At this year's Michigan Family Farms Conference, you will have an opportunity to speak with Senator Stabenow's Office about the 2012 Farm Bill.  Farmers in Michigan are in a unique place to influence the Farm Bill debate, as our own Senator Stabenow is the Chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee. Participation in this session at the Michigan Family Farms Conference is a great opportunity to represent the diversity of organic and sustainable agriculture in Michigan.  Please register for the conference today and make your voice heard in the 2012 Farm Bill debate. To see other sessions and to register follow this link: 

http://www.miffs.org/mffc/sessions.asp

How the 2012 Farm Bill Will Affect You 

3-4:20 pm Sat January 14th at Lakeview High School Battle Creek, MI

David Schweikhardt, Michigan State University 

Jacqlyn Schneider, Senator Stabenow’s Office 

Find out what is the latest regarding the 2012 Farm Bill and how it will affect your farm operation. Make sure that your voice is heard with Senator Stabenow’s Office.

For more information about the 2012 Farm Bill please or how to get involved please contact me or follow this link http://ofrf.org/policy/policy.html 

Melissa Hornaday, Great Lakes Organizer