S. House Dee. 11, 1985. FB favored a "Y" vote.

KEY ., or n - voll'(i .." ...... or 1985 Farm Bill(H.R. 2100) - Vote on passage of confer- "nn" .tod .t~.i1n,t f .Hm ence report on the 1985 farm bill.Passed by U.S. House HUrt',HI po ...It IOn Y or N - voll'rl "VI S" or Dee. 18, 1985. FB favored a "Y" vote. .'N()" linn for f drm BUft'cw pn"llOn Amendments to 1985 Farm Bill(5.2036) - Vote on ! - (l,d ool YOlo' • - Not plp( ft"(t 10 S••n.1It' passage of billto amend the 1985 farm billto clarify the ,It rllllt'of vofl' USDA secretary's authority to impose cross compliance in b-R Cl'akl' (R.Norlhvllll') V V Y V Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100% wheat and feedgrain programs, and to specify the formula II-R N,chol\ (R.Watl'rtord) I Y Y Y Y 0 0 V , 2 1 bJ% for wheat and feedgrain bases for purposes of calculating II.N Sh,oklp (R'lambPrtv,II .. ) Y V Y Y Y 0 Y Y Y Y

17.R fM,lp, (R.W Rlooml'l'ld) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y I Y Y

24-W SPdP,burll (R-I l"o\lOIl) Y Y I Y Y Y Y I Y Y 8 0 2 80% Farm Credit System Loan Restructuring (H.C.R. 310) 2b-C D,Npllo (0-1 Dptroll) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y y. Y 10 0 o 100% Vote on passage of concurrent resolution to urge the Farm 27.A M,II .. , " (D.W"" .. o) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 o 100% Credit System to restructure delinquent loans to farmers if 28-0 D .. C,ow (R.Port Huroo) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 o 100% the costs associated with foreclosure equal or exceed the \l.R Po,thumu, (R.lowl'll) Y Y I Y Y Y Y I Y Y 8 0 2 80% costs of restructuring. Passed by U.S. House May 14, 1986. 12.V I hi"" (R.Craod RapId,) V Y Y Y Y S 0 o 100% FB favored a "Y" vote. I \OP Arthurhultl (R.Whlt ..h"lI) Y Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y Y 10 0 o 100% 14.) Rarcla (D-Rav C,lv) Y Y Y 0 I Y Y I Y V 7 1 2 70% .Omnib~s Trade Bill(H.R. 4800) - Vote on passage of \>., I 0ll' .. r (R.Mt PI .. ",ao!) V Y Y V V V Y Y Y V 10 0 0 100% ~III to r~vlse U.S. trade laws including emphasis on retalia- Ib-C R,o"pld (R.Mdpl .. C'lv) V Y Y Y Y V Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100% ~Ion aga.mst other countries and bringing labor issues into 17-M Irwlo (D-S"ull Stp M,,"p) V I Y 0 Y 0 Y Y V V 7 2 1 70% mternatlonal trade considerations. Passed by U.S. House J8-) M"ck (D-I'onwood) Y Y Y V I I Y I V Y 7 0 J 70% May 22, 1986. FB favored a "N" vote.

14 RURAL LIVING, JULY.AUGUST 1986 ...... Voting Record - Michigan House of Representatives (1985-86) ~ Selected Issues: Michigan Senate ;:-

Elevator Bankruptcy (S.B. 55) - Vote on passage of bill KEY amending the Grain Dealers' Act to give producers a se- y or n - voted "yes" or "no" dnd dgdl"'t Fdrm cured lien on grain stored in an elevator that declares in- Huredu pOSition Yor N - voted "vrs" or solvency or bankruptcy. Passed by Michigan Senate Nov. "NO" dnd for Fdrm Bureau poslt,on 8, 1983. FB favored a "Y" vote. r - D,d not vott' • - Not t'1t'ett'd to Hou~t' Summer Property Tax (S.B. 4(5) - Vote on passage of at limp of VOlt" bill to make ag property eligible for deferment from pay- ment of summer property taxes. Passed by Michigan Sen- l.t,' Rt'nndnt' (D.Dt'lrO,I) Y Y Y Y , Y , I Y Y 9 0 1 90% 7-N Sdundt'" (D-DetrOlt) Y Y Y Y , Y Y I Y I 8 0 2 80% ate Nov. 8,1983. FB favored a "Y" vote. 8--C Kllpdlrod (D-Detro,t) Y I Y , , Y I I Y I b 0 4 bO%

No-Fault Insurance (H.B. 4582) - Vote on passage of II.S Sropclvmk, (D-o..rro,l) Y Y Y , , I \' Y Y Y 9 0 1 90% bill to exclude farm tractors from the No-Fault Insurance 14-1 Young S, (D.DetrOlt) Y' Y Y Y , ,. Y ,. I 9 0 1 90% Act. Passed by Michigan Senate April 11 , 1984. FB favored 15-' Young Ir (D-DelrOlt) , Y Y Y I Y , I , , 8 0 2 80% a "Y" vote. 18-S Ouwongd (R .....'droon) 'Y Y , , Y , I Y , 9 0 1 90% 19-D VdnSlngt'1 (R.Crdnt) Y' Y , Y Y , , I I 8 0 2 80%

Balanced Federal Budget (SJR 0(11) - Vote on passage 2O-C TrIm (R,Wdtertord) Y Y , n Y Y , , , Y 9 1 0 90%

of resolution to make Michigan the 33rd state petitioning 21-l Owt'n (D.Mdvbt>e) , Y Y Y Y , Y , Y Y 10 0 0 100%

Congress to call a constitutional convention for a balanced 22-C Owt'n (D.Ypsoldntl) Y Y Y I , Y Y Y Y , 9 0 1 90% federal budget. .Passed by Michigan Senate April 18, 1984. H.P Hottmdn (R.Horton) Y Y Y Y , Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 \00% FB favored a "Y" vote. 25-D Durko (D,Wdrrt'n) Y \' \' Y \' Y \' Y Y Y 10 0 0 100% 27.1 Porrt'rd (D. Trt'nton) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y , Y Y 10 0 0 100%

Water Diversion (S.B. 41) - Vote on passage of bill to 28-R o..Md" (D-lonroln Pd,k) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100%

restrict diversion of Great Lakes water outside the Great 29-R S,tl (D.' dvlor) Y Y Y Y Y , Y Y I Y 9 0 1 90%

Lakes Basin. Passed by Michigan Senate Feb. 14, 1985. FB J(}I Pdldmdrd (D-WVdndotle) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y , 10 0 0 100% favored a "Y" vote . .12-R'" Young (D-o..drborn Hb) , Y Y Y Y I Y I Y Y 8 0 2 80% Ag Budget (S.B. 139) - Vote on passage of bill increas- H-W Kt'lth (D-Cdrden C,tv) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100% .J5-1 Rdnkt'~ (R.l,von'd) Y I Y Y , Y Y' \' \' Y' 9 0 1 90% ing the overall budget for the MDA for FY 1985-86 by $3.3 17.' KOSlevd (D-Cdnlon) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y n 9 1 0 90%

million over 1984-85. Passed by Michigan Senate April 24, 19-) Rdrtmk (D- Tt'mperdnrt') Y Y Y , , , , , , , 10 0 0 100%

1985. FB favored a "Y" vote. 41.M Nvt' (R-l'lrhi ... ld) I , n n , Y \' Y , , 7 2 1 70% Clear Title (S.B. 3(2) - Vote on passage of bill to 42-C O\t'ndt'r (R.Sturg") Y I , Y , , , , , , 9 0 1 90% amend the Uniform Commercial Code and exempt buyers 4.1-C Cnodtk .. (R,Sdwvt'r) Y Y Y Y Y Y I , Y , 9 0 1 90% #1. Stdr ..... (R.Berr ...... Sprong,), , , , Y , Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 100% of farm products from liability to pay for debts against the 4S-M M,dddugh (R,Pdw Pdw) Y Y Y \' , Y , , Y , 10 0 0 100%

product owed by the seller. Passed by Michigan Senate 47-P Wdrtnt" (R-Porldgt'l Y Y Y Y , , , , Y , 10 0 0 100%

June 12, 1985. FB favored a "Y" vote. 48-D ClImer (R.... UgU'td) \' I , n \' \' \ Y \ \ 8 1 1 80% Ag Loans (H.B. 4(90) - Vote on passage of bill increas- <;O-M Crotion (D'ldd~on) " I I Y Y , , I , b 0 4 bO% ing the amount of funds from the state of Michigan to be S-l--P H,IIt'gond, (R.Holldnd) , I , Y , , , Y , Y 9 0 1 90% SS-VdnR~ ... (R-Ien,

to farmers. Passed by Michigan Senate June 20, 1985. FB 59-1. londdhl (D.[ ldn"ng) I , Y , , , , , Y I 8 0 2 80%

favored a "Y" vote. bl."'" Dund,kovv (R-ld\-t' anon) , 'nn Y Y Y , Y Y 7 2 1 70% Water Commission (S.B. (29) - Vote on passage of bill b5.1 Mlllt'r (R.Blfmonghdm) , " , , , Y Y Y Y , 10 0 0 100% to add one member to the Great Lakes and Water Re- b7-Gubow (D-Huntlngton Wood,), , Y , , Y , , Y , 10 0 0 100% sources Planning Commission and require the person be b8-S john'on (R.RoVd' Odq \' , , , \' , Y \' \' \' 10 0 0 100% , Y \' , , Y \' , Y Y 10 0 0 100%

representative of agriculture. Passed by Michigan Senate 71-S Rocrd (D-Stt'r1ln~ HI'l Y , \' , Y , , , , Y 10 0 0 100%

Feb. 5, 1986. FB favored a "Y" vote. Y , , , Y Y , Y , , 10 0 0 100% Essential Insurance (S.B. (47) - Vote on passage of bill 7\-1': Cldrdmltdro (D-R' london (R-Smlthv (" ..ok) , I , \' , Y , , Y , 'I 0 1 90% 12, 1986. FB favored a "Y" vote. n.D "'Ilen (R-Cdlo) , Y Y Y , , , , , I 9 0 1 '111%

7/l-K .\lu,'"", (R-Hro"n C,1',) \' \' , , , , I , \' I 8 0 2 80%

Selected Issues: Michigan House of Representatives II!-' Scott (D-llonl) , , , Y Y Y , Y , I 'I 0 1 90%

, , n n I , , I , , b 2 ! bO% Water Division. (H.B. 4025) - Vote on passage of bill to 1l1.C ....,ul'llt., (R.I ondl'nl 114I Srrdnd (R.l dPl"") Y Y Y , , , Y Y Y , HI 0 0 lIX1% prohibit the diversion of Great Lakes water to points out- IIt~1 Dodd\- (D-Mont,o, .. ) "" Y Y , I Y , 9 0 1 'lO%

side the Great Lakes Basin. Passed by Michigan House Feb. 117-1 Spdn,old (D.(o,unndl , Y Y , I , I , Y Y II 0 1 1lO%

19, 1985. FB favored a "Y" vote. IllIR B,'nd,'r (R.i\\,ddl .. "IIt') , Y , Y Y , , Y , , 10 0 n Inn'll. Implements of Husbandry (H.B. 42(0) - Vote on pass- , , nY' Y Y , Y , q 1 n '111% age of bill to clarify the definition of "implements of hus- 'Ill \ ",.10'" (R-Rocklordl Y , n n , \' \' Y Y I 7 ! 1 70% 'I!' ....l.lIh~'U ([~Cr,md R,lplCh) \' \' \' , I\,I \ , \ II Il ! 1111% bandry" and eliminate problems with law enforcement of- <14I \".t'Ill •• (D \\'vomon~) Y Y \ Y , , , , I , 'I Il 1 'Ill'll.

ficials regarding licensing of custom made vehicles and

wagons used in farm operations. Passed by M.ichigan 'It,..., Knl~hl(R-""u'\-"~onl \' , Y Y Y \' \' Y , Y 10 0 0 100% House March 18, 1985. FB favored a "Y" vote. , , \' , Y , , , Y Y III Il n HX)." Ag Loan Program (H.B. 4571) - Vote on passage of bill lIlI 1 It" \-n,', (DB.IV t It v ) Y , Y I , \ Y Y Y Y q n 1 4(1.~ \' Y Y Y Y \' \' , Y Y 10 0 0 HXI' for state of Michigan to deposit funds in banks and allow lIl!"" It ••"" (R "",dl.lndl 11141 1',,,,,,, (R Jr."" ....t 11,1 , \' \ , n Y Y \ , Y 'I 1 0 '11l%

the funds to be used with limits for loans to farmers. Passed 10<;' All,., (D \\ Ilr,ln' hI Y Y , Y , I I , , , " 0 I "0'

by Michigan House April 3, 1985. FB favored a "Y" vote. \' \ , \ v \ \' \' \ \' III 0 Il IIXI% (continued on page 30) lO"( ..I~"'''''lil~Il'ummond 1'1 \' \' , Y , Y Y Y Y Y 10 0 0 IIXI'I<" 11'1 I t onnor' (R Iron "",n I Y \' \ Y Y , \ Y \' , 'I 0 1

RURAL LIVING, JULY-AUGUST 1986 15 Name Ad~ C_H 1_0 8_n '---,S First Phone See' 1~lf1I.m_1\l £8Rm BeST ORDER DEADLINE: Aug. 27, 1986 DEI I Frozen Fruit Sale Orders can be placed through your county Farm Bureau. See listin!

No. Product Price Amount No. Product Price A FROZEN ECONOMY PACKS FROZEN VEGETABLES AAA GRADE Red Tart Pitted Cherries, 30#, 5+1 $22.10 _ Broccoli Spears, 12/2#'bags $19.80 _ Red Tart Pitted Cherries, 30#, IQF $24.55 _ Cauliflower, 12/2# bags $19.40 _ Dark Pitted Sweet Cherries, 30#, IQF $28.20 _ Garden Peas, 12/2'Y2# bags $22.40 _ Peach Slices (cling), 32#, 5+1 $21.90 _ Asparagus Cuts & Tips, 4/21h# bags $14.90 _ Strawberries Sliced, 30#, 4 + 1 $23.40 _ Japanese Mixed Vegetables, 12/2# bags $23.20 _ Strawberries Whole. 30#, IQF $25.60 _ Red peppers, onion strips, mushrooms, green beans, broccoli Blueberries. 30#, st. pk $27.20 _ Winter Mix Vegetables, 12/2# bags $23.20 _ Broccoli, cauliflower Rhubarb, 20#, st. pk $ 9.70 _ Sliced Mushrooms. 2/5# bags, IQF $15.50 _ FROZEN SMALL CONTAINERS Michigan French Fries, 6/5# bags $10.70 _ Apple Slices (Jonathan), 4/2'Y2 # bags, IQF .. $ 7.00 _ Michigan Cottage Fries (skin on), 6/5# bags . $9.95 _ Blueberries. 15#, st. pk $15.80 _ Hash Browns, 18#, IQF $12.75 _ Dark Pitted Sweet Cherries, 10#. IQF $11.40 _ Microwave French Fries. 24/3'Y2 oz $10.80 _ Red Tart Pitted Cherries, 4/2'Y2# bags, IQF .. $ 9.90 _ FRUIT JUICE CONCENTRATES & NUTS Whole Strawberries. 4/2'Y2 # bags, IQF $11.80 _ Orange Juice Hi-D, 24/12 oz. cans, 5+1 ..... $37.00 _ Mixed Fruit, 10#. IQF $10.80 _ (Free 80 oz. pitcher with every case of orange juice. Peaches, apples, strawberries, sweet cherries, pineapple No limit. Courtesy of Florida Department of Citrus.) Stew Vegetables. 10#, IQF $ 8.90 _ Grapefruit Cone., 6/12 oz. cans. 5 + 1 $ 7.15 _ Celery, onions, carrots, potatoes Peach Slices (cling). 10#. IQF $10.20 _ Lemonade Cone .• 24/12 oz. cans, 5 + 1 $14.90 _ Red Raspberries. 10#. IQF $19.75 _ Skinless Jumbo Peanuts, 20 oz. can $ 2.45 _ Blackberries (Marion), 10#, IQF $16.75 _ Honey Roast Peanuts. 11 oz. can $ 1.90 _ Pineapple Chunks. 3/5# bags. IQF $19.80 _ Microwave Popcorn, 36/3.4 oz. pkgs $17.60 _ Mixed Fruit Cups w/Melon. 48/3V2 oz. cups. $14.80 _ Indiana Popcorn, 5# bag $ 2.00 _

IQF (Individually Quick Frozen) - This is flash frozen; it allows you to scoop out of the container just what you need. No sugar. FRUIT 4+1 St. Pk. (STRAIGHT PACK) - Free flowing straight pack. Packed at room temperature then frozen. No sugar. CONCENTI:

COUNTY FARM BUREAU ORDERING INFORMATION

Alcona Mary Siebert 517-73&-8220 Genesee Irene Anzures 313-732-3770 Kent Gayle Kai Alpena Janice Krueger 517-727-3047 Gladwin Dorothy Cohoon 517-465-1268 Lapeer Pat Wood Antrim Joni Wieland 61&-588-6074 Ella Vallander 517-435-9353 Laura St Arenac Marvin Schwab 517-84&-6100 Gratiot Roxann Mead 517-875-4626 Lenawee Joy Marvl Branch Audrey Strong 517-741-7353 Hiawathaland Barbara Cotey 9O&-44&-3508 Janice Wi Calhoun Donna Morse 61&-781-2849 Hillsdale Margery Clarke 517-567-4399 Livingston Mike Harl Cass Judy Smith 61&-445-3849 Huron Cathy Tinsey 517-269-9911 Mackinac-Luce Judith Sal Cheboygan Patricia Brown 61&-625-2085 Ingham Janet Lyon 517-663-3819 Terrie Sial Chippewa Carolyn Wilson 90&-647-5569 losco Barbara Johnroe 517-362-2131 Macomb Barb Caril Clare Jean Armentrout 517-38&-7448 Iron Range Joy Carey 906-542-9083 Mecosta Barb Frosl Clinton Sharon Woodhams 517-224-3255 Wendy Honkala 906-875-4541 Menominee Lillian & E Copper Cnty. Ken & Carol Larson 906-523-4540 Isabella Rod & Nancy Dent 517-644-2209 Midland Leonard & Carl & Sue Nykanen 906-988-2274 Jackson Joyce Lee 517-784-9166 Monroe Roger Be2 Eaton Phyllis Simpson 517-543-1793 Kalamazoo Steve Gazdag 61&-342-6485 Montcalm Ruby Jep~ 517-543-5565 Larry Leach 61&-74&-4648 Montmorency Kay CordI Emmet Linda Juday 61&-347-2613 Kalkaska AI & Chris McCool 61&-258-9861 Newaygo Joan Knol ~e s

I' J Phone _ I Lf VERY: Sept. 17-26, 1986

MACMA is a grower advocate organization lbelow. that provides the highest qual ity food products direct to you from the Lunt No. Product Price Amount I processor. Packaged in Apple Juice Cone., size/cost to be announced bu Ik, or one of the new I Grape Juice Cone., 24/12 oz. cans, 3+1 .... $29.80 _ convenience items, our ,- MEATS MACMA Premium Hams, 16-18# avg./case .. $2.31/# _ program stresses high r== MACMA Bacon Thick Sliced, 12/1# pkgs $25.30 _ quality. We actually pick Peet's So Long Hot Dogs, 12/1# pkgs $14.50 _ out the cream of the crop (Pork and beef) Hickory Stick Summer Sausage, 4# $ 9.75 _ for you. Mississippi Catfish Fingers, 15#, IQF $31.70 _ Breaded 5 oz. Catfish, 10#, IQF $31.90 _ To place an order, (With butter and garlic. Bake or microwave.) contact your County Farm WISCONSIN CHEESES Bureau before August 27. Sharp Cheddar, 4/1# vac pack $11.95 _ Medium Cheddar, 4/1# vac pack $11.80 _ All checks should be Colby, 4/1 # vac pack $11.25 --- made payable to your Monterey Jack, 4/1# vac pack $11.25 --- County Farm Bureau. ,-I Sharp Cheddar Spread, 6/1 # tubs $15.00 _ Your County Farm Bureau I Nacho Sauce, 6/1# tubs $15.75 _ will contact you with the FROZEN SOUPS (NEW SIZE) del ivery date, time and r== Cheddar Broccol i, 12/8 oz. tubs $11.20 --- order pick-up location. Navy Bean w/Ham,12/8 oz. tubs $10.20 --- (Del ivery between Cream of Asparagus, 12/8 oz. tubs $10.20 --- September 17 and 26) Total Units TotaIS _

( , 5 + 1 - 4 or 5 parts fruit to 1 part sugar. ~A1ES 3 + 1, 5 + 1 - Mix 3 or 5 cans of water to 1 can of concentrate.

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per 616-891-1763 Oakland Richard Foster 313-853-6131 :waid 313-664-4551 Oceana Ingrid lauch 616-861-5855 Debbie Kartes 517-345-1501 J..llan Ogemaw 517-263-3608 Osceola Janet Schmidt 616-681-6145 It 517-436-3373 Otsego Jane McNett 517-732-5884 ~mdn 517-223-9644 Ottawa Sharon Carlson 616-895-4381 bert 906-477-6183 Presque Isle Nancy Gabara 517-734-2692 ck 906-477-9929 Saginaw Eleanor Krafft 517-652-9535 ngi 313-781-4241 St. Clair Marta Jacob 313- 384-1 381 t 517-352-6412 St. Joseph Connie Maystead 616-467-6308 :lrner Busick 906-753-6639 Sanilac Marilyn Batkie 313-648-2800 Erma Varner 517-835-6517 Shiawassee Joan Secor 517-725-5174 :ek 313-587-3486 Tuscola Deanna King 517-673-4155 616-657-5561 )~sen 517-831-4094 Van Buren Mary Dick ~.. 517-742-4248 Wayne Elsie Fulford 313-721-2894 'r 616-924-4749 Uelping a Friend in Need When a friend is having tough times, friends usually find a way to pull together to help out in whatever way they can. That's what the Challenger Farm Bureau Community Action Group in Alpena County was do- ing this spring when they started cutting next winter's firewood supply for the Bob Banks family. Banks had recent Iy returned from the hospital where he underwent four-way heart by-pass surgery. "Need some help in the field?" ask Kal'en, 8, and Cal'l, 4. "When you're But what the group of vol- old enough," might be the I'esponse of the children's pal'ents, Paul and unteers didn't plan was some Denise Jefts, dail'Y fal'mel's in Mecosta County. "We only let the kids sit on the equipment when it's propel'ly pal'ked, with all the safety unexpected help from none mechanisms in place," Denise said. "Sometimes it's hal'd to say no, other than state Department of but we love OUI'kids too much to take any chances." Natural Resources Director Dr. Gordon Guyer. Guyer and his Young Farmers Raise Funds for wife were in the area turkey hunting, and through the old 4-6 Program, start T-Shirt Venture proverbial" grapevine," heard about the woodcutting party and decided to pitch in. Both Guyers reportedly rolled up their sleeves and lent a hand in the woodcutting for the balance of the afternoon. The day was topped with a barbecue for the hungry helpers. It's nice to know that good people - even if they are big shot state officials - are still alive and well and willing to help out a friend in time of need. Word has it a lot of new "friends" were made that day. - Reported in the Alpena News

FAKMETTE By Andrea Hofmeister What started out as a a hit that the Young Farmers Tuscola County "uniform" for a charity basket- are selling them as a money ball game benefiting the 4-H making venture this year. Handicap Riders Program has The shirts are available in developed into a fundraising green, baby blue or red with venture for the Clinton County white lettering in adult and Farm Bureau Young Farmers. youth sizes. The cost is $8.00 For the basketball game for adult T-shirts and $7.50 for against the WITL-Lansing radio youth T-shirts. To order T-shirts station this spring, the team or for more information, con- --..,.-- ordered T-shirts featuring a tact the Clinton County Farm "They say there is profit in fish farm- barn and silo and the heart- Bureau, 407 E. Gibbs St., St. ing - we could build tanks in the shaped words, "My Heart's in Johns, Mich. 48879; phone tool shed, divert our irrigation Farming." The shirts were such 517-224-3255. system, install heaters and insula- tion .... "

18 RURAL LIVING, JULY.AUGUST 1986 Liesa Hall would be the ideal reporter to handle the assign- ment. "My first impression was that this is a very nice family," Liesa recalls. "There was Mark and Jeaneen; their two children, Duane and Sarah; Jeaneen's mother, Betty, who is active in the farm operation; their employee, Ron Metzger; even WLNS-TV,Lansing, and tbe Eaton County Happy, areal cool dog - we Farm Bureau are sponsoring a unique just couldn't have asked for 'Adopt-An-Acre' project to promote more." Liesa didn't go into her new agricultural awareness among non-farmers. assignment completely unaware of what the farming profession demanded. "1 knew it was hard By Donna Wilber followed the crops on those work, long hours and took a lot acres from planting through of big equipment to operate. I When WLNS-Lansing (TV-6) harvest and marketing. The knew it was tough, but I hadn't reporter Liesa Hall arrives at unique idea was reported in a spent any time on a farm," she the studio in jeans instead of national TV trade publication said. usual business dress, her co- and TV-6 news director Jim A week after the initial "get workers know that she's sched- Bleicker was the first to acquainted" meeting, Liesa and uled to go to Eaton County to recognize the potential for a Jeff returned to the farm to check on the station's similar project in Michigan. shoot some footage. It was then "adopted" acre of corn. Since In January he contacted MFB that Lisa realized that while the corn was planted this spr- for recommendations and de- Mark, because of his experience ing, station personnel and TV-6 cided that the Smuts family as a spokesperson for Farm Bu- viewers have taken more than a would be ideal for the project. reau and agriculture, was com- casual interest in the progress ("We couldn't have done better pletely at ease in the eye of the of the crop and in the people if we'd gone to central casting," camera, it would take some time who tend "their" acre, the Mark was his evaluation of the for the rest of the family to be Smuts family of Charlotte. Smutses.) He decided, too, that A feeling of ownership for the acre has developed during the project, called "Green Acre," especially for Liesa and photog- rapher Jeff Jenkins. When the green sprouts began breaking through the ground, Liesa cau- tioned Jeff not to drag the camera cords across their tender heads. She worried when 11.5 inches of rain fell in Eaton County during a 3D-day period and anxiously measured to see if the plants were knee-high by the 4th of July.

A Borrowed Idea TV-6's "Green Acre" project began with an idea borrowed from MFB's membership rival, the Ohio Farm Bureau Federa- Photographer Jeff Jenkins had to take some precarious positions to get the shots he wanted. With the big camera on his shoulder block- tion. Three Ohio television sta- Ing part of his vision, he didn't always see potential hazards, such as tions, in cooperation with OFBF, getting sprayed by a non;toxlc chemical. "adopted" an acre of land on farms in their viewing areas during the 1985 crop year and

RURAL LIVING, JULY-AUGUST 1986 19 comfortable with having their words and actions recorded. She made a deal with Duane not to air footage of him prac- ticing his piano lessons, and il- lustrated to Sarah, with her own version of "chopsticks," that while she was' not ready for the concert stage, S~uahcould be if she kept on practicing. Today, Liesa reports, the en- tire family has become ac- customed to being followed by the camera. "The dog doesn't even bark any more when we come in the driveway," she said.

A Very Long Day

At 6:30 one morning in mid- Reporter Liesa "all gets instructions from Mark Smuts before embark- April, Liesa and Jeff arriyed at ing on her first journey as a tractor driver. Other firsts since being the Smuts farm to record an assigned to lhe slation's "Green Acre" project include holding a baby average day in the life of an pig and spending a 14-hour day on lhe farm. average farm family. "We got some wonderful things in con- versation and pictures - of win the Acre be Green? Liesa is committed to bring- Mark and Ron discussing what With 11.5 inches of rain in 30 ing a factual message to her au- they hoped to accomplish that days, and only five of those 30 dience about what a farm fami- day, of Jeaneen getting the kids days when the Smutses could ly really is, the challenges the ready for school. We got foot- get in their fields, there's cause members of the farm business age of going to the fields, for concern about all the crops face, and how they meet those breaking for lunch and going on the farm. challenges. back to the fields again." "Our acre is still O.K.," Leisa "There's a lot of misconcep- It was a perfect day for the TV said. "It's on a little rise. Weeds tions about farmers and I hope crew, Liesa reports - but not are a minor problem because we've helped correct them," she for the Smuts family farm they can't get in the fields, but said. "Farmers are not bump- operation. there's nearby fields with stand- kins who wear overalls all the "They planned on planting ing water and some completely time. Mark and Jeaneen are corn all day but the planter washed away. So even though ~ducated, knowledgeable peo- broke down and they lost at our acre is doing fine, I recog- ple so they're changing that least three hours. The markets nize it's not a measuring bell outdated image. Something else got to where Mark thought he for the rest of the crop. the average viewer doesn't should sign a futures contract "1 was always told that your realize is that it takes a lot of so he made a trip to the local corn should be knee-high by the technology, such as computers, elevator. Then a neighbor had 4th of July so I checked. I've to operate a farm today and an accident - no one was hurt got short legs so it's nearly to you have to be a better busi- but there was fertilizer all over my thighs!" she reported with ness person to be successful." the road - so Mark and Ron, pride. The fate of TV-6's acre is still along with other neighbors, The time Liesa and Jeff have unknown at this time, but one helped him out. farmers help- spent on the Smuts farm has thing is certain - by the time ing farmers like they do. resulted in not only a special the station markets its crop "It was a real long day. We series, but also some features, this fall, its urban audience will left at sunset - about 8:30 or 9 such as Jeaneen's "Agriculture have a better understanding of - and they were stfll out work- in the Classroom" project and what it takes for a farmer to try ing in the fields, and we knew Mark's involvement In MfB's to "harvest green." they still had to spend some Washington Legislative Semi- time in the shop when they nar. When an agricultural story (Editor's Note: WJRT-Fllnt, came in. breaks, TV-6 looks to Mark for a "I went home that night with TV-12, has "adopted" two acres response. "He's our resident on the Squanda farm in Saginaw a real healthy respect for farm expert," Lisa said. farmers," she said. County. Watch Rural Living for a post-harvest report.)

20 RURAL LIVING, JULY-AUGUST 1986 bOUse super" d1~"TY,D: ware volunteer .. C eative " visor. r ceive and prop position. Ke riet} of fresb ed} store a va oducts prior and froT-en pr distribution. to customer facUities. secure storage alary: "One.

Volunteer Coordinators Work nard for MACMA Sales Success

By Connie Turbin the annual MACMADirect Mar- conference, so the conterence keting Conference plays an im- goes to them. The job description for . portant communications role. "This is probably the most volunteer coordinators in the At the conference, held each popular and enjoyable part of member-to-member direct mar- summer, coordinators have the the conference. Most of our keting program reads like pro- chance to get together with coordinators are active farmers, motion director, distribution other coordinators from around too. They really appreciate the trafficker, warehouse supervisor the s~ate. There's an agenda, chance to spend part of the and customer service represen- but it's pretty much an open conference touring the opera- tative, says Bob Eppelheimer, forum to ask questions, discuss tions of growers and proces- manager of the Direct Market- problems, suggest solutions sors. The growers, of CQurse, ing Division of the Michigan Ag- and learn more about the are tremendous hosts. There ricultural Cooperative Market- member-to-member concept may be interruptions in our ing Association. from the grower right through guided tour, but there is no to the trucker who delivers the lack of attention to the tour products. participants, whether it's on the 1111 mICHIGan'S The Direct Marketing Division farm or at a processing plant," conducts four sales each year Eppelheimer says. ~ FaRm BBST offering Michigan-grown fresh This year coordinators attend- and processed fruits, vege- ing the MACMADirect Market- "We provide the tools to the tables, meats and cheeses, ing Conference in southwest coordinators - price lists and along with selected products Michigan, June 9 and 10, order forms, product informa- from cooperating state FBs. visited Leitz Farms in Sodus, tion, delivery and program "We invite coordinators from where strawberry harvest was in recommendations - but they other state Farm Bureaus, proc- full swing; Hauch "Nature do the rest. In each county the essors and representatives of Blessed Farms" in Watervliet, coordinator is completely in the trucking firm to the annual where apples, peaches, cherries, charge of promoting the sales conference, too," says Eppel- strawberries and grapes are to their Farm Bureau members, heimer. "The goal is to keep the grown; and the Coloma Frozen order taking and payment, stor- lines of communication open so Foods processing plant. age and distribution of the there is an appreciation for the products after they are deliv- efforts each person in the ered to the county, and follow- distribution chain contributes. up with the customers," Ep- We also spend a considerable pelheimer says. amount of time discussing pro- "That's a pretty tall order, but motion plans, and sale and pro- sale after sale, these coordina- duct details for the coming tors carry it off without a year." hitch." Fruit and vegetable growers Well, almost. Problems do are generally too busy with arise occasionally, Eppelheimer summer harvests to attend the ~cknowledges, but so do spon- taneous solutions. That's where

RURAL LIVING, JULY-AUGUST 1986 21 CONVENTION '87 TAKES OFF

By Marcia Ditchle USDASecretary Richard Lyng Jan. 10 to take advantage of will address the opening ses- discounted airfares, as well as With the temperature soaring sion of the annual meeting on to particip~te in the Saturday across the state, it's difficult to Monday, and nationally-known evening theme party and to at- think about the snowy and radio personality Paul Harvey tend the opening of the trade blowy climate of January. But if will be the general session show, and the Young Farmer you plan ahead, you can take a speaker on Tuesday. Discussion Meet competition on break from Michigan's winter Special interest conferences Sunday morning. wonderland for a few days by will be conducted on Monday Spartan Travel has guaran- treating yourself to a working and Tuesday. The official busi- teed that members will receive vacation where you can see ness session of the annual the lowest available airfare at your national organization in meeting, including adoption of the time of booking and will action. policy recommendations, will be have the flexibility of various The 68th annual meeting of conducted on Wednesday and departure cities throughout the American Farm Bureau Fed- Thursday. Michigan. Following is a brief eration, the nation's largest The entire Michigan Farm Bu- listing of the travel and hotel farm organization, will be Jan. reau delegation will be housed arrangements. 11-15 in Anaheim, Calif. Before at the Anaheim Marriott, which Anaheim became famous as the is directly across the street Dotell Convention Packages home of Disneyland, it was a from the headquarters hotel. This package includes a room German farming cooperative at the Anaheim Marriott, hotel Travel Arrangements located by the Santa Ana River. taxes, baggage handling, AFBF Well into the 20th century Several travel packages have registration fee, Michigan / Ohio Anaheim was representative of been prepared for MFB mem- Breakfast, theme party and Orange County, as its primary bers. The most significant round trip airport transfers. industry was growing oranges. change from previous years' Costs shown below are per Though most of the groves have reservation procedures is that person. Airfare for each is addi- given way to urban develop- MFB members will make their tional. ment, a few remain and a scat- own flight and optional post- -Three nights - $315 single tering of strawberry fields still convention tour arrangements occupancy, $193 double occu- lie among hotel complexes. through Spartan Travel by using pancy, $163 triple occupany. The Anaheim Hilton will be the agency's toll-free nu'mber. - Four nights - $395 single the convention headquarters for Other reservations, including occupancy, $233 double occu- the 1987 annual meeting. hotel, the Michigan/Ohio Break- pancy, $193 triple occupancy. Young Farmer Discussion fast, AFBF registration fee and -Five nights - $476 single Meet competition and the trade optional farm tours will made occupancy, $273 double occu- show will begin on Sunday through MFB. pancy; $224 triple occupancy. morning, Jan. 11. General ses- Members are encouraged to sions are scheduled for Monday, arrive in Anaheim on Saturday, Jan. 12 and Tuesday, Jan. 13 at the Anaheim Convention Center.

22 RURAL LIVING, JULY-AUGUST 1986 -Six nights - $557 single oc- cupancy, $314 double occupan- Early Reservations Save cy, $254 triple occupancy. Air Transportation on Travel Fares The price of airfare ranges from $298 to $440. The price AFBF CONVENTION - ANAHEIM - RESERVATION FORM paid by individuals is contin- gent upon when airline reserva- Name(s) tions are made. Individuals are to contact Address Spartan Travel directly at City Zip Code _ 1-800-433-0044 to make their own airline reservations. Round- Phone( County trip airport transfers will be pro- vided in the above packages. PLEASE MAKE MY RESERVATIONS AS FOLLOWS: Farm Tours Anaheim Hotel/Convention Package (Anaheim Marriott) (Does not incl ude airfare) Two full-day farm tours will be 03 Nights, Single $315 per person available on Wednesday, Jan. 03 Nights, Double $193 per person 14, at a cost of $24 per person, . 03 Nights, Triple $163 per person which includes transportation 04 Nights, Single $395 per person and lunch. 04 Nights, Double $233 per person Tour # I will include visits to 04 Nights, Triple $193 per person citrus, avocado and kiwi opera- 05 Nights, Single $476 per person tions and a family-owned pack- 05 Nights, Double $273 per person ing operation for radishes, 05 Nights, Triple $224 per person green onions and citrus in 06 Nights, Single $557 per person Riverside County. 06 Nights, Double $314 per person Tour #2, in San Bernardino 06 Nights, Triple $254 per person and Los Angeles counties, will include a visit to California's Date Arriving at Hotel: largest dairy, a winery and the Wymas Water Quality Labora- Date Departing from Hotel: _ tory, the most sophisticated water quality monitoring sta- Roommate(s) tion of its kind in the continen- DNo preference in roommate tal U.S. Optional Farm Tours Oan. 14) Las Vegas OTour 1 - Riverside County $24.00 per person Post-Convention Tour OTour 2 - San Bernardino and $24.00 per person MFB members have the oppor- Los Angeles counties tunity to select a post-conven- tion trip to Las Vegas, Jan. Air Transportation/Post-Convention Tours 15-18. Cost per person is $159 For air transportation between Michigan and Anaheim and for op- based on double occupancy. ~ional post-convention tours to Las Vegas and San Francisco, contact: Features of this tour include Spartan Travel - 1-800-433-0044 air transportation from Ana- heim to Las Vegas, three To take advantage of lower airfares and participate in Saturday even- nights/ four days hotel accom- ing and Sunday activities, a Jan. 10 departure date is recommended. modations, round trip transfers from the airport to the hotel, Mail this reservation form and your check, payable to Michigan Farm baggage handling and appropri- Bureau, to the address below. Since space is limited - and to take advan- tage of the lowest airfare - make your reservations as soon as possible. ate taxes. Michigan Farm Bureau San Francisco Attn: Meeting/Travel Services Post-Convention Tour P.O. Box 30960 The "City by the Bay" will Lansing, Mich. 48909 host MFB members who choose * * DEADLINE FOR RESERVATIONS IS FRIDAY, DEC. 5, 1986* * (continued on page 29)

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Changing Dry Bean Industry Demands Production Skill and Savvy Marketing

Dry bean production in Michi- virtue of expected world pro- in processing is relatively gan has remained relatively duction, most analysts do not stable. Cooperatives, however, stable for many years. However, see a turnaround in wheat and continue to serve Michigan the environment in which feedgrain prices until 1987, dealers and growers fairly well. Michigan producers compete unless weather problems occur. has undergone critical change. Commodities not 'eligible for Beginning in the late 1970s, government support programs rapid changes have occurred in will likely feel the ripple effect this industry, including busi- as producers are gradually at- ness consolidation, changes in tracted toward specialized production areas and demand crops that have higher expected for specialized product. Any of returns than wheat and feed- these factors alone would have grains. This was dramatically a major impact on the industry. demonstrated last winter with Together, they are shaping a the original "50/92" provision new future for the industry in the 1985 farm bill that would across the country. have encouraged planting dry The major dry bean variety beans as a "non-program crop." produced in Michigan is navy Producing quality dry beans Everything from bean soup to bean brownies is sampled at the beans. While in past years requires a considerable amount annual Capitol Bean Day. It's a Michigan production has re- of expertise, but savvy pro- consumer-friendly promotion mained relatively unchanged, ducers employ cultural prac- supported the Michigan bean in- this year's March estimate by tices on the production side to dustry. the USDAhas Michigan farmers help the marketing side. Higher increasing their dry bean pro- quality dry bean production The advantage of buying and duction by 110,000 acres over contributes to the quality of the selling in all markets is a mat- 1985. overall raw and processed prod- ter of business diversification. Outside Michigan, acreage uct and, in turn, will affect the This trend throughout the bean prod uction is on the rise as prices producers receive. business is likely to continue well, with the USDAprojecting a The most striking example of and lead to the expansion of 130/0acreage increase nation- this is in the production of dark highly specialized processing wide over 1985 plantings. A red kidney beans, where the operations. Growers are finding June 1986 survey by the Amer- grower bid can range dramat- that highly specialized markets ican Farm Bureau Federation ically based on the quality the are providing the best oppor- estimated U.S. dry bean acreage producers are able to deliver. tunities for returns over the at 1,780,000 acres and Mich- Agribusinesses connected long run. Product distinction igan plantings at 560,000 with the dry bean industry are between canned and dry packed acres, both up significantly over also going through some rapid beans is a natural evolution and last year. changes. Mergers, buyouts and will require specialized raw As a result, supplies are in- business failures have forced product processing. creasing and will inhibit a the restructuring of the remain- Declining consumption of dry major advance in the market, ing firms. Dealers are sensitive beans limits new product devel- unless weather problems per- to the need for a competitive opment. Domestic market main- sist. The navy bean market structure. tenance and cultivating new ex- price will eventually dictate Consolidation of food com- port markets is absolutely which producing areas are best panies and market integration necessary to prevent further able to compete. In the mean- are spelling change in the dry declines in demand. Recogniz- time, expected overproduction bean industry as well. Today ing the importance of exports, will depress prices. fewer independent elevators are Michigan dealers and growers In addition, the relative value engaged in merchandising, have put a considerable amount of wheat and feedgrains will although the number involved of money and effort into foreign continue to influence dry bean market development. production and marketing. By (continued on page 29)

26 RURAL LIVING, JULY-AUGUST 1986 DISCUSSION TOPIC

Farm Bureau: Meeting the Needs in 1990

In the sixth century B.C., the The goals are statements of How does this forecast look in Greek philosopher Heraclitus outcome for the organization your county? Chances are there said: "There is nothing perma- that are three to five years in are some good things you see nent except change." the future. They provide a gen- that you would like to keep and It's obvious that agriculture eral but clear target on which other things that you would like has undergone dramatic eco- the organization will focus its to change. nomic and technological resources. The accompanying The Planning Process changes in recent years. And objectives take Farm Bureau, it's clear that developments in step by step, from where it is At this point, the organization areas such as biotechnology now to where it wants to be as should work to surface new will create opportunities ... and stated in the goals. They are ideas that will strengthen ex- challenges ... in the future. statements of what will be done isting programs and.shape a How can the Farm Bureau or- by the organization during the county Farm Bureau which ganization help agriculture suc- next 12 months to move toward meets the identified needs. cessfully cope with the chal- accomplishment of the goals. The next step is for the coun- lenges just over the horizon? Your county Farm Bureau can ty board of directors to pull First, your state and county help meet the future needs of together the ideas that have Farm Bureau is uniquely well its members by going through a been generated and express suited to lead farming toward similar process. them in written goals. Goals are the vision of tomorrow because statements of outcome your Farm Bureau is a grassroots, Beginning to Plan county wishes to achieve by a member-directed organization. Before thinking about what certain designated time. In his book Future Shock, Alvin your county Farm Bureau will Once the goals are approved Toffler said that democratic be like in the future, it's impor- by the board, the county com- organizations and societies are tant to think about the needs mittee structure can be utilized best able to adapt to the rapid that exist in your county. Next, to develop plans of action to pace of change because they the programs and activities that achieve the goals. get frequent feedback and Farm Bureau is currently doing Community Action Groups "course corrections" from their need to be surveyed in relation can be an important link in this individual members. to how they are meeting those planning process because they Farm Bureau is just that kind needs. can suggest new ideas and of feedback-oriented organiza- An analysis has to be done of serve as a sounding board for tion. Through its farmer-con- where your county will be and new ideas. trolled and oriented structure what it will be like in five years We hope this overview will en- and activities, Farm Bureau en- if no changes are made. Unless courage your county Farm Bu- sures that it is indeed the deliberate changes are under- reau to consider getting in- "voice of agriculture" for eight taken, an organization will con- volved in the goal-setting pro- out of ten farmer families. tinue to operate in the future cess. The results of such an ef- Second, Farm Bureau has the way it has operated in the fort will help ensure that your committed itself to a process of past. county Farm Bureau will remain planning and goal setting that The county organization a positive and dynamic force in analyzes the future of the needs to take a look at mem- agriculture in 1990 and beyond. bership, finances, programs and organization and provides a Discussion Questions blueprint for meeting the needs activities, organization struc- of the future. Michigan Farm ture, leadership, facilities and • List the needs that exist in Bureau recently completed equipment and what's going on your county, which Farm nearly two years of effort that in the outside world that will Bureau can help to meet. included extensive, statewide have an effect on Farm Bureau. • List the programs and services speak-up meetings and resulted Tying all these threads to- Farm Bureau currently con- in a comprehensive set of long- gether will provide a fairly ac- ducts that could help meet range goals and objectives. curate picture of what your or- these needs. ganization looks like and how it • What new programs or ser- is serving the needs of mem- vices could be developed to bers. meet these needs?

RURAL LIVING, JULY-AUGUST 1986 27 Legislative Review Ethanol Production - S.B. $2,.394..35),an additional incen- (continued from page 8) 6.30, which provides incentives tive of $29 per pupil in grades to encourage companies to 9-12 if curriculum requirements Bureau, increased education for build production facilities in are met and another $12 if agents, audits at least every Michigan, has 'stalled in the grades 1-12' have class sizes of five year~, and a merit plan for House Taxation Committee. The less than 25. basing rates. Treasury Department opposes The budget also allocates • A "rebuttable presumption" the bill, claiming it is costly. $158.2 million for special edu- that the last liquor iicensee to The Senate passed the bill .3.3 cation programs, plus $60 mil- serve an intoxicated person is to 0, recognizing that a major lion for intermediate school liable in dramshop cases. new market would be created for districts' speci~1education; • Requiring the secretary of Michigan farmers. This will be $102 million for transportation; state to suspend the driver's an issue in the fall session. $.32.1 million for compensatory license of minors using false education; and $28.6 million for vocational education. identification to buy liquor. Wine Cooler Deposit Pro- • New penalties for altering, posal - The Senate approved removing or placing misleading and sent to the House a ballot Forestry Trucks - H.B. 552.3 information in a medical file. proposal to require deposits on (P.A. 15.3)expands the Motor • Definition of governmental "wine coolers." However, there Carrier Act, which presently ex- liability granting greater im- may not be time for the House empts the transportation of munity to employees operating to act on it in September. "pulpwood, logs and wood within their authority (county, chips" by adding "bark, saw- township, schools, cities, etc.). dust or any other forest by- other Ballot Proposals - It • More authority to medical products" and increases the appears that sufficient petition licensing boards to impose present 100 mile limit to 140. sanctions against licensees. signatures have been ~urned in to put two issues on the Novem- ber ballot. One would permit Crop Gleaning - H.B. 4494 Export Authority - S.B. 27 capitol punishment in Michigan, (P.A. 1.30)extends the present (P.A. 157) creates a 12-member and the other would bar certain law through 1988 and increases commission to help promote utility rate increases for power the income tax credits to the the export of Michigan prod- plant expansion. farmer from the present 10% to ucts. It consists of the state Other petition drives failed to 20% of the wholesale value of department heads from com- get sufficient signatures. These the products gleaned by chari- merce, agriculture and treasury, include the "Part Time Legisla- table organizations. and nine members appointed by ture" proposal, and the last the governor. Bonds could be minute drive to put the "wine Michigan Doney or Maple issued for loans to qualified ex- cooler" and "mixed special Syrup - H.B. 4470 (P.A. 1.31) porters who ship 51% or more drink" container proposal on clarifies the law allowing a of their goods outside the U.S. the ballot. FB supports the legislation. retail outlet for pre-packaged Michigan honey or maple syrup School Aid Budget - The to operate without a license P.A. 116 Tax Refunds - school aid budget is 7% higher, provided it is operated by the H.B. 4788 (P.A. 160) has passed totaling $1.97 billion with $545 producer and the processing and requires the landowner to million in general funds, the facility is licensed. It also pro- include a property tax receipt rest from the school aid fund vides for a late fee on new or for the current year or previous (lottery, sales tax, etc.). It renewal license applications year with the P.A. 116 refund assumes a 17,000 student de- (processing, packing, preserv- request. Without the receipt, a crease to under 1.7 million. ing, storing, selling, etc.) in the joint refund check payable to The state aid formula allocates amount of $10 per business day the landowner and the county $.305 per student, up from or a maximum of $100. treasurer will be issued. $.30.3,plus $72.25 for each operating mill (up from $68.50). Extension's EMAT Program A school district levying .30 Lansing legislative topics are - Initially this was not put in mills for operations would be reviewed by Robert e. Smith, the MSUbudget. FB succeeded guaranteed $2,472.50 per stu- MFB senior legislative counsel. in having funding of $200,000 dent (up from the current included by the House-Senate conference committee.

28 RURAL LIVING, JULY-AUGUST 1986 Convention '87 (continued from page 23) ~ NEW "MINI-BOARD" FOR this optional post-convention ~ SOIL CONSERVATION tour, Jan. 15-19. Cost per per- son is $286 based on double oc- ~, The "MINI-BOARD" is agriculture's answer to cupancy. S ~ conservation tillage by utilizing that mold- Features of this tour include ~'N board plow that has been stored away. All motorcoach transportation L ~S the tillage performance and advantages from Anaheim to San Francisco, '2.0\ of the traditional mold board plow one night hotel accommoda- $25. with surface residue of chisel plows. tions in Monterey, three nights/ four days hotel accommoda- To order, call your local steel tions (at Fisherman's Wharf) in vendor or 1-800-292-2639, ext. 527. San Francisco, two-hour guided tour of the Hearst Castle, eight- hour guided tour to northern California wine country, bag- CHISEL/BOARD™ gage handling and appropriate CONVERTS MOLDBOARD PLOW TO CHISEL MACHINE taxes. Rates for post-convention tours are subject to availability and change; they will be con- firmed at the time of booking. The tours have a minimum and maximum capacity and will be on a "first-come, first-served" basis. The price of these tours is in addition to the hotel/ convention packages.

Agrinomic Update (continued from page 26)

Although foreign markets have taken a major share of the U.S.dry bean crops, the mar- keting edge for Michigan's dry bean industry in the future may be in Michigan dealers and CONVERT TO A CHISEL MACHINE THAT BREAKS UP HARDPAN WHILE CHURNING SOIL growers accepting a share of AND RESIDUE AT 10% THE COST OF A NEW MACHINE. WORKING DEPTH TO 15", the importer's risk. The foreign ...~r Patent Pending buyer is as sensitive to the I \~I .. Star Manufacturing Company [9-..1 availability of Quality product Division of Star Forge Incorporated • 1801 S, Ihm Blvd, as domestic buyers, but has the Freeport. Illinois 61032 (815) 235-7750 added risk of exchange rates and shipping to contend with. In summary, Michigan's dry Make $10to $20 an houri bean' industry will have to • SeD QaaDty MasonShoes. Earn Ift"'ftt Cash • develop production and mar------. keting strategies to deal with • Earn cash part time without any risk or Smd for FREE Sales Kit. MASONSHOE MFG. CO.• • investment. Be a Mason Shoe Dealer and earn Dept. F.898. Chippewa Falls. WI • new competition, declining de- $10 to $20 per hour selling quality shoes to mand, a trend toward more spe- • your friends and neighbors. It's easy and fun! • • Just take orders from your Mason full-color NAMF • cialized product, and a need to catalog. The cash deposit is your profit to keep. PUASE PRINr reduce the variables associated • Call Toll-Free 1-800-826-7030. Ext. F-999. In ADDRESS • with exporting be~ns. • WI~alll"~OO"4n7003~1. F;;;mihte' C~l ~ crrv I :}/ f1 f' 6t> (:Y"!!, !:J'@; SJl\1E_ZlP_: 1 ------. RURAL LIVING, JULY-AUGUST 1986 29 SEE US AT Selected Issues Land Assessment (D.B. (continued from page 15) 4879) - Vote on passage of bill to allow assessors to use AG EXPO Ag Loan Program (D.B. property sold at auction as 4690) - Vote on passage of bill evidence of true cash value for JULY 22-24 to increase the amount of state assessment purposes. Passed funds deposited in banks for use by Michigan House Nov. ] 2, within prescribed limits to make 1985. FB favored a "Y" vote. loans to farmers. Passed by Right-to-Know (D.B. 4111) Michigan House May 28, 1985. - Vote on passage of bill to re- FB favored a "Y" vote. quire that certain hazardous Clear Title (S.B. 362) - substances in the workplace be Vote on passage of bill to labeled and that employees re- amend the Uniform Commercial ceive certain information about Code and exempt buyers of the substances. Passed by farm products from liability to Michigan House Jan. 14, 1986. pay for debts against the prod- FB favored a "Y" vote because of uct owed by the seller. Passed amendments giving special con- by Michigan House Nov. 12, sideration to farmers. 1985. FB favored a "Y" vote. Certified Seed (D.B. 5338) Farmers (~ - Vote on passage of bill allow- peTrOleum ing certification of seed(s) for sale in Michigan which have been certified in another state if an inadequate supply of the seed(s) exists in this state. Passed by Michigan House March 10, 1986, FB favored a "Y" vote. Tax Refunds (D.B. 4788) - FARM BUREAU ~ INSURANCE Vote on passage of bill to re- GROUP quire P.A. 116 and Homestead Property Act income tax credit refund checks to be made joint- ly payable to the taxpayer and Dealers Needed for county treasurer unless a copy Brand New Product- of a receipt showing payment of property taxes is furnished. Flat Plate Passed by Michigan House April 16, 1986. FB favored a "Y" Satellite Antenna vote. Water Commission (S.B. Measures 4' x 7' x 2'~ .. 629) - Vote on passage of bill Hangs in window or mounts expanding the Great Lakes and on wall or roof ... Opens Water Resources Planning Com- up market to 45 million peo- mission by one member and re- quiring the additional person to ple who live in Apartments, have a background in agricul- Condo's, Mobilehomes, ture. Passed by Michigan House Travel Trailers, plus areas May 12, 1986. fB favored a "Y" where they have restrictive vote. covenants. "HOT" new product ... No Inventory . Full or Part-Time The Farm Bureau Tent Call Today ... ' Lot Nos. 248, 249 303/591-9683 348 and 349. for dealer Information.

.30 RURAL L1VINO, JUL Y-AUOUST 1986 FARM BUREAU MARKET PLACE

FARM EQUIPMENT REAL ESTATE FOR UOMEMAKERS NURSERY STOCK

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