Page 28 - MFB State Annual Meeting 2018

YOUNG FARMER
District1 DiscussionMeet
Tera Baker, Berrien | Brandie Kline, Kalamazoo Mark Trowbridge, St. Joseph | Riley Brazo, St. Joseph
District 2
Chris Sanford, Jackson | Brad Love, Branch Shayla Williams, Jackson
District 3
Joe Packard, Washtenaw | Melissa Fusilier, Washtenaw Michael Genovese, Oakland | Jason Sahloff, Monroe
District 4
Lisa Russcher, Allegan | Katie Heffron, Kent Nick Schweitzer, Kent | Andrea Krieger, Ionia
District 5
Emily Calderone, Ingham | Katelyn Thompson, Eaton Cody Ferry, Genesee | Brenda Sisung, Clinton
District 6
Natalie Holbrook, Lapeer | Kevin Messing, Huron Darcy Lipskey, Sanilac | John Bowsky, Sanilac
District 7
Dirk Okkema, Mecosta | Tony Wernette, Mecosta Lane Grieser, Montcalm
District 8
Amy Hamilton, Saginaw | Paige Lupcke, Bay Madeline Kosecki, Bay
District 9
Jeff Dreves, Northwest | David Dreves, Northwest Lonit Huston, Missaukee
District 11
Jakob Marciniak, Menominee | Kelsi Stapleton, Hiawathaland Jimmy Love, Chippewa
District Topics
In our modern world, the rapid dissemination of information and opinion about agriculture and food technologies can make it difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. Given these challenges, how can Farm Bureau best protect farmers’ access to production technology options?
Money talks. How can farmers implement market trends and develop responsive business plans to generate value-added ventures and farm profits?
State Topics
As the Voice of Agriculture, how can Farm Bureau be more inclusive of all agriculture and production practices? This includes, but is not limited to, women in agriculture, organic production, fresh produce, forestry and aquaculture.
Technology is one of the driving forces for innovation and advancement in agriculture. How can the industry attract the best and bright est minds from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) into agricultural careers?
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