July 8, 2024 —The Michigan Agri-Business Association (MABA) Educational Trust announced it will award scholarships to 16 Michigan students planning to enter the agriculture industry. These scholarships offered through the Educational Trust totaled more than $20,000 for the Fall 2024 collegiate semester.
“Thanks to the generosity and support of Michigan Agri-Business Association members, our educational trust was proud to deliver another round of scholarships to young leaders preparing for a career in agriculture,” said MABA Educational Trust Chair Ward Forquer. “Michigan’s rural businesses recognize the importance of investing in the next generation. We congratulate these scholarship recipients and wish them the best success in the future.”
With Independence Day around the corner, summer is in full swing. For our MABA team, the past few weeks have been marked by several important developments in Lansing alongside a number of events led by your Association.
We have all sorts of activities and events coming up! I encourage you to take a few minutes over the holiday and make a plan for your engagement with industry events in July, August and into the fall! Thank you for your support, participation and engagement.
Most Recent Updates
Updated July 1 with recent USDA and MDARD announcements of resources to assist dairy farmers implementing biosecurity practices.
June 26 Amendment to Michigan Emergency Order – Fairs – Order / FAQ
June 27 – USDA to Begin Accepting Applications for Expanded Emergency Livestock Assistance Program to Help Dairy Producers Offset Milk Loss Due to H5N1 (FSA News Release)
The Michigan Agri-Business Association is reminding member companies to focus on awareness, communication and collaboration as Michigan agriculture works to prevent the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI). The following information includes a summary of the situation and action steps for rural businesses in Michigan.
Fact sheets for employee communication and other resources for use by member companies appear at the bottom of this page.
With last week’s successful Scholarship Golf Outing on June 18, we want to take a moment to recognize those who stepped up as hole sponsors, volunteers and planners for this event. The MABA Educational Trust continues to raise substantial resources for scholarships supporting the next generation of Michigan Agriculture, and it can’t be done without your help and support. Thank you to our hole sponsors, Silent Auction donors, volunteers and Educational Trustees for making another special event possible.
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