With extreme heat forecast across Michigan and the region beginning Saturday, June 21 through at least next Tuesday, June 24, MABA reminds all those working in Michigan agriculture, and throughout the Great Lakes states to be aware of the forecast change in conditions, heat safety and heat first aid steps. Heat illness can affect anyone!
This is an especially important message for those new to working outside. Heat illnesses are prevalent in those who are just starting out at their job, who may not be well-acclimatized to hot conditions.
Background: Extreme Heat Forecast
The National Weather Service has put Michigan in the center of an extreme heat advisory for next week. The image below (created June 20) shows Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and other parts of the upper Great Lakes in the NWS’ highest heat advisory category mid-next week. Many areas will experience mid to upper-90’s conditions, and in some places approach 100 degrees.
This highest NWS advisory category represents a “level of rare and/or long-duration extreme heat with little to no overnight relief affects anyone without effective cooling and/or adequate hydration.”
Action Steps
Anyone working outside should keep this in mind and prepare in advance with:
Anyone showing the signs of heat exhaustion or stress needs to stop working, move somewhere cool and sip water. Learn more about these conditions and first aid response at: https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat-illness.
The following map is from NWS HeatRisk. The map was generated Friday, June 20 showing forecast conditions for Monday, June 23.
The Michigan Agri-Business Association today recognized MABA Educational Trust supporters at its 2025 Scholarship Golf Outing at the Pohlcat Golf Course in Mt. Pleasant, MI. Founded 51 years ago, the Educational Trust provides scholarships to young people pursuing careers in Michigan agriculture.
Supporters of this year’s sold-out golf outing include hole sponsors and those who donated items to the outing’s silent auction. We thank all those who have participated to support the educational trust!
A list of 2025 Scholarship Golf Outing hole sponsors follows:
The following donated items for auction at this year’s Silent Auction, and/or raffle prizes:
On Friday, July 13, members of the MABA Board of Directors joined the Michigan Millers Association (MMA) at their 161st membership meeting, and held its own quarterly meeting, which included changes to the makeup of the MABA Board.
HB 4257 and 4265 provide a clear path forward for digesters that support food production, farming, clean energy
LANSING, MI – Michigan food, farming and agribusiness organizations today applauded the Michigan House Agriculture Committee for its approval of House Bills 4257 and 4265. The bipartisan bills, introduced by Rep. Jerry Neyer and Rep. Joey Andrews, promote anerobic digester use in Michigan by enacting critical improvements to the regulations governing them.
“This legislation provides much-needed clarity and a path forward for digesters that play a critical role for Michigan’s food production system,” said Chuck Lippstreu, president of the Michigan Agri-Business Association. “The current regulatory framework in Michigan has created roadblocks for the use of this important technology in our state. These bills address the challenge.”
“Michigan farmers are ready to invest in solutions that turn waste into something valuable — clean energy, healthier soils, and stronger rural economies,” said Rob Anderson, manager of government relations at the Michigan Farm Bureau. “This legislation gives them a clear and workable path to do just that.”
“This important legislation establishes a workable regulatory framework for proven science to implement a sustainable solution for Michigan family farms and rural communities,” said Travis Jones, CEO of GreenStone Farm Credit Services. “We applaud the Legislature for addressing the bio-digester issues that have languished for too long.”
“Anaerobic digesters help increase efficiency and reduce environmental impacts while supporting the rural economies around them,” said Scott Piggott, executive director of the Michigan Corn Growers Association. “This legislation will unlock these benefits for Michigan while adding in important safeguards and standards for operation. The Michigan Corn Growers Association is proud to support these bills that will move Michigan businesses, including agriculture, toward sustainable solutions for waste utilization and renewable energy production.”
“We appreciate the passage of this legislation to provide clarity to dairy producers who are interested in utilizing the renewable energy technology,” said Doug Chapin, Board Chairman of the Michigan Milk Producers Association. “We urge the continued advancement of the bills in the legislative process.”
HB 4257 and 4265 would clearly define anaerobic digesters and digestate in state law, set clear compliance expectations for operators, and maintain stringent environmental standards for digester operation.
Supporting organizations have emphasized the bills will help food processors, farmers, and rural communities throughout Michigan that benefit from digester operations.
More information is available here from the bill sponsors.
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