Press Releases & Other Media
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2013 Press Releases
 

• March 28, 2013 -  Michigan agri-businesses announce support for Rep. Lauwers' ballast water reform bill

• March 26, 2013 -  Infrastructure is Critical to Growth (Lansing State Journal)

• March 20, 2013 -  Michigan agri-businesses praise Sen. Green for proposed ballast water reforms

• March 14, 2013 -  Proactive Farming Earns 4R Advocate Award For Michigan Grower

• March 11, 2013 -  Transportation Infastructure - Radio Broadcast w/Michael Patrick Shiels

• January 16, 2013 - Michigan Agri-Business Association recognizes outstanding members

• January 16, 2013 - Michigan Agri-Business Association elects new chairman, recognizes outgoing board members

• January 16, 2013 - Michigan Agri-Business Association presents first Leaders and Legends award for lifetime of leadership
   

 In the News
 

• MI Looks to Develop Foreign Food Trade - May 16, 2013
• MI Ag Community Reacts to Texas Explosion - Comments by Jim Byrum - WLNS - (video) April 18, 2013
• West, Texas explosion: Ammonium nitrate fertilizer at plant 'virtually nonexistent' in Michigan - Comments by Jim Byrum - April 18, 2013
• MI Ag Community Reacts to Texas Explosion - April 18, 2013
• Jim Byrum's comments at the Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce - April 9, 2013
• 21% of Michigan in Severe Drought
• 2012's Double-Whammy Of Bad Weather Could Slam Midwest Economies For Years

• August 21, 2012 - MABA congratulates Marrone Bio Innovations on new manufacturing facility 

• July 18, 2012 - Local Agri-Businesses Recognized for Efforts to Protect Environment, Reduce Energy Use
  - West Michigan
  - Thumb Area
  - Flint Area
  - Bay Area
  - Mid Michigan



• February 22, 2012 - Michigan Agri-Businesses Praise Walberg for Standing up for Family Farms


• February 15, 2012 - Michigan Agri-Business Highlight Need for Stronger Infrastructure before House Ag Committee


• January 13, 2012 - Michigan Agri-Business Association Recognizes Member Contributions


• January 11, 2012 - Agricultural Businesses to Call for Stronger Infrastructure at Hearing


• January 11, 2012 - Science, Cooperation and Sustainability are Essential for Grain Companies to Strengthen Food Security


• January 10, 2012- For Production Ag, Sustainability & Technology Essential to Meet Demand, Conserve Resources


• January 9, 2012 - Global Agriculture Leader: Deploying Tech Solutions to Manage Data is Key to Future Success