Page 110 - MFB State Annual Meeting 2018 -- RESOLUTIONS BOOK

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#29 MICHIGAN WHEAT INDUSTRY
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Wheat plays an important role in Michigan's economy with annual planted acreage of over one-half million acres. The agribusiness community adds nearly $1.5 billion in value to the wheat crop after it leaves Michigan's farms.
We recognize the efforts of Farm Bureau members and industry partners in the establishment of the Michigan Wheat Program. We encourage the continued coordination of industry-related needs with research priorities and processor requirements through the Michigan Wheat Program, ultimately leading to profitability. within the wheat industry
We support the continued efforts of the Eastern Soft White Wheat Council, which is made up of end users, millers, and elevators with a vested interest in white wheat with goals to advance research and breeding for the common good of growers, millers, and end users by creating an endowment for program activity of the Michigan State University wheat breeder.
We commend the Risk Management Agency for recognizing the falling number when determining quality loss adjustments for white wheat. However the coverage must be expanded to include all classes of wheat and discount factors must be comparable to the level of discounts experienced by producers in the market. We also recommend
We support continued efforts, including education and certification, to improve sampling and testing procedures to ensure accurate and consistent falling number and vomitoxin testing results. We also recommend RMA explore development of a new insurance policy that would allow for the differentiation between classes of wheat.
[Relocated in policy]We encourage RMA to standardize wheat planting deadlines with the Farm Service Agency to appropriately reflect current climatic conditions.
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Risk Management Agency (RMA)
We commend RMA for recognizing results of the falling number test when determining quality loss adjustments for white wheat. However, the coverage must be expanded to include all classes of wheat, and discount factors must be comparable to the level of discounts experienced by producers in the marketplace. We also recommend RMA explore development
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